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November 20, 2009 - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 1,000 employers across the country associated with critical infrastructure, alerting business owners that ICE will audit their I-9 forms to determine compliance with employment eligibility verification laws.
November 20, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is withdrawing the final rule on the provision of investment advice under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act's prohibited transaction provisions.
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November 12, 2009 - GINA, as HR pros probably know, is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act enacted in 2008. Final regulations interpreting the law have been long in the making and are still technically only interim regs. But the employment title of GINA, which incorporates procedures and remedies found in federal civil rights law, is effective November 21, 2009.
November 06, 2009 - Most organizations that anticipate any kind of holiday celebration for employees start their preparations in November, so here’s some savvy advice to help with your plans. We consulted Christopher J. Boman of law firm Fisher & Phillips.
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Workers at Worthington Industries in Columbus, Ohio aren't reprimanded for watching the clock--in fact they're encouraged to do it. They only need to look at the new NBA-type "shot clocks" installed in their work stations to see if their productivity rate is a slam dunk.
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