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September 16, 2010

Bill Would Target Independent Contractor Misclassification

Senator John Kerry (D-MA) and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) have introduced a bill that would curtail the

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September 16, 2010

NLRB Reviews Employer's Request That Police Cite Union for Trespassing

The NLRB will reconsider its earlier ruling on whether the Venetian Casino Resort committed an unfair

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September 15, 2010

Minnesota Supreme Court Ruling is a Reminder to Think Twice Before Taking Deductions from Wages

An employer pays its managers an annual salary and in addition provides monthly advances based on an

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September 15, 2010

Obama Deems Chance of EFCA Passage Dim

During a question and answer session held in Fairfax, Virginia on September 13, President Obama acknowledged

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September 15, 2010

Obama Deems Chance of EFCA Passage Dim

During a question and answer session held in Fairfax, Virginia on September 13, President Obama acknowledged

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September 15, 2010

Minnesota Hospitals, Nurses Reach Compromise on Staffing Issues in New Contract

Fixed nurse-to-patient staffing ratios have been an increasingly contentious issue between nurses unions

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September 14, 2010

Senate Defeats Motions to Amend or Repeal Tax Reporting Requirement in Health Care Bill

On Tuesday, the Senate refused to advance two amendments to the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of

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September 14, 2010

Paycheck Fairness Act Reintroduced in Senate

Legislation that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to increase remedies for violations

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September 14, 2010

$50 Million Settlement of Class Action Alleging Understaffing by California Nursing Home Operator

In another illustration of the risk and proliferation of class action lawsuits against healthcare employers,

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September 14, 2010

Eleventh Circuit: FLSA May Apply to Employees of Primarily Intrastate Businesses if Materials Used Moved Interstate at Any Time

In a recent opinion, Polycarpe v. E & S Landscaping Serv. Inc., No. 08-15154 (11th Cir. Aug. 31, 2010),

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