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Labor/Employment

Aug. 22, 2009

Shifting Gears

A new administration, the recession and the impact of technology are all conspiring to bring once-in-a-generation changes to employment law, writes Garry Mathiason.

By Garry Mathiason

President Barack Obama, supported by a strong Democratic majority in Congress, has set in motion unprecedented legislative and regulatory change in employment and labor law. Combined with the worst economic conditions in 70 years, the stage is prepared for a once-in-a-generation change in labor, employment and benefit law.

With the added impact of technology and global workforces, the list of potential and expected changes...

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