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February 20, 2009

Legislative and Regulatory News for the Week of February 15

The following is a summary of the legislative and regulatory news for the week of February 15, 2009. Arbitration The

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February 19, 2009

USCIS Issues Memo Regarding Processing Delays for Employment Authorization Documents

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Acting Director Michael Aytes issued a memorandum [PDF]

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February 19, 2009

Besides COBRA: What Does the Stimulus Package Have for Employers?

While most of the media and commentary has been focused on the COBRA subsidy in the American Recovery

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February 19, 2009

NPR Broadcasts Interview of Napolitano on Topic of Immigration Priorities

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano spoke with National Public Radio reporter

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February 19, 2009

In-Depth Analyses of the Employment-Related Provisions Contained in the Stimulus Package Are Now Available

The stimulus legislation signed into law as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

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February 19, 2009

In Wake of Job Losses, H-1B Workers Scramble to Find New Employer Sponsors

H-1B employment visas, widely issued by high-tech companies, have been issued to hundreds of thousands

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February 19, 2009

Bill Would Ban Predispute Arbitration Agreements

A bill introduced on February 12 would significantly restrict the ability for employers to arbitrate

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February 19, 2009

Stimulus Package: An In-Depth Look at the New COBRA Subsidy in the ARRA

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or "the Act"), the stimulus legislation signed

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February 19, 2009

Newly-Introduced Employment Bills Focus on Immigration

The nation’s economic troubles have inspired a number of new employment-related bills. One immigration

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February 19, 2009

Australia: Government Releases Draft Employer Obligations for Overseas Workers

Australia’s government has released draft regulations outlining new sponsorship obligations for employers

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