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Discrimination in Immigration—When ‘Better Safe than Sorry’ Becomes Bad Policy
By now, employers are well-aware of the risks and consequences of employing undocumented workers or failing to comply with the requirements of Form I-9. 

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De-Risking Pension Plans
De-risking has become a popular management technique for defined benefit plans.

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

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Focus on HR
In this episode: News: NLRB, transit benefits, Self Check. Focus on SHRM: SHRM/ODEP partnership. Feature: Lactation programs

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A Crash Course in Canadian Employment Law
In this April 24, 2013, primer on Canadian employment practices, Kathryn Benson, MIRHR, and Stacy Glass, CHRP, will provide a clear understanding of Canadian employment laws and practices.

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Workflex: The Essential Guide to Effective and Flexible Workplaces

This guide includes research, legal, and experience-based perspectives and in-depth case studies of workplace flexibility as well the tools and techniques needed to translate those perspectives into action.

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