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September 3, 2009

Ninth Circuit Issues Its First Ruling Setting Forth the Elements for Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Claims

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,1 ("Sarbanes-Oxley" or "SOX") protects employees of publicly traded companies

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September 3, 2009

Massachusetts Court Ruling Expands the Scope of Damages Available to Employees Misclassified as Independent Contractors

On August 21, 2009, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled that a worker who has

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September 2, 2009

USCIS Extends Expiration Date of I-9 Form

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 27 that the expiration date of

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September 2, 2009

DOJ Plans to Expand Civil Rights Division, Enforcement of Antidiscrimination Laws

In a recent New York Times article, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. revealed that the Department

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September 1, 2009

USCIS Extends Expiration Date of I-9 Form

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 27 that the expiration date of

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September 1, 2009

DLSE Agrees California's Partial-Week Furlough Options Are Coextensive With Federal Law

An important new opinion letter from the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), issued

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September 1, 2009

Canada: Government May Create Fast-Track System for Asylum Claims

The Globe & Mail reports that the conservative-led Canadian government is expected to propose reforms

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August 31, 2009

EFCA Supporters Acknowledge Healthcare Bill Is Top Legislative Priority

When Congress resumes next week, consideration of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) will likely be

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August 31, 2009

UK: Job Posting Requirements Eased for Senior-Level Positions

Financial Times reports that lobbying efforts by lawyers and businesses led to a relaxation of the UK’s

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August 28, 2009

U.S. District Court Rules E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Is Valid

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has upheld the E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule,

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