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March 8, 2012

New Obligations for Massachusetts Employers Conducting Criminal Background Checks

Effective May 4, 2012, the Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information ("CORI") Reform Act (the

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March 6, 2012

Wage and Hour Division Will Uniformly Enforce New Tip Credit Rule

According to a recently-released Field Assistance Bulletin, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour

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March 6, 2012

Senate Bill Targets Worker Misclassification

Senator John Kerry (D-MA) has reintroduced the Fair Playing Field Act of 2012 (S. 2145), legislation

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March 6, 2012

U.S. Department of Labor Releases Bulletin on Tip Credit Regulations

According to a recently-released Field Assistance Bulletin, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour

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March 5, 2012

US Supreme Court Rejects State Public Policy Grounds for Refusing to Enforce Arbitration Agreements Under the FAA

In Marmet Health Care Center, Inc. v. Brown, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overruled

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March 5, 2012

Federal Court Partially Invalidates NLRB Notice Posting Rule, Rejects First Judicial Attempt to Contest Board Recess Appointments

UPDATE: Plaintiffs filed notice that they are appealing the decision upholding the Board's authority

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March 2, 2012

OSHA Elevates its Whistleblower Protection Program

In keeping with its plans to strengthen agency efforts to investigate and enforce whistleblower complaints,

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March 2, 2012

Federal Court Partially Invalidates NLRB Notice Posting Rule, Rejects First Judicial Attempt to Contest Board Recess Appointments

UPDATE: Plaintiffs filed notice on March 5, 2012 that they are appealing the decision upholding the Board’s

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March 2, 2012

Federal Court Partially Invalidates NLRB Notice Posting Rule, Rejects First Judicial Attempt to Contest Board Recess Appointments

UPDATE: Plaintiffs filed notice that they are appealing the decision upholding the Board’s authority

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March 2, 2012

Plaintiffs' Reliance on Dukes Wins Class Certification

While much has been written – and will continue to be written – about the U.S. Supreme Court's

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