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December 9, 2008

Expansion of Flexible Work Arrangements

A bill mandating employees’ rights to request certain changes to their terms or conditions of employment

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December 9, 2008

Sweeping Discrimination Litigation Reform Possible

Within the next two years, employers can expect to see the reintroduction of employment discrimination

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December 9, 2008

Potential Workplace Safety Laws Aim to Place Increased Burdens on Employers

Workplace safety has been touted as a top priority for the Obama Administration. Increased safety measures,

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December 9, 2008

Workplace Immigration Programs Likely to be Extended

Given the current economic crisis and other pressing issues facing the new president, sweeping immigration

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December 9, 2008

Employers Face Additional Employee Notice of Layoffs Requirements

Given the bleak economic forecast, it is inevitable that layoffs will continue to occur as the next Administration

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December 9, 2008

The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) Gains Momentum

President-elect Obama is an advocate of organized labor. He has expressly stated that passage of the

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December 9, 2008

Key Committee Players in Congress Governing Labor and Employment Issues Remain Unchanged

President-elect Obama has made it no secret that his workplace agenda strongly supports organized labor

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December 9, 2008

Former SEIU Official Named as White House Political Director

If there was any doubt regarding the influence organized labor may exert in the Obama Administration,

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December 8, 2008

Massachusetts Court of Appeals Finds Objections to "Mere Proposals" not Protected Activity for Whistleblower Statute

The Massachusetts Court of Appeals found that an employee's objection to a "mere proposal," rather

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December 8, 2008

About Barry Hartstein

Barry Hartstein, a shareholder in Littler's Chicago office, has earned a national reputation for his

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