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February 17, 2010

Nursing Unions Continue to Consolidate

Continuing a trend among unions working to organize nurses, the Hawai'i Nursing Association (HNA) announced

ASAP
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February 17, 2010

European Parliament Seeks Establishment of Paternity-Leave Entitlement

By a vote of 381 to 253, the European Parliament adopted its annual resolution on equality between men

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February 16, 2010

Cynthia Attwood Confirmed to be a Member of the OSHRC

Last week, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Cynthia L. Attwood to be a member of the Occupational

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February 14, 2010

New York State Court Denies Cost Shifting

In MBIA Ins. Corp. v. Countrywide Securities Corp. [pdf], 2010 NY Slip Op 20043 (Jan. 14, 2010), Judge

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February 12, 2010

India: Work Permit Rules May Be Relaxed

The Indian government may be relaxing the rules that prevent business visa holders from working in India,

ASAP
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February 12, 2010

Increase in Private-Sector Discrimination Charges Indicates Emerging Trend

The record number of certain employment-related discrimination claims filed in 2009 indicates the emergence

ASAP
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February 12, 2010

USCIS to Issue Revised Notices of Approval for Forms I-129 & I-539

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that approximately 500 Notices of Approval (Form

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February 11, 2010

Proposed Legislation Would Require E-Verify Checks on Some Applicants for Mortgage Modifications

Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-TX) introduced the Mortgage E-Verify Act (H.R. 4586), which requires that mortgagors’

Insight
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February 11, 2010

IRS Rules that Employer-Provided Clothing Is Not Wages Under Some Circumstances

In Private Letter Ruling 2010-05014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) held that an employer could exclude

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February 10, 2010

South Korea: Visa and Citizenship Procedures Modified

JoongAngDaily reports that South Korea has eased the path to citizenship and relaxed immigration restrictions

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