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Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Church v. EEOC: Supreme Court Confirms Ministerial Exception to Employment

The Supreme Court recently confirmed the applicability of the ministerial exception found under the First Amendment in precluding the application of employment discrimination laws to ministers. In Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Church and School v. EEOC, 132 S.Ct. 694 (2012), the Supreme Court used the ministerial exception to preclude a minister’s claim… More...

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Senators and Congressmen File Separate Bills Prohibiting Employers from Requiring Employees to Give Access to their Social Networking Accounts

Password Protection Act of 2012 and Social Networking Online Protection Act | S. _, H.R. | 4/27/2012

Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have introduced legislation aimed at curbing the growing practice of employers requiring prospective or current employees to provide access to password-protected accounts as a condition for employment. More...

House Panels Issue Favorable Reports on Postal Reform Act of 2011

Postal Reform Act of 2011 | H.R.2309, S.1625 | 3/26/2012

The House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform and the House Committee on Rules have successively issued favorable reports that would pave the way for its eventual passage on the floor of the whole House. More...

JOBS Act Seeks to Strengthen the Role of America’s Job Creators in Workforce Investment Decisions

Local Job Opportunities and Business Success (JOBS) Act | H.R. 3611 | 12/8/2011

Representative Joe Heck (R-NV) has introduced The Local Job Opportunities and Business Success (JOBS) Act of 2011 (H.R. 3611). More...

Bipartisan Bill to Cut Off Taxpayer Dollars for Call Center Outsourcers

U.S. Call Center and Consumer Protection Act | H.R. 3596 | 12/9/2011

Congressman Tim Bishop has introduced bipartisan legislation to bar corporations that send U.S. call center jobs overseas from receiving federal grants and loans. More...

House Approves Bipartisan Legislation to Reform Federal Workers’ Compensation Program

Federal Workers’ Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act | H.R. 2465 | 11/30/2011

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Federal Workers’ Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act (H.R. 2465), a legislation that seeks to strengthen and enhance the workers' compensation program for federal employees. More...

Senate Passes Amendment Curbing Taxpayer-Funded Salaries for Defense Contractors

Commonsense Defense Contractor Compensation Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act | S. 1867 | 12/1/2011

The United States Senate has passed a Commonsense Defense Contractor Compensation amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which would lower the maximum amount taxpayers reimburse defense contractors for their salaries. More...

New Employment Legislation Consolidates Job Training Programs

Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act | H.R. 3610 | 12/8/2011

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, has introduced the Streamlining Workforce Development Programs Act (H.R. 3610). More...

House Repeals Employment-Based Per-Country Cap with Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Bill

The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act | H.R. 3012 | 11/29/2011

The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 3012), sponsored by Congressman Jason Chaffetz (UT-03), passed the House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 389 to 15. More...

New Employment Legislation Projected to Protect Workers’ Retirement Funds

Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act of 2011 | H.R. 3287 | 11/1/2011

U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) along with Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA), has introduced legislation to protect 401(k) retirement savings by better preventing retirement leakage. More...

Bipartisan Bill Reduces Red Tape on Job Creators

Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 | H.R. _____ | 9/22/2011

A bipartisan, bicameral group in Congress has unveiled a plan to what its proponents said would significantly reform the federal regulatory process and reduce unnecessary burdens on job creators. More...

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