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September 13, 2006

Individual Employees May Be Liable for Violations Committed Under the Missouri Human Rights Act

In a case of first impression, the Missouri Court of Appeals in Cooper v. Albacore Holdings Inc, et al.,

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September 13, 2006

FMLA Protected Leave May Reduce Bonus

In a recent decision of first impression, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that an employer may

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September 11, 2006

RICO/IMMIGRATION or ANTITRUST/IMMIGRATION Lawsuits?

The recent wave of RICO/IMMIGRATION lawsuits has had a tumultuous year.1 At times, the tide seemed to

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September 11, 2006

IRS Issues Final Regulations on Supplemental Wage Payments

IntroductionOn July 25, 2006, the IRS released final regulations addressing the issue of supplemental

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August 31, 2006

Agreements to Submit Disputes to a Judicial Referee May Allow Employers to Avoid the Pitfalls of Jury Trials and Arbitration

The United States Supreme Court endorsed the use of binding arbitration to resolve employment disputes

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August 30, 2006

New UK Age Discrimination Law May Impact US Employers

As of October 1, 2006, age discrimination will become an unlawful employment practice in the United Kingdom.

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August 30, 2006

Positive Drug Test No Bar to Wrongful Discharge Suit, Court Rules

Earlier this month, the Iowa Supreme Court reinvigorated the wrongful discharge lawsuit of an employee

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August 25, 2006

Are Emotional Distress Damages "Income" Subject to Tax? "No" Says The D.C. Court of Appeals in Murphy v. United States

On August 22, 2006, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held it unconstitutional,

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August 25, 2006

A Rising Tide for the Smallest Boats: The Minimum Wage Increases in California and Elsewhere

Note: Governor Schwarzenegger signed A.B. 1835 on September 12, 2006In a policy decision driven as much

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August 24, 2006

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: Requiring Health Care Employers to Educate Employees in Whistleblowing

On February 8, 2006, President Bush signed into law the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA). Included

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