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February 23, 2011

Supreme Court Denies Review of "Half Time" Overtime Damages Calculation

On February 22, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a decision from the Seventh Circuit Court

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February 23, 2011

California Court of Appeal: Employers Must Simply Make Meal Periods Available To Employees, Not Ensure They Are Taken

UPDATE: On May 18, 2011, the California Supreme Court granted review of the Tien decision. In the

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February 23, 2011

New Jersey Federal District Court Decertifies Home Depot Assistant Store Manager Conditional Collective Action

On February 15, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey decertified a class of approximately

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February 23, 2011

IRS Issues Guidance on Distinguishing Tips and Other Third-Party Incentive Payments

In Chief Counsel Advice (CCA) 2011060091 and 201106010,2 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determined

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February 23, 2011

Alaska Governor Declines Federal Funds for Insurance Exchange Implementation While DC Judge Declares Health Care Law Constitutional

In light of the recent ruling by a Florida federal court judge that the entire Affordable Care Act is

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February 22, 2011

NLRB Encourages Additional Remedies in First Contract Bargaining Cases

In a memorandum (pdf) sent to all NLRB regional offices, Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon not only

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February 22, 2011

Recent EEOC Lawsuits Highlight Importance of Adopting Comprehensive Procedures for Managing Employee Leaves

IntroductionThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently sued major employers in various

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February 22, 2011

House Approves Continuing Appropriations Bill that Would Defund Affordable Care Act, Slash Agency Budgets

Early Saturday morning, the House of Representatives approved by a 235-189 margin the Full-Year Continuing

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February 22, 2011

House Approves Continuing Appropriations Bill that Would Defund Affordable Care Act, Slash Agency Budgets

Early Saturday morning, the House of Representatives approved by a 235-189 margin the Full-Year Continuing

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February 22, 2011

Tenth Circuit: Sick Leave Buy-Backs Are Included in FLSA Regular Rate

In a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

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