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July 21, 2008

New Rhode Island Law Grants Military Family Members Unpaid Leave

On June 23, 2008, Governor Donald Carcieri signed into law the Family Military Leave Act (the "Act"),

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July 18, 2008

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Conviction for Failure to Pay Wages, Despite Employees' Agreement to Defer Payment

In another rare decision on compensation issues, the Connecticut Supreme Court upheld the criminal conviction

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July 17, 2008

Missouri is Latest State to Enact E-Verify Requirement

On July 7, 2008, Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed legislation requiring state contractors to enroll

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July 14, 2008

More Age Discrimination Cases on the Horizon? Supreme Court Raises Bar on Employer's Defense in ADEA Cases

OverviewNear the end of its term, the U.S. Supreme Court held that employers defending disparate impact

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July 10, 2008

DOT Tightens Drug Testing Regulations; Loss of Privacy Attributed to Cheaters

UPDATE: After the regulations described below were published, implementation of a portion of the rules

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July 10, 2008

Tenth Circuit Endorses "Fluctuating Workweek" Method of Calculating Overtime for Misclassified Salaried Employees

In a decision that could lead to significant litigation cost savings for employers, the United States

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July 9, 2008

New Jersey Supreme Court Holds Deferred Compensation Plans with Forfeiture Provisions Lawful

On June 25, 2008, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decision in Melvin Rosen v. Smith Barney, Inc.

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July 9, 2008

Antiviral Drug Stockpiling for Pandemic Planning

Avian flu has not been in the news as much lately. Even if there is certain amount of "flu fatigue" because

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