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D.C. Circuit rules DEA's denial of petition to reschedule marijuana was not arbitrary and capricious

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 25 2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, in Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Agency, No. 11-1265 (Jan. 22, 2013

Senate approves employer tax credits for hiring veterans

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 11 2011

On Thursday the Senate voted 95-0 in favor of legislation that would provide employers with tax credits for hiring long-term unemployed and wounded veterans

EEOC approves rule defining RFOA defense in ADEA disparate impact claims; discusses disabled veterans' hiring obstacles

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 17 2011

During a public meeting held on November 16, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 3-2 in favor of a draft final rule defining the parameters of the “reasonable factors other than age” defense under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Bill renewing Trade Adjustment Assistance Program ready for president's signature

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 21 2011

On October 12 the House by a 307-122 margin approved a measure that temporarily and retroactively extends the Trade Adjustment Assistance program that was enacted as part of the 2009 stimulus package and expired in February 2011

DOL extends contractor filing deadline for VETS 100100A reporting forms

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 3 2011

Federal contractors will have an additional month to submit their VETS-100VETS-100A reporting forms required under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment and Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended

California governor signs new collective bargaining law requiring factfinding procedures for impasse resolution for public sector employers covered by the MMBA

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 21 2011

On October 9, 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 646, which amends the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) to require certain public sector employers to submit their differences with a labor organization representing their employees to a "factfinding panel" for impasse resolution

Kennedy v. St. Joseph's Ministries: a license for religious employers to harass and retaliate? The Fourth Circuit expands Title VII's religious exemption

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 14 2011

In Kennedy v. St. Joseph's Ministries, the Fourth Circuit extends Title VII's religious exemption from hiring and firing decisions to the totality of the employment relationship

DHS publishes final rule to establish Global Entry program

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 29 2012

The Department of Homeland Security has announced the publication of a final rule that will permanently establish the Global Entry program, effective March 7, 2012

Teacher can't sue church school for FEHA violations

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 23 2011

A California Court of Appeal has ruled that a religious school teacher who was living "out of wedlock" with her boyfriend as they raised their child cannot state a claim against the church for wrongful termination based upon marital status discrimination

House passes latest bill seeking to curb regulatory efforts

  • Littler Mendelson
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 7 2011

On December 7 the House of Representatives passed the latest bill targeting regulations that have significant adverse economic impacts on businesses