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September 9, 2010

Third Circuit Holds that Flat-Rate Commissions May Qualify for Retail Commission Exception to FLSA's Overtime Requirements

In Parker v. NutriSystem, Inc., No. 09-3545 (Sept. 8, 2010), a divided panel of the Third Circuit held

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September 9, 2010

Automatic Meal Deduction Case Survives Motion to Dismiss

In the most recent decision in the rash of wage and hour class and collective actions against healthcare

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September 9, 2010

Draft Form to Calculate Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Released

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a draft of Form 8941 (pdf) for eligible businesses and

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September 9, 2010

OSHA's National Advisory Committee Meeting to Address Injury and Illness Prevention Programs

OSHA's National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) will conduct a two-day

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September 9, 2010

Immigration a Hot Topic in Governors' Races

Politico reports that candidates in 20 (out of 37) of this year’s gubernatorial races favor tough anti-immigration

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September 8, 2010

Kaiser Workers to Begin Mail Ballot Election

After more than a year of delays, and a public campaign filled with bitter recriminations and high stakes

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September 5, 2010

Senate Democrat Says Comprehensive Immigration Reform Not Likely in 2010

Senator Jeff Merkley (D–OR), who has been working with Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) on a comprehensive

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September 5, 2010

2009 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics Released

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Immigration Statistics has released the 2009

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September 3, 2010

NLRB Finds New York Law Barring Use of State Funds for Union Campaigns Non-Intrusive

As the NLRB regained its five-member status, it set to task at the back log of cases awaiting it. On

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September 3, 2010

Board Decision Approves Stationary Bannering as Lawful Tactic in Secondary Boycotts

The National Labor Relations Board on August 27, 2010, issued its long-awaited decision in a trio of

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