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October 26, 2009

Senate Confirms Two DOL Assistant Labor Secretaries

Last week the Senate confirmed the nominations of Joseph A. Main to be the assistant labor secretary

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October 23, 2009

New York Suspends Mandatory Flu Shots

Less than one week after a state court judge halted New York state’s emergency regulation requiring

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October 23, 2009

The U.S. Department of Labor Urges Second Circuit to Deny FLSA Overtime Exemptions to Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives

On October 14, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) filed an amicus brief in a case pending

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October 23, 2009

GAO Says Social Security Administration IT System Needs Upgrading

As reported by Nextgov.com, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report suggests that the Social

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October 23, 2009

UAE: Technological Enhancements Will Streamline Residency Permit Application Process

Khaleej Times reports that the United Arab Emirates is leveraging technology to expedite residency permit

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October 23, 2009

Email Addresses Required for Diversity Visa Lottery Applicants

Examiner.com reports that the U.S. Department of State will require Diversity Immigrant Visa Program

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October 23, 2009

Senate-Approved Defense Authorization Bill Extends Military FMLA Leave

On Thursday, the Senate voted 68 to 29 to approve the conference report (pdf) to the National Defense

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October 23, 2009

Unemployment Benefits Extension Bill Stalls Yet Again

It appears that hope for easy passage of an amended unemployment insurance benefits extension bill introduced

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October 23, 2009

FMCSA Targets Commercial Bus and Truck Drivers and Carriers that Violate Drug and Alcohol Rules

Seventy-seven bus and truck drivers are banned from operating commercial motor vehicles and 84 commercial

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October 22, 2009

Senate-Approved DHS Appropriations Bill Extends E-Verify, Other Immigration-Related Visa Programs

On Tuesday the Senate approved by a vote of 79-19 the conference report for the Department of Homeland

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