Top court rejects TCS appeal of punitive damages - 11/22/2023
The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and confirmed $140 million in punitive damages.
TCS announced the court’s decision in a regulatory filing on Nov. 21 ... Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.'s appeal over $140 million in puni...
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Legal & Legislative Watch: NC court reverses temp worker ruling - 5/18/2007
A lawsuit alleging misclassification of government temporary employees has been given new life, thanks to a decision handed down by the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
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A lawsuit alleging misclassification of government temporary employees has been given new life, thanks to...
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Legal & Legislative Watch - 11/23/2005
Undocumented employees who are injured on the job are entitled to seek workers compensation benefits, a California Court of Appeals has ruled.
... , was an employee for purposes of California workers compensation laws, despite his immigration status. In upholding the judge's decision...
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Legal & Legislative - 2/09/2007
-1 decision was made by a three-judge panel of the Circuit Court. Keane has filed a motion for a full court review, said Martha Zackin, Keane legal counsel. "The decision contradicts prior Circuit Court ... research publications / research / other a...
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Legal & Legislative Watch - 9/13/2006
In the wake of a California Supreme Court decision that hinged on when an employee is discharged and gets a final paycheck, the American Staffing Association has drafted a model contract ... plans to lobby legislators to introduce a bill that would exempt staffing companie...
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Legal & Legislative Watch - 4/11/2006
RICO case ensnares temp firms
In a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization case before the U.S. Supreme Court, employees of carpet manufacturer Mohawk Industries claim the company conspired ... research publications / research / other articles / legal legislative wa...
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Legal & Legislative Watch - 4/27/2006
to the indictment, the agencies falsely represented to their clients that the workers were legal and authorized to work in the United States. The employment agencies were identified as HV Connect Inc. in Philadelphia ... research publications / research / other articles / legal
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North America Legal Update Q1 2024 - 3/14/2024
Fiona Coombe, CCWP Director, Legal & Regulatory Research fcoombe@staffingindustry.com fcoombe@staffingindustry.com Fiona Coombe_1407 Fiona Coombe is Director of Legal and Regulatory Research ...
Legal compliance and risk management is a top concern for...
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Legal Roundup: IC Legislation; Workers’ Comp Ruling - 12/21/2011
IC Legislation. The Boston Business Journal reports that Massachusetts independent contractors and businesses are pushing legislators to broaden the state’s definition of IC. Established in 2004 ...
Critics claim Massachusetts' definition of independent contractor is too na...
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Legal & Legislative Watch - 6/23/2006
the meaning of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
In a one-paragraph decision, the Supreme Court returned the case to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. The lower court was ordered ... research publications / research / other articles / leg...
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