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December 21, 2009

State Minimum Wages in 2010

The federal minimum wage remains unchanged at $7.25/hr. However, various states will either increase

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December 21, 2009

Global Entry Program Streamlines International Arrivals for Pre-Approved Travelers

Customs and Border Protection has introduced a new program called Global Entry. The Global Entry program

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December 21, 2009

Final Defense Appropriations Bill Restricts Federal Defense Contractor's Use of Arbitration Agreements, Extends COBRA Subsidy

On Saturday, the Senate approved by a vote of 88 to 10 the final version of the FY 2010 Defense Appropriations

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December 21, 2009

Federal Courts' Disagreement Over E-Mail Privacy Highlights Employers' Need to Revisit E-Mail Policies

As the Supreme Court prepares to address the question whether public employees can expect privacy in

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December 21, 2009

United Kingdom: New Identification Cards for British, Swiss and EEA Nationals

The United Kingdom’s Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has introduced two new voluntary identification

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December 21, 2009

Senate Advances Healthcare Bill: Revised Bill Increases Small Business Tax Credits, Includes Employer Penalty for Failing to Offer Insurance

Early Monday morning, the Senate voted 60-40 to end debate on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.)

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December 21, 2009

A Railroad Union Representative Is Not Protected from Discipline When Offering a Bribe to an Arbitration Witness

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has held that there is no per se immunity from discipline

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December 17, 2009

H1-B Cap Count: Lottery System Possible on Final Receipt Date

It is expected that the H-1B cap will be reached this week, if it has not been reached already. USCIS

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December 17, 2009

Senate Bill Addresses Independent Contractor Misclassification

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has introduced legislation that would make it more difficult for employers

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December 17, 2009

California Appellate Decision May Have Muddied the Waters Around Preliminary Statements in Trade Secrets Cases

In Perlan Therapeutics, Inc. v. Superior Court (2009) 178 Cal. App. 4th 1333, issued on November 4, 2009,

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