Seasonal Employees: Minimizing the Legal Risks       November 11, 2009
Feature: Employees hired on for the holiday shopping season are not exempt from the laws and regulations that govern year-round workers. Here is a checklist for sound seasonal hiring. (11/11/2009)
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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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Defense Bill Extends Military Families' FMLA ...       November 2, 2009
News: President Barack Obama signs into law a Defense Department spending bill that further expands Family and Medical Leave Act coverage for families of employees in the military ...
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Swine Flu Vaccine for Some; for Everyone Else, ...       October 13, 2009
Feature: With many employers unable to provide swine flu vaccine to employees, hand washing and other good hygiene practices are the first line of defense. (10/13/2009)
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Seven New Labor Law Proposals to Keep an Eye On       August 6, 2009
Feature: Dozens of worker-friendly laws are making their way through the halls of Congress, including an unprecedented expansion of mandates on small employers, in some cases reaching businesses with as few as 15 employees. (8/6/2009)
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Complying With the Genetic Information Nondiscrimi ...       July 22, 2009
Feature: The act, signed into law in 2008, goes into effect on November 21, 2009. Employers need to be familiar with its requirements to ensure that their business is in compliance. (7/22/2009)
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Army Reserve Brings a Competitive Edge to Its ...       July 17, 2009
Feature: The Employer Partnership Initiative, launched in April 2008, is a unique shared human capital strategy. It offers business leaders a no-cost direct link to Army Reserve soldiers for consideration for private-sector jobs. (7/17/2009)
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SHRM, Democrats Tangle Over Paid-Sick-Days Bill       June 11, 2009
... new requirements on employers that could turn out to be as difficult and costly to administer as the Family and Medical Leave Act--whose 200 pages of regulations she held up at ...
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House Approves Paid Parental Leave for Federal ...       June 5, 2009
News: The prospects for the bill in the Senate, where it died last year, are unclear. But if its momentum continues, it could set an example that influences private-sector employers.
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