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February 13, 2009

Massachusetts Regulatory Agency Revises the Massachusetts Data Security Breach Regulations and Further Extends Compliance Deadline

On Thursday, February 12, 2009, Massachusetts’ Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR)

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February 13, 2009

Stimulus Bill Amendment Restricts TARP Recipients From Hiring H-1B Visa Holders

The Senate has approved a modified amendment to the massive stimulus bill (H.R. 1) that substantially

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February 13, 2009

New Employment Bills Would Amend the FMLA, ERISA, IRC

Lawmakers in the 111th Congress continue to introduce employment-related legislation. The following bills

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February 13, 2009

S.B. 23: Colorado Immigration Bill Is Defeated

Senate Bill 23, the "Fair and Legal Employment for Coloradans Act," was killed in the Senate Committee

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February 13, 2009

Use of E-Verify Program Proves Challenging and Controversial

USA Today reports that the federal E-Verify system is becoming increasingly popular with states, despite

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February 13, 2009

Bill Would Allow Employees to Take Leave in Lieu of Overtime

On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) reintroduced the Family-Friendly Workplace

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February 12, 2009

Paid to Picket? N.J. Supreme Court Rules Strikers May Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits

In a decision sure to bewilder many New Jersey employers, on January 27, 2009, the New Jersey Supreme

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February 12, 2009

Czech Republic: Free Plane Tickets Home for Foreign Workers Who Lost Jobs

The New York Times reported that the Czech Republic will offer a free plane ticket and $649 to foreign

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February 12, 2009

Commerce Secretary Nominee Gregg Supports H1-B Expansion

As reported at eWeek.com, Senator Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), President Obama’s nominee to run the Department

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February 12, 2009

White House Chief of Staff: Obama's Administration Has New Attitude Toward Immigration Issues

In comments to a small group of Hispanic journalists, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel cited a

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