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April 25, 2009

Legislative and Regulatory News for the Week of April 19

The following is a summary of the legislative and regulatory news for the week of April 19, 2009: Discrimination

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April 25, 2009

Department of Labor Issues FAQs on H-2B Final Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) published a Final Rule on the labor certification process and enforcement

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April 24, 2009

Bill Would Open Worker Training Programs to Non-Union Employees

Rep. John Kline (R-Minn) has introduced legislation that would amend the Workforce Investment Act of

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April 24, 2009

New Employee Verification Act Introduced; Proposes Alternative to E-Verify

Representatives Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and Sam Johnson (R-TX) have introduced a bill that would establish

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April 24, 2009

Bill Would Amend ERISA to Provide for Independent Investment Advice

Legislation that would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) which would prohibit

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April 24, 2009

Another Step Forward in the Enforcement of Noncompetes

The Texas Supreme Court in Frankfort Mann Stein & Lipp Advisors, Inc. v. Fielding has further clarified

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April 24, 2009

New Employee Verification Act Introduced; Proposes Alternative to E-Verify

Representatives Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and Sam Johnson (R-TX) have introduced a bill that would establish

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April 23, 2009

EEOC Releases Technical Assistance Document on Caregiver Responsibilities

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a technical assistance document outlining

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April 23, 2009

Illinois Supreme Court Applies Strict Liability to All Workplace Sexual Harassment By Supervisors

On April 16, 2009, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its decision in Sangamon County Sheriff's Department

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April 23, 2009

Union Leaders Propose Establishing an Independent Commission to Recommend Annual Levels of Employment Visas

Leaders of the AFL-CIO and Change to Win labor federations have announced a proposed framework for reforming

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