Federal Contractors Now Required to Use Electronic Employment Verification

June 10, 2008

Businesses with contracts with the federal government will be required to use an electronic system to verify that their employees are eligible to work in the U.S. under an executive order signed by President Bush.

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2008 Scholarship Winners Announced

May 14, 2008

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith has announced the recipients of the 2008 Davenport Scholarships.

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Holm to Speak at Department of Labor Seminar

May 1, 2008

Kristi Geisler Holm will be among the speakers at the South Dakota Department of Labor's annual Workers' Compensation Seminar.

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OCC Settlement and New Guidance Impacts Payment Processing and Telemarketer Accounts

April 29, 2008

A $144 million settlement with Wachovia Bank, N.A., and a new guidance by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") may impact banks handling third party payment processors and deposits into bank accounts maintained by telemarketers.

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Court Expands Retaliatory Discharge Exception to At-Will Employment

April 21, 2008

Employees who bring wrongful termination claims for so-called "whistleblowing" may recover a broader range of damages than in other wrongful termination lawsuits, according to the South Dakota Supreme Court

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Nearly 200 Teddy Bears Donated to Children's Hospital

April 8, 2008

Nearly 200 teddy bears were presented to Sanford Children's Hospital as a result of the efforts of DEHS staff and lawyers in the Share-A-Bear program.

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Marshall Elected to American Academy of Appellate Lawyers

March 31, 2008

DEHS attorney Mark Marshall has been elected to the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, becoming the the first South Dakota lawyer to receive the honor.

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Supreme Court Upholds Premium Tax in Case Handled by DEHS

March 27, 2008

In a decision with significant ramifications for the state's fiscal health, South Dakota's current premium tax statutes were held constitutional in a unanimous decision by the South Dakota Supreme Court in a case handled by DEHS.

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Annual Spring Banking Law Seminar Scheduled

February 26, 2008

The annual spring Banking Law Seminar put on by Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP has been scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008.

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Simons To Present Workshop On Employment Best Practices

February 15, 2008

Sue Simons will present a workshop February 26 on Employment Policies and Best Practices for the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Three DEHS Lawyers Named "Best of the U.S"

February 4, 2008

Three DEHS lawyers – Scott Anderson, P. Daniel Donohue and Sarah Larson – were selected for inclusion in The Best of the U.S.’s 2008 list of the best professionals in the United States.

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New Law Expands FMLA for Military Families

January 30, 2008

Effective immediately, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been expanded to provide extended coverage for family members of individuals on active duty. Changes effective in the near future will also make the act applicable for “any qualifying exigency” for individuals on or called up for active duty.

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No Need to Buy New I-9 Form

January 28, 2008

Why pay for something you can get free? That’s a question employers need to ask in connection with solicitations they are receiving for a new version of the federal I-9 form. Despite being available free, a variety of firms are trying to sell it to businesses.

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Knudson Resumes Leadership Position as 2008 Legislature Opens

January 7, 2008

The 2008 Session of the South Dakota Legislature opens Tuesday, January 8, with DEHS business attorney David L. Knudson resuming his position as Senate majority leader.

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Deadline Approaching for 2008 Davenport Scholarship Applications

January 2, 2008

Applications are being accepted through February 15, 2008 for the Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith Scholarship program, which awards $15,000 in scholarships each year.

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