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September 11, 2012

Sixth Circuit Affirms that Severance Is Not "Wages" Subject to FICA, Creating Circuit Split

In United States v. Quality Stores, Inc., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 18820 (6th Cir. Sept. 7, 2012), the Sixth

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September 11, 2012

House Hearing Addresses Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions

On Tuesday the House Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing to discuss the challenges the Internal

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September 10, 2012

California Superior Court Validates Piece-Rate Pay For Drivers That Covers Both Driving And Non-Driving Duties

By Richard Rahm and Angela Rafoth In a significant victory for trucking companies operating in California,

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September 10, 2012

Unsolicited and Informal ERISA Complaints May Be the Basis for ERISA Section 510 Retaliation Claims, Seventh Circuit Holds

In George v. Junior Achievement of Central Indiana (pdf), the Seventh Circuit held that ERISA Section

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September 6, 2012

CBP Halts Stamping of Immigration Documents for International Students and Scholars

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced that it will no longer provide international students

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September 6, 2012

EEOC Seeks Feedback on Draft Strategic Enforcement Plan

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a draft of its Strategic Enforcement

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September 6, 2012

Sixth Circuit Upholds Decertification of FLSA Collective Action Challenging Automatic Meal Break Deductions

In a significant victory for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in Frye v. Baptist

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September 5, 2012

California (Surprisingly) Becomes First State to Take a More Balanced Approach to Social Media "Password Protection" Laws

Following the lead of Maryland and Illinois, California’s legislature, last week, sent to the governor

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September 5, 2012

Report Finds Agency Plans for Compensation Data Collection Lacking

According to a new report on the collection of pay data, any increased efforts by the Equal Employment

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September 5, 2012

Another Study Confirms Most Employers Plan to Keep Coverage

The latest health care survey conducted by consulting firm Towers Watson has found that the vast majority

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