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March 27, 2012

Though Not Yet Banned, Requiring Social Media Information Is a Bad Idea

Employers continue to wrestle with the issue of whether to require employees and prospective employees

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March 27, 2012

OFCCP Webinar on Pending Compliance Audits of TRICARE Participants Cancelled

As discussed in our March 14 blog post, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) had

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March 26, 2012

Union Agreement to Indemnify Employer for Withdrawal Liability Upheld in Issue of First Impression

In Shelter Distribution Inc. v. General Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers Local Union No. 89, No. 11-5450

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March 26, 2012

Federal and State Laws May Limit the Use of Healthcare Applicants' Credit Reports

Hiring the wrong employee can be costly, particularly in a healthcare environment where theft, disclosure

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March 25, 2012

Legislative, Executive Measures Aim to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Employers

The same day the House Judiciary Committee approved a measure that would place a moratorium on significant

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March 24, 2012

OSHA Memo Cautions Against Certain Employer Safety Programs

In a new memo sent to Occupational Safety and Health Administration regional administrators and whistleblower

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March 23, 2012

Solis Faces Questions about Fiduciary, Workplace Safety Rules at Budget Hearing

A number of lawmakers at Wednesday’s hearing on the Department of Labor’s budget request for Fiscal

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March 23, 2012

Public Employee Can't Sue for Monetary Relief in FMLA Self-Care Cases

In Coleman v. Court of Appeals of Maryland, No. 10-1016 (Mar. 20, 2012), a divided U.S. Supreme Court

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March 22, 2012

Briefs Filed in Supreme Court Case Concerning Outside Sales Exemption

Earlier this week, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, formerly known as SmithKline Beecham Corporation, filed its brief

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March 22, 2012

Early Retirement Supplements Treated as a Protected Benefit Due to Careless Drafting

We have long assumed that early retirement supplements – i.e., fixed dollar amounts payable from the

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