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		<title>Spelling It All Out: Do You Use Job Descriptions?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While many employers see job descriptions as simply a part of the hiring process, they can also be helpful further down the road when it comes to measuring and managing performance. For instance, a job description that sets clear expectations &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1873">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>DOL Was an Unwelcome Guest: Hilton Ordered to Pay Employees $715,000 in Overtime Back Wages</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is continuing to crack down on wage and hour violations in the hospitality industry. Hilton Reservations Worldwide LLC is the latest company hit with a costly settlement. According to the DOL, Hilton &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1871">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Severance Agreements: Can You Ask Employees to Waive Age Claims?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the economy continues to struggle, many employers are still laying off workers. These workers often include older employees who are eligible for retirement or approaching eligibility. To minimize the risk of potential litigation, many employers offer departing employees a &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1869">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FMLA: Are Adult Children Covered?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leave of Absence]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite many misconceptions that employers may have, eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave under the Family and Medical leave Act to care for a seriously ill son or daughter of any age. For children over &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1867">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Let This Happen to You: ADAA Lawsuits Piling Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discrimination]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As employers should be aware, in March 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission passed final bipartisan regulations implementing the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). The new regulations are designed to simplify the determination of who has a “disability” and make it &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1864">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are Disgruntled Employees Exposing You to Liability?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think we can all agree that a happy employee is better than a disgruntled one. The same applies to employees who leave the company, as they are more likely to create problems down the road, in the worst cases &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1862">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Bill Would Allow Leave for Domestic Violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an announcement timed to coincide with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) reintroduced the Domestic Violence Leave Act (H.R. 3151). The bill expands protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to address victims of &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1860">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>NFL Team May Be Penalized Off the Field for Wage Violation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It appears that the Indianapolis Colts have not only lost their star quarterback to injury, but are now facing a federal class-action wage lawsuit. According to the employment lawsuit, the team has paid its hostesses below minimum wage and off &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1856">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Can Employee Raises Lead to Employer Liability?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Employee Handbook]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When awarding raises and bonuses to your employees, it is important to stay mindful of the Equal Pay Act, the law against compensation discrimination. It includes all payments made to or on behalf employees as remuneration for employment. Therefore, it &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1853">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Report: Workplace Injuries On the Decline</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you take steps to prevent your employees from workplace illnesses and injuries, pat yourself on the back. According to a new report from the Department of Labor, nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among private industry employers declined in 2010 &#8230; <a href="http://www.humanresourceattorney.com/?p=1849">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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