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April 2, 2010

HIRE Act Signed Into Law — What it Means to Employers Update – IRS Weighs in. Do you have shovel ready jobs?

In its latest effort to stimulate the economy and encourage employment, Congress passed the Hiring Incentives

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April 2, 2010

New Oregon Law Prohibits Credit Checks

On March 29, 2010, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed into law Senate Bill 1045, making it an unlawful

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April 2, 2010

Arizona House Advances Strict Immigration Enforcement Bill

The New York Times reports that Arizona legislators have given preliminary approval to legislation that

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April 2, 2010

White House Hosts Forum on Workplace Flexibility

On Wednesday, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and the White House Council on Women and Girls

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April 2, 2010

Greek Nationals Eligible for U.S. Visa Waiver Program

The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule in the Federal Register designating Greece

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April 2, 2010

EEOC Issues Advisory Letters on Use of Credit Checks, Education Requirements as Selection Criteria

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Office of Legal Counsel recently made available

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April 2, 2010

Canada: Backlog of Skilled Immigrant Visa Applications Emerging

Canada is on the verge of a backlog of skilled immigrant applications, reports the Toronto Star. Recent

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April 2, 2010

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Employer Intentional Tort Statute

On March 23, 2010, in two companion cases, Kaminsky v. Metal & Wire Products Co., No. 2010-Ohio-1027,

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April 2, 2010

Missouri Remains a Paradise for Enforcement of Noncompetes

In Paradise v. Midwest Asphalt Coatings, Inc., No. WD70944 slip op. (Mo. App. W.D. Mar. 16, 2010) the

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April 1, 2010

FLSA Amended to Require Breaks for Mothers to Express Breast Milk

While the most recent change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the attention it may receive

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