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July 20, 2009

Federal Minimum Wage Increases July 24, 2009

On July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour. This

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July 20, 2009

California Enacts New eDiscovery Rules that Mirror Federal Court eDiscovery Rules - with One Exception

On June 29, 2009, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law the Electronic Discovery

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July 18, 2009

Legislative and Regulatory News for the Weeks of July 5 & 12

The following is a summary of the employment- and labor-related legislative and regulatory news for the

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July 17, 2009

Pennsylvania Court Holds State Wage Law Applies to Overseas Work

Michael Truman was a Pennsylvania resident who worked as a management consultant for 16 months for a

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July 17, 2009

U.S. to Stop Issuing Temporary Permanent Resident Stamp

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services recently changed its procedures regarding the

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July 17, 2009

Czech and Mexican Nationals Now Require Visa to Visit Canada

As of July 14, 2009, Czech and Mexican nationals must possess a Temporary Resident Visa to visit Canada. Over

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July 17, 2009

Obama Names Jacqueline A. Berrien as His Pick to Head the EEOC

President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Jacqueline Berrien as Chair of the Equal Employment

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July 17, 2009

Comprehensive Immigration Bill in the Works

Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) said he expects a comprehensive immigration reform bill to be completed

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July 17, 2009

Democratic Senators Reportedly Abandon "Card-Check" Provision of EFCA

In an attempt to save the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) from filibuster and potential failure, a handful

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July 17, 2009

Criminalization of Online Harassment May Help Employers in "Cyberbattles" with Disgruntled Employees

Texas recently enacted a law, effective September 1, 2009, that criminalizes online harassment. Texas

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