Legal Questions and Answers on the Swine Flu ...       November 19, 2009
Feature: In reviewing their HR policies, employers must consider how federal and state laws affect pandemic preparedness. These laws include the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the ...
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Flexible Hours for Nonexempt Workers May Be Next ...       August 4, 2009
News: Flexible work arrangements traditionally have been the domain of exempt, salaried employees, but now more companies are using them for nonexempt, hourly workers ...
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HR as a Change Agent in the Downturn       July 29, 2009
Feature: In today's recessionary environment, it is very tempting for organizations and employees to feel as if they are victims, carried away by macroeconomic events that they cannot influence. But HR can arm itself with data for a different app...
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Study: Flexibility Programs Gain Ground in Hard ...       July 23, 2009
News: Among employers with more than 1,000 workers, there has been a 25 percent increase in flexibility programs, a survey finds. The study was the centerpiece of a Thursday, July 23, hearing of the congressional Joint Economic Committee.
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Paid Sick Days Bill Teed Up; Groups Start ...       May 15, 2009
News: Under the measure, which will be introduced within days, employees would earn one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours they work up to a total of 56 hours--or seven days--annually.
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Many Companies Taking Action to Quell Swine Flu ...       April 29, 2009
News: Employers that established preparedness plans during the avian flu crisis several years ago are seeing their efforts pay off.
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How Clients and Staffing Companies Can Benefit ...       April 7, 2009
Feature: Since most companies often are not comfortable with the notion of flexible employment among their own core staffers, why would they accept it from their staffing providers? (4/7/2009)
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Disabled, Ill Kids Pose Workplace Challenges       January 28, 2009
Feature: An expert says that more employers need to be aware of the prevalence and strain of being a working parent with a special-needs child. (1/28/2009)
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Gettelfinger: UAW Will Seek Worker Approval for ...       January 6, 2009
News: The union's president says the UAW will seek rank-and-file approval for any changes it makes to labor agreements to help the Detroit Three comply with provisions of the federal bailout.
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