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December 23, 2009

Overly Broad Restrictive Covenants and Questionable Litigation Choices Make for Difficult Outcomes

Continuing the recent flurry of decisions refining the edges of California's general prohibition

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December 22, 2009

Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act Signed into Law

As expected, President Obama has signed into law a bill that will enable more airline employees to avail

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December 22, 2009

COBRA Subsidy Extension

On December 21, 2009, the President signed a Law that amends the COBRA Subsidy provision of the American

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December 22, 2009

Developments in State Law from July 1 - December 31

Several new wage and hour bills made it through various state legislatures during the second half of

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December 22, 2009

President Signs Bill Easing FMLA Eligibility Requirements for Airline Flight Crew

President Obama has signed into law the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, a bill designed

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December 21, 2009

Senate Advances Healthcare Bill: Revised Bill Increases Small Business Tax Credits, Includes Employer Penalty for Failing to Offer Insurance

Early Monday morning, the Senate voted 60-40 to end debate on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.)

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December 21, 2009

U.S. DOL Intends to Revise FLSA Recordkeeping Requirements

The federal Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its intent to revise the regulations governing

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December 21, 2009

State Minimum Wages in 2010

The federal minimum wage remains unchanged at $7.25/hr. However, various states will either increase

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December 21, 2009

Federal Courts' Disagreement Over E-Mail Privacy Highlights Employers' Need to Revisit E-Mail Policies

As the Supreme Court prepares to address the question whether public employees can expect privacy in

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December 21, 2009

A Railroad Union Representative Is Not Protected from Discipline When Offering a Bribe to an Arbitration Witness

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has held that there is no per se immunity from discipline

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