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Recent Supreme Court Decision Supports Mandatory Arbitration of Discrimination Claims |
| In April, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that a mandatory arbitration clause in a Collective Bargaining Agreement which “clearly and unmistakably” required arbitration of certain claims was enforceable. This could be good news for non-union employers as well. | |
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WARN: The Reality of Notifying Workers |
| The challenges of complying with WARN seem to have increased in this tough economy and new regulations are being considered on the state and federal levels. | |
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Experts Disagree: Upcoming Minimum-Wage Increase a Good Move or a Mis-Step in a Shaky Economy? |
| On July 24, 2009, the federally-mandated minimum wage will increase to $7.25 an hour, up from the $6.55 an hour which took effect this time last year. While an increased minimum wage will clearly benefit the lowest-wage earners, its effect on employees and the market as a whole are debatable. | |
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Carolyn
Clay Hall
Anne
L. Cowgur
D.
Rusty Denton
Meredith A. Devlin
Casey
J. Eckert
Katherine
G. Erdel
Andrew
Gruber
Carol
Hartman
Tracy
Stevens
Christopher
Taylor
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