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June 21, 2013

Tenth Circuit Adopts a Broad View of What Constitutes Protected Activity Under Sarbanes-Oxley

In a recent decision,1 the Tenth Circuit approved the Department Of Labor Administrative Review Board’s
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June 21, 2013

Bill Seeks to Revise Definition of "Full-Time Employee" Under Affordable Care Act

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate on Wednesday would increase the number of hours an employee
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June 20, 2013

Littler Shareholder Maury Baskin Discusses Problems with the Davis-Bacon Act at Congressional Hearing

During a hearing conducted by the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Littler Shareholder Maury
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June 20, 2013

Fifth Circuit Decides: Nonexempt Route Delivery Driver or an Exempt Outside Salesman?

In Meza v. Intelligent Mexican Marketing, a welcome decision for employers, the Fifth Circuit Court of
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June 20, 2013

Supreme Court Holds Federal Law Preempts State Law Allowing Litigation Over Proceeds of Federal Life Insurance Policy

Recently, in Hillman v. Maretta,1 the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a Virginia Supreme
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June 20, 2013

Supreme Court's Amex Decision Creates High Hurdle for Plaintiffs Seeking to Invalidate Arbitration Agreements with Class Action Waivers

In American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant, No. 12-133 (June 20, 2013), the U.S. Supreme Court
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June 19, 2013

Vermont Allows Independent Home Health Workers to Unionize

On May 24, 2013, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed legislation (S. 59) granting independent direct
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June 18, 2013

Seattle Limits Inquiries Into and Use of Criminal Records for Employment Purposes

Effective November 1, 2013, Seattle, Washington will join various other jurisdictions (most recently
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June 17, 2013

Do New Massachusetts Supreme Court Decisions on Class-Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Foreshadow the U.S. Supreme Court's Anticipated Amex Decision?

Two recent decisions by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) illustrate the application
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June 17, 2013

Flurry of New Employment Laws Regulating the Use of Criminal Records Continues with Expanded Restrictions in Indiana, North Carolina, Texas, and Buffalo, New York

The public policy interests supporting employment-related protections for ex-offenders, including encouraging

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