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Senate Rejects Expedited E-Verify Rollout
A proposed change to the Senate's immigration bill, offered by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, would have required all employers to use E-Verify within 18 months of the measure’s enactment, instead of having E-Verify rolled out in phases over five years, with the largest employers using the system first. Grassley’s proposal was defeated by a 13-5 vote.

FEDERAL LEGAL NEWS
A Rose Isn't Necessariy a Rose in Obamacare's Baffling Terminology
Critics Say Obamacare May Encourage 'Part-Time Society'
EEOC Guidance Gives Examples of Reasonable Accommodations

STATE LEGAL NEWS
Ariz.: State Pre-empts Regulation of Employee Pay, Benefits
Colo.: No Employment Protection for Marijuana Use

GLOBAL LEGAL NEWS
U.K. Advises Employers to Develop BYOD Policy
India's Parliament Enacts Workplace Harassment Law
Ontario Parliament Considers Updated HR Regulation
U.S. Support of Foreign Unions Criticized

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Legal Report
Preventing Claims of Pay and Promotion Discrimination
Claims of sex discrimination in connection with pay and promotion decisions are on the rise.

Legal Trends
De-Risking Pension Plans
De-risking has become a popular management technique for defined benefit plans.

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A Crash Course in Canadian Employment Law
In this April 24, 2013, primer on Canadian employment practices, Kathryn Benson, MIRHR, and Stacy Glass, CHRP, will provide a clear understanding of Canadian employment laws and practices.

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