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August 3, 2010

Multi-Million Dollar Defamation Award Against Unite-Here Overturned

A California appellate court recently overturned a $17 million dollar jury verdict that Sutter Health

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August 3, 2010

Connecticut Supreme Court Holds Discretionary Bonus Not Wages

The Connecticut Supreme Court recently issued a decision in which it unanimously concluded that a year-end

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August 3, 2010

Court Allows Virginia Suit Challenging Health Care Law to Proceed

On Monday a federal court denied the Obama Administration’s motion to dismiss a Virginia lawsuit challenging

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August 2, 2010

Bill Would Apply Minimum Wage, Overtime to Home Care Workers

This week, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced legislation that would extend the federal minimum wage

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August 2, 2010

House Approves Bill Granting Whistleblower Protections to Offshore Oil and Gas Workers

Before recessing for six weeks, the House of Representatives passed by a 315- 93 margin the Offshore

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August 2, 2010

Cementing a Trend: Financial Reform Act Dramatically Expands Whistleblower Protections

The newly enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("DFA") (H.R. 4173), signed

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August 2, 2010

DOL Withdraws Proposed Rule Defining Welfare Benefit Plan

The Department of Labor has withdrawn its proposed rule defining “welfare benefit plan” under the

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August 2, 2010

New Front Opened Against SEIU-UHW Trustee

On July 16, 2010, several UHW members filed suit in federal district court against the embattled SEIU-UHW

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August 2, 2010

Bill Would Amend FLSA Hours of Service Requirements for Railroad Employees

On July 29, Rep. Timothy Bishop (D-NY) introduced a bill that would enable more railway workers to take

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August 2, 2010

Reducing Employer Risk Concerning Employee Social Media Use - Severance & Settlement Negotiations

Although blogging and social networking may benefit companies in many ways, employers have begun taking

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