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The Concept Of "Employment" In Immigration Law

A transnational economy may be many things, but it is not conducive to clarity of legal issues. This is especially true in immigration law, which has taken on increased significance and complexity under "globalization." One specific area of law that requires additional clarification is what...

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Whether In NCAA Basketball Or The EEOC's Administrative Process, A Charge May Be A Matter Of Perspective

By the time this article appears on your desk, the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments will be over and new national champions will be celebrated. Although the great team and individual performances, buzzer-beating shots and near misses will be discussed in boardrooms and bar rooms for...

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Employee Misclassification: A Risky Business For Employers

The practice of employee misclassification, typically involving the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, is a problem prevalent in many industries - especially the construction industry - and has recently received growing attention from state legislatures. Employers should be...

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Systemic Racial Bias

Introduction In March 2006, the EEOC published its Systemic Task Force Report in which the EEOC concluded that identifying, investigating and litigating systemic discrimination should become "a top priority." One month later, in April 2006, the EEOC published a policy section for its...

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Delay In The Age Of Security - Employee Green Card Woes

Many human resources representatives who handle immigration matters are well aware that dealing with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can be confusing and at times frustrating. The agency has volumes of regulations, policies, decisions and guidelines governing the admission...

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The Role Of A Transactional Health Care Lawyer

This article is the second in a two-part series by WolfBlock lawyers on Health Law. Part I, "Helping Clients Achieve Business Goals In The Health Care Arena" by John D. Fanburg, appeared in the November issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel and can be found on our website, www....

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Dressed For Work Or Dressed For Las Vegas? An Overview Of Employee Dress Code Policies

Las Vegas - bright lights, non-stop action, exciting entertainment. And when it comes to getting dressed for Vegas, it's a place where nearly anything goes - fancy dressing, sloppy dressing, next-to-nothing dressing - it all works. But what can employers do if they find that their employees have...

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