Deadline for filing 2011 EEO-1 survey is September 30, 2011 *

USA - September 23 2011
The Employer Information Report EEO-1, also known as the EEO-1 Report, is required to be filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC’s”) EEO-1 Joint Reporting Committee by September 30, 2011.

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2011 Minnesota legislative summary *

USA - July 20 2011
Several changes have been made to Minnesota’s alcohol licensing laws.

Co-authors: Josh N. Brekken, Sawan S. Patel, Ashlee M Bekish, Steven M Cerny, Jennifer L. Singleton.

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E-verify continues to be a hot topic for employers, lawmakers, and the courts *

USA - July 13 2011
E-Verify is a system run by the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS), which provides employers with information on the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Co-authors: Josh N. Brekken.

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Does your unpaid internship violate the FLSA? The Department of Labor and some courts take differing approaches to determine whether an unpaid internship falls within the scope of the FLSA *

USA - June 14 2011
It is common for employers in the summer months to hire college students for internships.

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Eighth Circuit holds that burden shifting scheme of McDonnell-Douglas applies in age discrimination claims *

USA - March 9 2011
Two years ago, the United States Supreme Court held that plaintiffs claiming age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA") must show by a preponderance of the evidence that age was the "but for" cause of the adverse employment action.

Co-authors: Michael Belaen.

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