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February 19, 2009

In Wake of Job Losses, H-1B Workers Scramble to Find New Employer Sponsors

H-1B employment visas, widely issued by high-tech companies, have been issued to hundreds of thousands

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February 19, 2009

Newly-Introduced Employment Bills Focus on Immigration

The nation’s economic troubles have inspired a number of new employment-related bills. One immigration

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February 19, 2009

Stimulus Package: An In-Depth Look at the New COBRA Subsidy in the ARRA

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or "the Act"), the stimulus legislation signed

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February 19, 2009

In-Depth Analyses of the Employment-Related Provisions Contained in the Stimulus Package Are Now Available

The stimulus legislation signed into law as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

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February 19, 2009

Bill Would Ban Predispute Arbitration Agreements

A bill introduced on February 12 would significantly restrict the ability for employers to arbitrate

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February 18, 2009

New California Paycheck Law Aimed at Temp Industry Creates Risk for a Broad Range of Industries

A new law went into effect as of the first of this year requiring the issuance of weekly paychecks for

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February 18, 2009

Ninth Circuit Withdraw its Decision in Sullivan v. Oracle

UPDATE: On February 17, 2009, the Ninth Circuit withdrew its decision in Sullivan v. Oracle and remanded

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February 18, 2009

Public Employers May Discipline Employees for Not Answering Job Performance Questions So Long as Fifth Amendment Right is Protected

The California Supreme Court, in Spielbauer v. County of Santa Clara, S150402 (Feb. 9, 2009) recently

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February 18, 2009

Undue Hardship Exemption to Oregon Meal Period Regs Clarified

On January 12, 2009, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) clarified meal and rest period requirements

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February 18, 2009

California Department of Industrial Relations Authorizes Electronic Reporting of Certified Payroll Records By Public Work Contractors

California Labor Code section 1776 requires public works contractors and subcontractors to maintain payroll

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