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BEST PRACTICES
Seasonal Employees: Minimizing the Legal Risks
By Tiffany Miller
Employees hired on for the holiday shopping season are not exempt from the laws and regulations that govern year-round workers. Here’s a checklist for sound seasonal hiring.
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NEW RULES PLANNED
Labor Department Kills Bush Administration Investment Advice Rule
November 20, 2009 8:00 AM PT
The Labor Department has killed a Bush administration rule that would have cleared the way for mutual fund companies to offer direct one-on-one investment advice through their affiliates to defined-contribution plan participants.
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Workforce Washington
Washington staff writer Mark Schoeff Jr. provides an insider's insights to the workings of our nation's capital from the workforce management perspective.
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Overtime Pay Plan for Flexible Workweek Approved
Employers may implement an alternative pay schedule so long as employees continue to earn approximately the same salary at an hourly rate that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the FLSA.
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Tools and Resources
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A recent New York Court of Appeals case held that in the securities industry, honesty is a safe course of action when giving references. But at present, other employers have only limited legal protection. Here are some ways to be candid without being sued for defamation.
The blog from law firm Jackson Lewis tracks issues in all three areas.
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Depressed Employee
A member writes: "We have an employee who has been having mental issues. He admits he's depressed, has gone to a doctor and got some meds but still seems to be having breakdowns at work. He has used up all his PTO time and does not carry STD. His performance is affecting our customers and he is not getting along with his co-workers. Can we fire him knowing he has mental problems? And if we cannot, what are we to do?"
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Workers' Compensation and FMLA
A member writes: "When an employee is placed on temporary total disability and HR finds outs later about it (because a different department handles leaves and workers’ compensation), can HR send letter of FMLA notification with a retroactive start date?"
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Special Report
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Sourcing applicants from Twitter or LinkedIn or screening candidates through Facebook or MySpace may open employers to discrimination charges.
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Wednesday, December 9
Beginning at 10 a.m. EST / 7:00 a.m. PST
This webcast is complimentary for Workforce.com members
Don't miss this exclusive online conference dedicated to HR strategies for post-recession success.
With no cost to you and no travel required, you'll hear from a host of industry leaders from your desktop.
Featured keynote address: Keeping Up in a Down Economy
By Bob Nelson, PhD, best-selling author
and president, Nelson Motivation, Inc.
Other topics include:
• Employee Engagement
• Workforce Planning
• Compensation
• Benefits Planning & Designing
• Rewards & Recognition
• Technology Needs & Integration
• Recruiting
• Training & Development
You'll also meet the top HR vendors in our online conference hall
and have the opportunity to network with other HR professionals through
our networking lounge and online show environment.
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