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Human Resources Law and Policies

Assistance in navigating the maze of labor and employment laws. This site features links to government agency resources.

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What It's Like to Fire Half Your Staff
- by Tom Murphy
A CIO describes the worst day of his professional life.

Bad Checks
- by Sarah D. Scalet
Are you hiring or firing people based on information you've received through background checks? Just be warned, that information could be wrong, and you could be sued!

OFCCP, EEOC, and Internet Applicants
- by Michael Harris
The EEOC and the OFCCP have different ideas as to what constitutes an internet applicant. Long story short: If you are a recruiter, HRM manager, or attorney responsible for employment discrimination issues, you will need to monitor developments in this area.

Pulling the Plug
- by Samuel Greengard
Many companies are bypassing complex human resources management systems altogether in favor of contracts with HR outsourcing giants.

Tips for Tackling HIPAA's EDI Requirements
- by S. Stuart Spector
Here is excellent advice on how to realize the intended impact of HIPAA's guidelines while also implementing compliant programs with as little organizational pain as possible.

Ports in a Security Storm
- by Dr. Larry Ponemon
How surveillance technologies challenge a company's privacy commitments and new wireless technologies create unexpected security risks.

The New EEOC Provisions on Job Applicants: What's All the Fuss About?
- by Michael Harris
What companies should do about a proposed set of recordkeeping provisions concerning who is a job applicant in the context of the Internet and related technologies.

The Responsibility to Retrain
- by Jennifer Reingold
Arguments for and against offshore outsourcing.

Lawmakers Introduce Anti-Outsourcing Bill
- by Shelley Solheim
Legislation has been recently introduced in Congress to deter U.S. companies from outsourcing jobs overseas.

E-Performance Essentials
- by Tony Karrer and Elizabeth Gardner
What is e-performance, and how can it work for your company?



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