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May 27, 2010

One of Largest Jury Verdicts in Gender Discrimination Class Action Awarded – What Lessons Can Be Learned

As has been well-publicized, a jury in New York recently awarded $3.4 million in compensatory damages

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May 27, 2010

NMB Agrees to Delay Implementation of "Minority" Voting Rule

As a result of yesterday’s status conference in the federal lawsuit filed by the Air Transport Association

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May 26, 2010

California Supreme Court Rejects Personal Liability of Third Parties for Violations of Minimum and Overtime Wage Obligations

In its recent decision of Martinez v. Combs, Opinion No. S121522 (May 20, 2010), the California Supreme

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May 26, 2010

OLMS Public Meeting Focuses on Proposed Changes to LMRDA Reporting and Disclosure Requirements

On Monday, the Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) held a public meeting

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May 26, 2010

New Maryland Law Requires Shift Breaks for Retail Employees

Effective March 1, 2011, retailers who conduct business in Maryland must provide their employees with

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May 26, 2010

Supreme Court to Decide Whether FAA Preempts State Law Invalidating Arbitration Provision

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts states

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May 26, 2010

DOL Increases Penalties for Child Labor Violations

On May 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the publication of final regulations concerning

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May 26, 2010

NRF Provides Online Calculator to Determine Employer Penalties Under PPACA

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has created an online calculator to help employers determine the

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May 26, 2010

Survey Provides Indication of How Employers Will React to Health Reform

According to recent survey of benefits professionals at 661 large U.S. companies, most employers say

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May 25, 2010

Maryland Enacts "The Healthy Retail Employee Act" and Amends Its Wage Payment and Collection Law

Effective March 1, 2011, retailers who conduct business in Maryland must provide their employees with

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