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November 5, 2012

IRS, DOL Offer Additional Tax Breaks, Payment and Reporting Extensions in Light of Hurricane Sandy

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) have announced new deadline filing extensions

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November 2, 2012

Intent Is Irrelevant: Changing Workweek to Reduce Overtime Costs Valid Under FLSA

In Abshire v. Redland Energy Services, LLC,  five current and former employees filed a complaint against

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November 2, 2012

NLRB Division of Advice Finds Employer's Social Media Policy, Employee Termination Based on Customer Criticism, Lawful under NLRA

The National Labor Relations Board’s Division of Advice has sanctioned another employer’s social

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November 2, 2012

NLRB General Counsel Gives Guidance on "At Will" Provisions in Employee Handbooks

The NLRB General Counsel’s Division of Advice has issued opinions in two cases (available here and

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November 2, 2012

Administration Does not Object to Renewed Effort to Challenge Affordable Care Act’s Constitutionality

Updated: November 26, 2012 U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. has decided not to challenge

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November 1, 2012

Federal Agencies Grant Motor Carrier, Taxpayer Reprieves in Light of Hurricane Sandy

Federal agencies are granting businesses some leeway in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The Department of

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November 1, 2012

Board Finds Employer's "Overbroad" Off-Duty Access Provisions Violate NLRA

In J.W. Marriott Los Angeles at L.A Live, 359 NLRB No. 8 (Sept. 29, 2012), the NLRB again has ruled against

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November 1, 2012

Illinois Supreme Court Recognizes Privacy Tort and Holds Employer Liable Under Agency Law

On October 18, 2012, the Illinois Supreme Court delivered a very important decision for Illinois employers in

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October 31, 2012

Auto Dealership Lawfully Fired Employee for Facebook Posts, but Maintained Unlawful "Courtesy" Rule, Board Rules

In Karl Knauz Motors, Inc., 358 NLRB No. 164 (Sept. 28, 2012), the NLRB held that a BMW dealership lawfully

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