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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.
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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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Communications consultant Alison Davis, who stresses that she’s not a lawyer, understands all the risks of Web 2.0 media—but still feels that many companies should embrace their advantages. She addressed listeners of a recent BLR® webinar on the topic.
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This article’s title is one of the mantras of Jeremy P. Shapiro, who presented a talk he called “When Good HR Metrics Go Bad, & How to Fix Them” at an annual Society for Human Resource Management seminar
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Men generally do a "fantastic job" of helping their male colleagues move up the corporate ladder, but women typically do not, says Thomasina Tafur, a former FedEx senior manager who is now a consultant to HR executives on positioning females for leadership roles.
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Worried that the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity Law, which became effective this month, will increase the cost of your health care? If so, you may be searching for something—short of dropping coverage for mental health and substance abuse—that can help. The twofold answer may be right in front of you: your employee assistance plan (EAP) and managed care techniques.
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