Monthly Archives: January 2011

U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Fills H-1B Visa Cap for 2011

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Royal LLP

On January 27, 2011 the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (“CIS”) announced that it has received a sufficient amount of H-1B specialty occupation petitions to reach the fiscal year 2011 cap. The H-1B program is used by U.S. businesses … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Employers Reminded to Complete Annual FMLA Form

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Royal LLP

Connecticut companies employing 75 or more employees are subject to the state’s Family and Medical Leave Act and, such, are required to file, on an annual basis, a report to the Labor Commissioner.  As part of this required report, companies … Continue reading →

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Fed Ex Can Classify Drivers as Independent Contractors, But Beware in Massachusetts

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Royal LLP

Although a federal trial court in Indiana recently ruled that FedEx may continue classifying many of its drivers as independent contractors, this decision will have no bearing on companies that do business in Massachusetts. Massachusetts may be the toughest state … Continue reading →

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U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage Hour Division to Host Web Chat on Regulatory Agenda

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Royal LLP

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage Hour Division (“WHD”) announced today that it will be hosting a Web chat on its regulatory agenda from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on January 6, 2011. The WHD’s regulatory agenda is comprised of regulations … Continue reading →

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