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September 9, 2014

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Signs Executive Order Raising Minimum Wage to $13 Per Hour For Employees of City Contractors & Concessionaires

Following a developing nationwide trend, on September 3, 2014, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel signed an executive

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September 9, 2014

Senate Considers Nomination of Sharon Block to the NLRB

UPDATE: On September 17, 2014, the Senate HELP Committee voted 13-9 along party lines to advance Sharon

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September 9, 2014

Senate Considers Nomination of Sharon Block to the NLRB

A day after the Senate returned from its summer recess, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and

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September 9, 2014

Florida District Court Decertifies Class of 20,000 Servers and Bartenders Alleging FLSA Violations

In Amanda Mathis v. Darden Restaurants, Inc.,* the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

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September 8, 2014

The California Law-Making Baton Passes From Legislature to Governor

By its own declaration, the California Legislature finished its 2013-2014 session in the early morning

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September 8, 2014

Texas Supreme Court Rules for Exxon: A New Day for Noncompete-Triggered Forfeitures in Texas?

On August 29, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Drennen1 upheld a noncompete-triggered

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September 8, 2014

U.S. Immigration Update

Amendment to California Law Prohibiting Retaliation against Whistleblowers Who Lack Work AuthorizationCalifornia

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September 8, 2014

U.S. Legislative Updates

Agencies Finalize Rule Governing Allowability of Contractor Whistleblower CostsThe Department of Defense

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September 6, 2014

Washington Supreme Court Decision May Spur Joint Employer Class Actions

In a matter of first impression, the Washington Supreme Court has held that the "joint employer doctrine"

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September 5, 2014

Illinois Governor Signs Bill Amending Illinois Migrant Labor Camp Law

On August 25, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 3551 (“SB 3551”) amending the

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