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February 9, 2009

Act Would Permit Leave to Attend School Functions, Extracurricular Activities, Medical Appointments

A bill that would expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for both private and federal employees

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February 9, 2009

Bill to Regulate Combustible Dust Exposure at Industrial Sites is Reintroduced

As predicted, Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor committee, Rep. John

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February 6, 2009

DHS Secretary Napolitano Issues Immigration and Border Security Action Directive

On January 30, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced a wide-ranging

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February 5, 2009

U.S. Supreme Court Expands Employee Protections Against Retaliation

The United States Supreme Court recently held, in a unanimous opinion, that Title VII's anti-retaliation

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February 5, 2009

Implementation of New I-9 Delayed

On December 17, 2008, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published in the Federal Register

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February 5, 2009

EBSA Proposes Extension Date for its Investment Advice Regulations

Pursuant to the January 20, 2009 memo by Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel directing all federal agency heads

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February 5, 2009

An In-Depth Look at the New COBRA Provisions in Stimulus Bills

Both the House and Senate versions of the 2009 Stimulus Bill include sweeping revisions to ERISA’s

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February 5, 2009

Obama Signs Children's Healthcare Bill Containing New ERISA Provision

On February 4, 2009, President Obama signed into law the State Children’s Health Insurance Program

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February 4, 2009

Eleventh Circuit Rules on Outside Sales Exemption under FLSA

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the “outside sales” exemption to the FLSA overtime

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February 4, 2009

Eleventh Circuit Holds Title Insurance Executive Who Conducts "Promotional Work" Exempt Under the FLSA "Outside Sales" Exemption

In a recent decision that provides a potentially expansive counterpoint to recent federal authority and

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