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August 9, 2011

Federal Contractors Have Additional Time to File VETS Reporting Forms

The Department of Labor’s Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS) has announced that federal

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August 9, 2011

The Latest in a Series of ERISA “Checkbook” Cases

By Melanie A. Houghton Beginning late last year, a number of lawsuits, now commonly known as “checkbook”

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August 8, 2011

USCIS Releases Updated FY 2012 H-1B Visa Petition Numbers

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated H-1B visa petition numbers

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August 8, 2011

Proposal to End the Diversity Visa Lottery Program Advances in the House

The Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act (H.R. 704), which would eliminate the Diversity

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August 8, 2011

Final Whistleblower Rule Under Commodity Exchange Act Approved

On August 4, 2011, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved its Final Rule implementing

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August 8, 2011

White House Withdraws Leon Rodriguez's Nomination to WHD

Without explanation, the White House has withdrawn its nomination of Leon Rodriguez to be the Administrator

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August 5, 2011

California Federal Court Finds Employers May Deduct Outstanding Credit Card Balances From an Employee's Final Pay

A federal judge in California held this week that employers may lawfully deduct amounts owed by employees

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August 4, 2011

Bill Would Expand Nursing Mother Protections

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced legislation that would afford

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August 3, 2011

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Attorneys' Fees Denial in FLSA Claim

On July 28, 2011, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Dionne v. Floormasters Enterprises, Inc. held

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August 2, 2011

Bill Would Repeal Portions of Health Care Law

The same week a congressional subcommittee held a hearing to discuss how the Affordable Care Act impacts

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