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December 31, 2009

Prevailing Wage Determinations to Be Processed in D.C.

The U.S. Department of Labor has provided notice that beginning January 1, 2010, the Office of Foreign

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December 31, 2009

India: Online Processing of U.S. Visa Applications Begins February 1, 2010

The Times of India reports that, beginning February 1, 2010, an online application process for U.S. visas

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December 28, 2009

Craig Becker Nomination to the NLRB Hits a Snag

Before the Senate adjourned for the holiday break, it returned to the President for reconsideration (pdf)

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December 28, 2009

Taiwan: Amended Law Will Benefit Temporary and Contract Workers

According to Taiwan News, Taiwan's Council of Labor Affairs intends to amend the Labor Standards Law

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December 28, 2009

DOL Releases Fact Sheet on Updated COBRA Premium Subsidy

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has released a fact sheet

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December 28, 2009

Japan: Government Considers Ban on Temporary Employment in Manufacturing

The New York Times reports that the Japanese government is considering banning manufacturing firms from

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December 24, 2009

Defense Appropriations Bill Restricts Federal Defense Contractors’ Use of Arbitration Agreements

On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations

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December 23, 2009

Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, as of December 21, 2009, it has

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December 23, 2009

Bills Would Reform the H-2B Visa Program

Two bills introduced in both the House and Senate last week would make significant changes to the H-2B

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December 23, 2009

Overly Broad Restrictive Covenants and Questionable Litigation Choices Make for Difficult Outcomes

Continuing the recent flurry of decisions refining the edges of California's general prohibition

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