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Detroit Adopts Scent Policy to Settle ADA Claim
The city of Detroit will encourage its employees to refrain from wearing perfumes and cologne as part of a settlement of an Americans with Disabilities Act claim.
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Immigration Reform Might Hinge on Biometric ID Card

HEART Act Military Leave Guidance: Impact on 401(k) Accruals, Distributions

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Ga. Court Throws Out Negligent Hiring, Retention Claims

Overview of 2009 State Legislation Related to the Workplace

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Fit Notes Replace Sick Notes in U.K.

International Payroll Donations After Global Disasters

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10th Circuit: Nurse’s Internal Communications Respecting Transplant Not Protected

11th Circuit: Retaliatory Discharge Claim Under False Claims Act Reinstated

1st Circuit: No Unfettered Telephone Privacy for Public Safety Employees

2nd Circuit: Context of Alleged Retaliatory Acts Determines Material Adversity

2nd Circuit: Faragher/Ellerth Can Leave Employers Vulnerable

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IP Protection: Corporate Officers Have Duty to Assign Patents
Companies have a vested, if not essential, interest to encourage employees to develop intellectual property (IP). One particular thorny issue that often arises is who owns and has the right to use the newest exciting IP developed by an employee.

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Bodyguard for Electronic Information
Viruses, pornography and data tampering have a common enemy: an up-to-date electronic information policy.

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

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Public Policy Webcast: Are You Ready for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)?
Presenters: Steven J. Pearlman, partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, and SHRM Government Affairs staff

The new law, which has been called “the first civil rights law of the 21st century,” prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of their genetic information in both employment and health care. The employment provisions of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) went into effect on Nov. 21, 2009. This new statute has major implications on how your organization handles health records, requests medical information and communicates with your employees. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about this law and its implication for your organization.

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U.S. workers might be surprised by several elements that are common in the Indian workday, says Poorvi Chothani, founder of the firm LawQuest in Mumbai.

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