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Ex-congressman's paid suspension from law firm not race bias: 11th Circ. - Reuters
Former U.S. Rep. Artur Davis discusses his support of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney during the second session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida August 28, 2012...
Read moreFWC rules unfair dismissal in 'bullying' case but rejects compensation claim - Human Resources Director
In a recent decision from the Fair Work Commission (FWC), an application for an unfair dismissal remedy was dismissed because the applicant did not suffer financial loss due to receiving workers ...
Read moreFWC rejects health workers' application for interim relief against mandatory vaccination - Human Resources Director
The application relates to disciplinary proceedings due to their alleged non-compliance The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently rejected the interim relief application of 38 Victorian public heal...
Read moreNo pay on Christmas Day! Politicians trade blows over wage row - Human Resources Director
Instead of exchanging gifts and holiday cheers, South Australia's Labor and Liberal parties are exchanging blows after the government failed to declare Christmas Day a public holiday. Christmas D...
Read moreBipartisan Wildlife Whistleblower Bill Reintroduced in Congress - Whistleblowers Protection Blog
A bill that institutes whistleblower reward programs for individuals exposing animal trafficking and other wildlife crimes was recently reintroduced in Congress. Representatives John Garamendi (D...
Read moreFG, social partners begin validation of reviewed labour laws - Vanguard
. The Federal Government and social partners have commenced the harmonisation and validation of reviewed labour laws of the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said t...
Read moreMalaysia wants e-hailing drivers covered under Employment Act - Human Resources Director
A specific law for gig workers is being eyed by the government Malaysia has announced an amendment for its Employment Act 1955 that will officially classify e-hailing drivers as employees. E-hail...
Read moreCompany Entitled to Nominal Damages for Former Employee’s Breach of an NDA - The National Law Review
A recent California Court of Appeals decision found nominal damages could be awarded for an employee’s breach of a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”), even if no actual harm was done to the employe...
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DOJ, HHS launch self-disclosure pilot for health FCA violations - Compliance Week
Health care entities may be able to pay less than half the steep fines ordinarily associated with False Claims Act (FCA) violations by voluntarily reporting issues under a new pilot program launche...