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August 2, 2010

House Approves Bill Granting Whistleblower Protections to Offshore Oil and Gas Workers

Before recessing for six weeks, the House of Representatives passed by a 315- 93 margin the Offshore

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August 2, 2010

DOL Withdraws Proposed Rule Defining Welfare Benefit Plan

The Department of Labor has withdrawn its proposed rule defining “welfare benefit plan” under the

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August 2, 2010

New Front Opened Against SEIU-UHW Trustee

On July 16, 2010, several UHW members filed suit in federal district court against the embattled SEIU-UHW

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August 2, 2010

Bill Would Amend FLSA Hours of Service Requirements for Railroad Employees

On July 29, Rep. Timothy Bishop (D-NY) introduced a bill that would enable more railway workers to take

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July 30, 2010

Enhanced HIPAA Penalties Raise Stakes for Employers and Health Care Providers Responding to a Security Breach

While HIPAA’s recently enhanced penalty provisions and newly enacted security breach notification requirements

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July 30, 2010

Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal in Light of Plaintiff's Use of Four Wiping Programs on Home PC

In Peal v. Rizzo, et. al. [pdf], Nos. 1-09-2460 & 1-09-3000 (Cons.) (Ill. Ct, App. Jul. 30, 2010),

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July 30, 2010

Bill Would Apply Minimum Wage, Overtime to Home Care Workers

This week, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced legislation that would extend the federal minimum wage

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July 30, 2010

A County's Failure to Define "Grade or Class of Positions" May Undermine Ability to Meet Retirement Funding Obligations

Many county employees receive retirement benefits under a retirement system established pursuant to the

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July 30, 2010

Enhanced HIPAA Penalties Raise Stakes for Employers and Health Care Providers Responding to a Security Breach

While HIPAA’s recently enhanced penalty provisions and newly enacted security breach notification requirements

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July 30, 2010

Financial Reform Bill Establishes Diversity Requirements

The newly-enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203) contains a

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