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February 15, 2011

U.S. Department of Labor's 2012 Budget Shows Increasing Resources Toward Regulation and Enforcement of Employment Laws

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Fiscal Year 2012 proposed budget, which was released on Monday,

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February 15, 2011

House Subcommittee Addresses Direction of the NLRB

The House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a hearing on Friday to discuss

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February 15, 2011

House Subcommittee Addresses Direction of the NLRB

The House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a hearing on Friday to discuss

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February 14, 2011

Tax Break: IRS Allows Breast Pumps As Deductible Medical Expense

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently reversed course and announced that breast pumps and other

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February 14, 2011

EBSA Delays Applicability Date of Benefit Plan Disclosure Rule

The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced that it is pushing back the

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February 14, 2011

Additional Labor and Employment Bills Introduced

Although the pace has slowed somewhat, lawmakers continue to introduce new labor and employment legislation.

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February 14, 2011

Ninth Circuit Issues Strong Rebuke to Department of Labor, Upholds Outside Sales Exemption for Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives

In Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham, the Ninth Circuit issued a strong rebuke to the Department of Labor

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February 11, 2011

Congressional Hearing Focuses on Regulatory Impact on Employers

On Thursday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing to discuss how regulations

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February 10, 2011

House Committee Holds Hearing on Health Care Law's Impact on the Economy, Employers and the Workforce

On Wednesday, the full House Committee on Education and the Workforce heard contrasting testimony on

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February 8, 2011

Legislating Wellness: Proposed Bills to Support Workplace Wellness Programs

As many legislative sessions kick off around the country, interest remains high among lawmakers to encourage

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