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May 6, 2015

DOL and DHS Issue Interim Final Rule for H-2B Visa Program

The DHS and the DOL have jointly announced a new interim final rule governing the certification of the employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal non-agricultural employment under the H-2B visa category.

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April 30, 2015

Philadelphia Issues Employer Poster for New Paid Sick Leave Ordinance and Creates New Agency for Enforcement

The Managing Directors Office for the City of Philadelphia has issued the notification poster for employers to use to comply with the new “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces” Ordinance.

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April 30, 2015

Supreme Court Confirms EEOC Conciliation Efforts are Subject to Judicial Review

On April 29, 2015, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split in holding that the EEOC's attempts to conciliate a discrimination charge prior to filing a lawsuit are judicially review

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April 29, 2015

Bill Seeks to Repeal Excise Tax on "Cadillac" Health Plans

On April 28, 2015, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced legislation (H.R. 2050) to eliminate the 40% excise tax on high-premium "Cadillac" health insurance plans.

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April 29, 2015

Second Circuit Expands Prior Interpretation of FLSA's Anti-Retaliation Provision to Include Internal Complaints to Employer

On April 20, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that internal complaints to an employer are now protected from retaliation under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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April 28, 2015

Preventing Wage Secrecy in DC: Another Layer to the Regulatory Onion

A new DC law represents another layer in a regulatory scheme already aimed at preventing wage secrecy.

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April 24, 2015

NLRB Quickie Election Rule will not be Halted During Litigation, DC Judge Rules

A federal judge in the District of Columbia refused to enjoin the implementation of the National Labor Relations Board's new expedited election rule

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April 24, 2015

USCIS to Begin Premium Processing of H-1B Cap Cases on April 27, 2015

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced it will begin premium processing of H-1B cap cases on April 27, 2015.

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April 23, 2015

Summary of Recent Significant NLRB Cases Now Available

Littler Shareholder William Emanuel has released his semi-annual report on significant decisions issued

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April 22, 2015

Department of Labor Issues Sweeping Fiduciary Rule Proposal

On April 14, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposal to re-define who is rendered a "fiduciary"

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