ASAP
|
July 18, 2009

Legislative and Regulatory News for the Weeks of July 5 & 12

The following is a summary of the employment- and labor-related legislative and regulatory news for the

ASAP
|
July 17, 2009

Fewer Companies Sending Employees Abroad

Brookfield Global Relocation Services recently reported that 25% of the 180 multinational firms surveyed

ASAP
|
July 17, 2009

Obama Names Jacqueline A. Berrien as His Pick to Head the EEOC

President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Jacqueline Berrien as Chair of the Equal Employment

ASAP
|
July 17, 2009

Democratic Senators Reportedly Abandon "Card-Check" Provision of EFCA

In an attempt to save the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) from filibuster and potential failure, a handful

ASAP
|
July 17, 2009

Criminalization of Online Harassment May Help Employers in "Cyberbattles" with Disgruntled Employees

Texas recently enacted a law, effective September 1, 2009, that criminalizes online harassment. Texas

ASAP
|
July 17, 2009

U.S. to Stop Issuing Temporary Permanent Resident Stamp

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services recently changed its procedures regarding the

ASAP
|
July 17, 2009

Czech and Mexican Nationals Now Require Visa to Visit Canada

As of July 14, 2009, Czech and Mexican nationals must possess a Temporary Resident Visa to visit Canada. Over

ASAP
|
July 17, 2009

Comprehensive Immigration Bill in the Works

Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) said he expects a comprehensive immigration reform bill to be completed

ASAP
|
July 17, 2009

Pennsylvania Court Holds State Wage Law Applies to Overseas Work

Michael Truman was a Pennsylvania resident who worked as a management consultant for 16 months for a

ASAP
|
July 17, 2009

U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warning for China

Recent violence in Urumpqi, in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, resulted in The State Department

Pages