Dodd, DeLauro to Offer Emergency H1N1 Sick Days ...       November 10, 2009
News: Dr. Anne Schuchat, an official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testified that the CDC advises people to stay home from work for three to five days if they come down with swine flu. The organization encourages employers ...
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Harkin Promises Approval of Sexual Orientation ...       November 6, 2009
News: A pivotal senator on employment issues predicts congressional approval next year of legislation that would ban workplace discrimination against homosexuals.
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H1N1 Paid Sick Leave Splits Democrats, Advocacy ...       November 5, 2009
News: The House labor committee will hold a hearing on the Emergency Influenza Containment Act the week of November 16. It's unclear when or if a companion Senate bill will be introduced.
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HR Group Hails E-Verify Extension as Steppingstone ...       October 21, 2009
News: Proposals for reforming employee verification will likely be taken up as part of comprehensive immigration reform. Until then, Congress wants to keep E-Verify operating in its current form. The system is voluntary and applies only to new hi
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McCain Delays Vote on Labor Board Nominee       October 21, 2009
News: The Arizona senator asserts that Craig Becker, currently the associate general counsel for the AFL-CIO and the Service Employees International Union, would try to circumvent labor law through NLRB rulings.
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House OKs Three-Year Extension of E-Verify ...       October 16, 2009
News: With action on comprehensive immigration reform pushed off to next year, the House approves a homeland security funding bill that would renew the government-run electronic employment verification system.
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Jobing.com Looks to Rebound in Tough Job Board ...       October 1, 2009
Feature: After several years of heady spending to raise its profile, the Phoenix-based job board is trying to put office closures and layoffs behind it. Is the addition of a high-profile blogger the answer? (10/1/2009)
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A US Training Upgrade       October 1, 2009
Feature: There is wide agreement in Washington, and among employers, that American workers need more education and training, but some experts say current federal proposals do not go far enough. (10/1/2009)
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Sexual Orientation Bias Bill Starts Moving Again       September 24, 2009
News: The Employment Non-Discrimination Act prohibits businesses with 15 or more employees and government agencies from using sexual orientation or gender identity to make employment decisions.
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