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Worker Misclassification to Receive Heightened Scrutiny
Over the past year, federal and state governmental agencies have signaled their intent to more seriously investigate the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Penalties for misclassification are severe and can put a company out of business.
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COBRA Subsidy Extended; Further Extensions Likely
In the midst of the ongoing health care reform debate, Congress was able to unanimously agree on retroactively extending the Federal 65% COBRA health care premium subsidy for workers involuntarily separated.
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Money Laundering: A Changing Paradigm
Over the past several months there has been a slew of public pronouncements that should put financial institutions on edge. Enhanced enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is now migrating into the financial sector and linking up with anti-money laundering (AML) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance requirements.
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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> Gay Marriage Falls in New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey state senate has voted down the gay marriage bill 20-14, according to the Associated Press and <i>The Huffington Post</i>.
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Interpreting FTC's New Endorsement Guidelines
This series examines changes to the Federal Trade Commission guidelines for product endorsements and testimonials. The revised new guidelines took effect Dec. 1, 2009.
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FTC Guidelines Fallout
The regulations that the Federal Trade Commission recently promulgated on product endorsements could result in injunctions for bloggers and advertisers, who could be ordered to reimburse consumers for financial losses stemming from product reviews that are considered inappropriate under the new guidance.
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Compensation and Risk-Taking
Spurred on by an angry public, regulators will be requiring banks to demonstrate that their compensation policies do not result in "excessive risk-taking." Any bankers hoping this issue will fade away are going to be disappointed. Risk-based compensation is on its way and banks should start now to get ready for it.
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Is There a Chinese Import Nightmare Looming from Nonroad Equipment?
Small, spark-ignited nonroad engines from China are the latest imports that run afoul of U.S. standards, as many do not meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act.
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Corporate Disclosure: The Twitter Effect
In May, the New York Stock Exchange implemented new rules allowing for the use of corporate Web sites as a primary vehicle for disseminating material company information.
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Employment Rights and Returning Armed Forces Members
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently increased enforcement efforts against employers believed to have discriminated against armed forces members returning from active duty and seeking to reenter the civilian workforce. Here's what you need to know.
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