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California Wage Law Protects Nonresidents On Work Done in State, Ninth Circuit Holds
California wage and hour laws that guarantee workers compensation
for daily and weekly overtime protected nonresidents who performed
work in the state for Oracle Corp. as well as California residents,
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Nov. 6
(Sullivan v. Oracle Corp.,
9th Cir.,
No. 06-56649,
11/6/08). From Daily Labor ReportŪ, Publication date November 12, 2008
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Obama Win Start of New Era for Workers, Unions Say; Management Fears Policy Shifts
Following the victory of labor-backed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in
the 2008 presidential election, unions praised his win as beginning a
new era of workers rights, while management attorneys and business
groups expressed concern about potential policy changes. From Workplace Law Report, Publication date November 7, 2008
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Strike-Ending Pact With Machinists Provides Long-Term Stability, Boeing Says
SEATTLE--A new collective bargaining agreement approved Nov. 1 by
members of International Association of Machinists provides long-term
stability for the Boeing Co. and some 27,000 airplane production
workers over the next four years, according to the company. From Labor Relations Week, Publication date November 6, 2008
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Final Supplemental 'No-Match' Rule Issued By DHS to Address District Court's Concerns
The Department of Homeland Security Oct. 28 published a
supplemental final “no-match” rule in the Federal
Register (73 Fed. Reg. 63843) that is unchanged from its previous
rule, and labor and business groups reacted with disappointment that
no substantive changes were made in response to their comments. From Workplace Immigration Report, Publication date November 3, 2008
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FEHA's One-Year Period for Filing Bias Charge Subject to Equitable Tolling, High Court Holds
A community college employee tolled the one-year period for filing
a charge of discrimination with the state Department of Fair
Employment and Housing when she pursued internal administrative
remedies through the state community colleges chancellor's office, the
California Supreme Court affirmed Oct. 27 (McDonald v. Antelope
Valley Cmty. Coll. Dist.
, Cal.
, No. S153964
, 10/27/08). From Employment Discrimination Report, Publication date November 12, 2008
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EEOC Follows Up on Previous Advice Related to Police Officers' Steroid Use
A law enforcement agency can require police officers to report
steroid use, but only may require certification or a medical exam for
an officer reporting prescription steroid use if the agency has reason
to believe the officer is unable to perform his or her duties or poses
a direct threat, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said
Sept. 10. From Government Employee Relations Report, Publication date November 11, 2008
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Construction Outlook in New York City Uncertain Beyond 2009, Builders Report
NEW YORK--Continuing strength in the New York City construction
industry is expected for 2009, but the outlook in 2010 and beyond
remains uncertain in view of regional and national economic trends,
according to an annual New York Building Congress report issued Oct.
14. From Construction Labor Report, Publication date October 29, 2008
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