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December 14, 2011

House Passes Bill Extending Emergency Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Reduction

Less than two weeks after the Senate failed to advance two competing payroll tax cut bills, the House

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December 13, 2011

Court Takes the Legs Right Out from Underneath Plaintiff's Seating Case

In the first significant ruling of its kind, the Los Angeles Superior Court in Bright v. 99¢ Only Stores

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December 13, 2011

NLRB Issues Rule Governing Procedural Instructions in Anticipation of Losing Quorum

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a new rule (pdf) outlining special procedures governing

Littler Report
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December 12, 2011

The FTC Staff Report on "40 Years of Experience with the Fair Credit Reporting Act" Illuminates Areas of Potential Class Action Exposure for Employers

In July 2011, the Federal Trade Commission released a comprehensive Staff Report discussing "40 Years

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December 12, 2011

Hospital's Post-Offer Medical Questions May Violate ADA, Title VII, and Employee Privacy Rights

According to a Michigan federal district court decision, Garlitz v. Alpena Regional Medical Center,

ASAP
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December 12, 2011

Colorado Says "Yes" to Increased Minimum Wage Proposal

As previously discussed, Colorado proposed increasing its minimum wage rate for 2012. On December 9,

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December 12, 2011

Department of Labor Proposes New Rules Affecting Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements

Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) are typically utilized by smaller employers as an alternative

Insight
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December 9, 2011

California Appellate Court Rules that "All Relevant Evidence" Must Be Considered in Workplace Violence Proceedings, Including Otherwise Inadmissible Hearsay Evidence

In a ground-breaking decision that will make it easier for employers to obtain restraining orders to

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December 9, 2011

HHS Issues Final Rule Implementing CO-OP Program Under Affordable Care Act

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule (pdf)  implementing

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December 9, 2011

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Issues MHPAEA Survey Report

The U.S. GAO has issued a November 2011 report summarizing study results on employers affected by the

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