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September 9, 2010

New York Enacts "Construction Industry Fair Play Act" to Address Employee Misclassification

New York recently enacted the “New York State Construction Industry Fair Play Act.” Under this law,

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September 9, 2010

Immigration a Hot Topic in Governors' Races

Politico reports that candidates in 20 (out of 37) of this year’s gubernatorial races favor tough anti-immigration

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September 9, 2010

OSHA's National Advisory Committee Meeting to Address Injury and Illness Prevention Programs

OSHA's National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) will conduct a two-day

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September 9, 2010

Third Circuit Holds that Flat-Rate Commissions May Qualify for Retail Commission Exception to FLSA's Overtime Requirements

In Parker v. NutriSystem, Inc., No. 09-3545 (Sept. 8, 2010), a divided panel of the Third Circuit held

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September 9, 2010

Automatic Meal Deduction Case Survives Motion to Dismiss

In the most recent decision in the rash of wage and hour class and collective actions against healthcare

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September 8, 2010

Kaiser Workers to Begin Mail Ballot Election

After more than a year of delays, and a public campaign filled with bitter recriminations and high stakes

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September 5, 2010

Senate Democrat Says Comprehensive Immigration Reform Not Likely in 2010

Senator Jeff Merkley (D–OR), who has been working with Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) on a comprehensive

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September 5, 2010

2009 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics Released

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Immigration Statistics has released the 2009

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September 3, 2010

NLRB Finds New York Law Barring Use of State Funds for Union Campaigns Non-Intrusive

As the NLRB regained its five-member status, it set to task at the back log of cases awaiting it. On

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September 3, 2010

Board Decision Approves Stationary Bannering as Lawful Tactic in Secondary Boycotts

The National Labor Relations Board on August 27, 2010, issued its long-awaited decision in a trio of

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