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Patrick J. Kirby

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Employment, labor laws set for change

Obama administration set to press ahead on number of potentially prickly fronts
June 4, 2009
Patrick J. Kirby
Change is coming to America's labor and employment laws, and it's coming in the midst of the worst downturn in the economy in the last 30 years. With layoffs and bailouts dominating the daily news, these are challenging times for both employers and
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