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April 5, 2010

New Oregon Law Restricting Use Of Credits Checks For Employment Purposes May Signal National Trend

Last week, Oregon joined a growing national trend, apparently in response to the recession and the foreclosure

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April 5, 2010

IRS Provides Guidance on HIRE Act's Employer Tax Benefits, Issues Draft Affidavit Form

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has set up a website to provide employers with guidance on the payroll

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April 3, 2010

The Obama Board Takes Shape: Dramatic Changes May Be on the Horizon for Employers

President Barack Obama's designation of Wilma Liebman as Chairman of the National Labor Relations

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April 2, 2010

New Oregon Law Prohibits Credit Checks

On March 29, 2010, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed into law Senate Bill 1045, making it an unlawful

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April 2, 2010

Arizona House Advances Strict Immigration Enforcement Bill

The New York Times reports that Arizona legislators have given preliminary approval to legislation that

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April 2, 2010

Federal Court Rules Plaintiffs Seeking Class Certification May Not Rely on Employers' Job Descriptions and Uniform Exemption Policies to Satisfy Predominance of Issues

On March 25, 2010, the central district court of California denied class certification in two consolidated

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April 2, 2010

Greek Nationals Eligible for U.S. Visa Waiver Program

The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule in the Federal Register designating Greece

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April 2, 2010

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Employer Intentional Tort Statute

On March 23, 2010, in two companion cases, Kaminsky v. Metal & Wire Products Co., No. 2010-Ohio-1027,

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April 2, 2010

Canada: Backlog of Skilled Immigrant Visa Applications Emerging

Canada is on the verge of a backlog of skilled immigrant applications, reports the Toronto Star. Recent

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April 2, 2010

Missouri Remains a Paradise for Enforcement of Noncompetes

In Paradise v. Midwest Asphalt Coatings, Inc., No. WD70944 slip op. (Mo. App. W.D. Mar. 16, 2010) the

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