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Former DOL Official Lipnic Nominated to EEOC
President Barack Obama has nominated Victoria A. Lipnic, a former U.S. Labor Department official, to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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Heed FLSA When Switching Timekeeping Systems

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Comp Awards May Be Increased Based on Employer Misconduct

Nevada Rejects Wrongful Discharge Action by Employee Seeking to Unionize Workers

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Divisional Court of Ontario: Personality Conflict Did Not Support Dismissal Claim

U.S. Expats Working in Mexico Must Comply with Mexican Immigration Laws

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1st Circuit: Inconsistent Explanations for Termination Cited in Reversal of Judgment

4th Circuit: Executive’s Napkin Notes May Reveal Discriminatory Motive

5th Circuit: Reassignment Broke the Hostile Environment Evidentiary Chain

9th Circuit: Use of Different Base Hourly Rates Did Not Violate FLSA

10th Circuit: Employee Handbook’s Disclaimers Render Breach of Contract Claim Futile

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Laid Off Yesterday, Rehired Tomorrow
Before rehiring, employers should consider their responsibilities under various benefits laws.

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Slimming Salaries
Salary reductions can cut labor costs, but without adequate notice they also can lead to costly legal challenges.

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SHRM's LegalEase provides plain English definitions of common legal terminology for HR professionals.

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What's Next from the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress
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Six months into the Democratic-controlled 111th Congress and Obama administration, employers are experiencing the most active HR public policy agenda in 30 years. This 90-minute webcast reviews the actions already taken by the 111th Congress and looks ahead at what legislative and regulatory initiatives are likely in the near future. This 90-minute program qualifies for strategic HR recertification credit.

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Carolyn Knox, executive director of an alliance of HR attorneys based in Brussels, discusses the steps employers in the European Union must take when considering layoffs or workforce restructuring.

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2009 State by State Guide to Human Resources Law is a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the employment laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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