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December 17, 2009

Senate Bill Addresses Independent Contractor Misclassification

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has introduced legislation that would make it more difficult for employers

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December 17, 2009

IRS Extends Deadline for Amending Qualified Retirement Plans to Comply with PPA

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has granted a one-year extension for amending certain defined benefit

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December 17, 2009

California Appellate Decision May Have Muddied the Waters Around Preliminary Statements in Trade Secrets Cases

In Perlan Therapeutics, Inc. v. Superior Court (2009) 178 Cal. App. 4th 1333, issued on November 4, 2009,

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December 16, 2009

Comprehensive Immigration Bill Introduced

Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-Tex.) and Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) have introduced the Comprehensive Immigration

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December 16, 2009

House Passes Defense Bill Containing Arbitration, Unemployment and COBRA Provisions

The House of Representatives approved a defense spending bill by a vote of 395 to 34 that extends jobless

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December 16, 2009

House Passes Jobs Bill Containing COBRA, Unemployment Extensions

The House of Representatives voted 217 - 212 to approve the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 (pdf), legislation

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December 16, 2009

Firestorm Over Change in Facebook's Privacy Settings Has Important Implications for Employers

This past week, Facebook asked each of its 350 million users whether they wanted to change their privacy

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December 16, 2009

Representative Gutierrez Unveils Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) has unveiled comprehensive immigration reform legislation that would,

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December 16, 2009

Comprehensive Immigration Bill Introduced

Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-Tex.) and Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) have introduced the Comprehensive Immigration

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December 15, 2009

Supreme Court Review of Quon May Provide Important Guidance for Private Employers

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in Quon v.

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