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September 15, 2009

Australia: Employers of Foreign Workers on Subclass 457 Visas Must Pay Market Wages

Australia has amended the requirements for its subclass 457 visa (Temporary Business – Long Stay)

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September 15, 2009

Update: California Supreme Court Will Not Review Starbucks' Appellate Victory in $86 Million Tip Case

On September 9, 2009, the California Supreme Court declined to review an appellate court order reversing

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September 14, 2009

Canada: Labor Market Opinions Only Valid for Six Months after Issuance

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) announced that it will no longer issue labor market

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September 14, 2009

Labor Secretary Solis Reaffirms Commitment to EFCA's Passage, DOL Enforcement Efforts in AFL-CIO Speech

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis told attendees of the AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention in Pittsburgh today

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September 13, 2009

Amended Regulations Foster Increased Contact with Cubans

In order to promote greater contact between separated family members in the United States and Cuba, and

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September 13, 2009

Report Finds Economic Crisis Has Impacted Global Migration

The Migration Policy Institute released a report suggesting that migration flows, particularly illegal

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September 11, 2009

Illinois Amends State Equal Pay Act to Extend Filing Periods and Adopt Ledbetter Paycheck Standard

Illinois recently amended its Equal Pay Act of 2003 (EPA) to make it easier for employees to complain

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September 10, 2009

Harkin To Take Over as HELP Committee Chair

On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced that Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) will

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September 9, 2009

E-Verify Takes Effect for Federal Contractors

With the rejection of an 11th–hour appeal, a Maryland district court judge has permitted the new E-verify

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September 9, 2009

By Raising Existing Penalty Levels, Extending Liability and Shifting Burdens of Proof, New York Increases the Stakes for Wage and Hour Violators

Responding to claims that increased wage recovery efforts have resulted in more cases of retaliation

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