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June 8, 2005

Texas Reforms Its Workers' Compensation System

On June 1, 2005, Governor Rick Perry signed House Bill 7 (HB7), which provides for sweeping changes to

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June 6, 2005

IRS Allows Employers to Provide Grace Period for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

On May 18, 2005, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2005-42 which permits employers to adopt

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June 3, 2005

Travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Countries Must Now Have Machine Readable Passports: Law is in Full Effect

E-Passport Deadline for VWP Countries Extended One YearCitizens of the twenty-seven VWP (Visa Waiver

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May 19, 2005

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division Increases Minimum Wage

Recognizing that the federal minimum wage has fallen to its lowest inflation-adjusted value of all time,

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May 1, 2005

New FTC Regulations On Proper Destruction of "Consumer Information": Steps Employers Need to Take to Comply

As part of its comprehensive efforts to combat identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has

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April 30, 2005

How Not to Hire Employees From a Competitor

A major retailer recently learned the hard way how not to hire a strong-performing employee from a competitor.

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April 25, 2005

New Eleventh Circuit Ruling in Palmer & Cay Promotes Racing to the Courthouse in Noncompete Disputes

Employers with multi-state noncompete contracts may want to lace up their best pair of running shoes

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April 25, 2005

Florida's Minimum Wage Takes Effect May 2, 2005

In November 2004, the citizens of the State of Florida overwhelmingly passed the Florida Minimum Wage

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April 22, 2005

New Jersey Raises Minimum Wage

On April 12, 2005, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed a bill into law which will increase New Jersey's

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April 15, 2005

Michigan Becomes the First State in the Nation to Open the Door to Potential Employer Liability for Workplace Identity Theft

In early 2005, Michigan became the first state in the nation to enact legislation requiring that every

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