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| November 21, 2009 |
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Amended DOL Rule Limiting Time Labor Certifications Are Valid
The Labor Department acted within its authority under federal
immigration law when it amended its regulations in 2007 to limit the
period during which labor certifications are valid, the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Aug. 18 (Durable Mfg. Co. v.
DOL,
7th Cir.,
No. 08-4122,
8/18/09). From Daily Labor ReportŪ, Publication date August 19, 2009
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IAM Asks NMB to Declare Delta/Northwest Single Carrier for Three Job Classifications
The International Association of Machinists Aug. 13 asked the
National Mediation Board to declare that as a result of the merger of
Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. the airlines now are
operating as a single carrier for purposes of representation questions
affecting about 12,500 workers in three job classifications. From Labor Relations Week, Publication date August 20, 2009
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Employers Should Focus on Compliance Due to Increased I-9 Audits, Attorneys Say
As the Department of Homeland Security increases the number of I-9
audits and other interior enforcement measures to crack down on the
hiring of illegal workers, it is increasingly important for employers
to focus on compliance efforts such as internal I-9 reviews,
immigration attorneys told BNA Aug. 6. From Workplace Immigration Report, Publication date August 10, 2009
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Alien Tort, TVPA Claims Against Coca-Cola, Colombian Firms Rejected by Appeals Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Aug. 11 affirmed
the dismissal of Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victim Protection Act
claims brought by Colombian union leaders against the parent companies
and owners of two bottling companies in that country as well as
Coca-Cola Co. and its Colombian subsidiary (Sinaltrainal v.
Coca-Cola Co.,
11th Cir.,
No. 06-15851,
8/11/09). From Workplace Law Report, Publication date August 14, 2009
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