CIO.com - Legislation & Public Policy

Software Developer Sues Lehman Brothers Over Job Losses

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Lehman faces $5 million from former IT staff

FAQ: Why Obama May Back an H-1B Increase even in a Recession

Patrick Thibodeau — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

If the president-elect moves quickly to boost basic research funding, the visa issue will be part of the debate.

Early E-Voting Problems Reported in Battleground States

Elizabeth Montalbano — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Problems with e-voting machines were reported early on election day in several U.S. states, including Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, which are identified as battleground states where the outcome of the vote could tip the presidential race in favor of either Democratic Sen. Barack Obama or Republican Sen. John McCain.

Look Who's Stumping Now: Carly Fiorina and Tom Peters Back Presidential Rivals

Meridith Levinson — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Can Carly Fiorina help John McCain get elected? She sure thinks so. But management guru Tom Peters, who admires Fiorina's leadership record, thinks she's got this one dead wrong. He's stumping for Barack Obama.

Will the Bailout Have Any Impact on Executive Pay?

Meridith Levinson — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

CIO.com takes a look at the bailout bill's fine print to see if it will have any real impact on executive compensation, or if executives will get filthy, stinking rich on the taxpayer's dime.

H-1B Opponents Try to Prove Damages to U.S. Tech Workers from Student-Visa Extension in Court

Patrick Thibodeau — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A lawsuit filed by H-1B foes against the Department of Homeland Security hinges on convincing a district judge that the plaintiffs have legal standing in case.

Beware Open Source Violations Lurking in Your Code

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As open source rises in popularity, so too does the likelihood that licensing violations have seeped into your applications.

Obama Speaks Out Against Offshore Outsourcing

Patrick Thibodeau — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In his acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination last Thursday, Senator Barack Obama promised to deny tax breaks to companies that send American jobs overseas. Critics say Obama's plan needs more specifics.

Non-Solicitation Agreements: What IT Leaders Can Learn from Edwards vs. Arthur Andersen

Meridith Levinson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

IT leaders often have to sign non-compete and non-solicitation agreements when they take new jobs. These contracts can hinder their ability to find a new job when they leave their employer. That's why California's Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that such contracts are illegal.

Fair Labor Standards Act: Six Things Tech Workers Need to Know

Meridith Levinson — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The class-action lawsuit that current and former Apple employees have filed against the iPhone-maker raises questions about what kinds of workers are covered by the FLSA. Here's what you need to know about this often confusing law and your rights to overtime pay.

Apple Lawsuit Could Decide Whether Network Engineers Are Eligible for Overtime Pay

Meridith Levinson — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This high-profile and potentially precedent-setting case is likely to be settled out of court, says a legal expert.

Failure to Renew R&D Tax Credit Could Put Thousands of Tech Jobs in Jeopardy, says ITAA

Patrick Thibodeau — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Information Technology Association of America has launched a campaign to prod Congress into renewing the federal government's R&D tax credit, which expired at the end of 2007. The tax credit would help create or maintain more than 141,000 jobs this year.

Sorting Out Fact From Fiction in the Terry Childs Case

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

San Francisco's network-abuse claims raise more questions than answers.

Will Proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Treaty Make Border Agents Copyright Cops?

Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Document posted to Wikileaks indicates trend toward intellectual property crackdown.

CIOs, Technology Vendors Spread Donations Among Clinton, McCain, Obama

Kim S. Nash — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In a reflection of broad national trends, Democrats get more donations than Republicans from technologically-savvy executives; luminaries both past and present among IT vendors gave more to Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton than to Senator John McCain.