Thomas J. Rinne
9/20/2011
On September 13, 2011 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finalized a rule requiring most private sector employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by posting an 11x17 notice beginning November 14, 2011.
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Thomas J. Rinne
9/13/2011
This fall OSHA is expected to publish its final rule which will offer a worldwide system of standards for handling hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This ruling is the result of a long-standing effort to harmonize the complex laws and requirements of various agencies. This rule will affect all companies who fall under Hazard Communication Standard or MN Right-to-Know.
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Debra Dorgan, SPHR
9/6/2011
The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and Verizon Communications recently settled the single largest disability discrimination lawsuit in agency history. It clearly demonstrates the EEOC’s commitment to aggressive enforcement, particularly as it relates to providing reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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George B. Gmach
9/6/2011
What is “market” when we are talking about market pricing? Most of us think of market as willing buyers and willing sellers exchanging goods and services using cash or bartering.
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Dr. Diane Hinds
9/6/2011
Meeting facilitation should look effortless. However, effective facilitation requires considerable effort. Regardless of innate ability, facilitation skills can improve with study and application.
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Joan W. Buchanan, SPHR
9/6/2011
On July 26th, 2011 in Washington D.C., the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission held a public hearing that addressed the use of arrest and conviction records in hiring decisions. The meeting was part of a series assembled by the EEOC to examine implications of different hiring practices.
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Mary K. Frank
9/6/2011
Featuring frequently asked questions from Trusight’s Research Hotline.
Question: Can an employer deduct hourly amounts from an exempt employee’s salary when providing unpaid leave under Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) without affecting the employee’s exempt status?
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George B. Gmach
9/6/2011
Trusight produces compensation surveys and related reports covering jobs of local and regional market interest. In addition we collaborate with other members of the Employer Associations of America (EAA) to produce a series of
national compensation and benefit surveys.
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Brenda Johnson, SPHR
9/6/2011
The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced that due to technical difficulties, the filing deadline for the 2011 VETS-100/VETS-100A reports has been moved to November 30, 2011. The DOL is working on correcting the technical issues and anticipates that the electronic filing system will be available by October 1.
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