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April 4, 2009

Legislative and Regulatory News for the Week of March 29, 2009

The following is a summary of the legislative and regulatory news for the week of March 29, 2009: Agency

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April 4, 2009

Australia: Changes to Occupations Eligible for South Australian Sponsored Visa Programs

Due to planning levels being achieved, some occupations have been removed from the Permanent Sponsorship

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April 4, 2009

Australia: New Health Requirements for Temporary Visa Applicants

Effective March 28, application forms for any temporary Australian visa must meet new health requirements,

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April 3, 2009

EFCA Support on a Downward Spiral

Sen. Arlen Specter’s (R-Pa.) announcement that he would not vote for cloture on the Employee Free Choice

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April 3, 2009

United Kingdom: Border Agency Announces Changes to Business Visitor Rules

The UK Border Agency has announced changes to the immigration rules for the following categories of business

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April 3, 2009

Healthy Workforce Act Is Introduced

A bill that would provide a tax credit to companies offering “effective and comprehensive wellness

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April 3, 2009

United Kingdom: Requirements Raised for Two Categories of Highly Skilled Migrant Workers

Effective March 31, 2009, the United Kingdom’s immigration rules covering highly skilled migrant workers

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April 3, 2009

The Supreme Court Opens the Door to Mandatory Arbitration of Discrimination Claims for Union Members

Littler Shareholders Bruce Sarchet and Gavin Appleby discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 14

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April 2, 2009

Immigration Enforcement Shifts Focus to Employers

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has tapped a hot-button immigration issue by aiming enforcement

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April 2, 2009

Part I: Who's Your MODO? Partnering With the U.S. Department of Labor

In this three-part series, Littler shareholder Salvador Simao, a former trial attorney with the Department

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