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December 5, 2011

HHS Issues Final Rule Addressing Issues Related to Affordable Care Act’s Medical Loss Ratio Requirements

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued

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December 5, 2011

Two-Member NLRB Majority Adopts Unprecedented Resolution to Move Forward With Subset of Election Rule Amendments

In an unprecedented development, and by a 2-1 vote, the National Labor Relations Board on November 30,

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December 2, 2011

Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Against Hospitals and Other Healthcare Providers Increase

As we recently reported, employees have been encouraged by a host of local, state and federal laws and

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December 2, 2011

Court Limits Scope of FLSA Collective Action to Single Hospital in Nationwide Healthcare System

Although the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois conditionally certified a class

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December 2, 2011

California Supply Chain Law Affects Large Retailers and Manufacturers Doing Business in California

Responding to a stated concern over human trafficking and goods that are produced by forced or child

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December 2, 2011

IRS Further Extends Code Section 436 Amendment Deadline and Anti-Cutback Relief and Provides Sample Amendment

On November 29, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2011-96 (pdf), which further extends

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December 1, 2011

Rule Would Require USDA Contractors to Attest to Labor Law Compliance

The Department of Agriculture’s Office of Procurement and Property Management has issued a direct final

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December 1, 2011

House Clears Bill Eliminating Per-Country Employment Visa Caps

On November 29 the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of passing the Fairness for

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December 1, 2011

New Jersey Appellate Court Defers to State Wage and Hour Division's Longstanding Interpretation of Exemption

On November 16, 2011, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed a finding that registered nurses who

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