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GINA
GINA prohibits employers, unions, employment agencies from collecting genetic information, including family medical history, from employees or applicants. Full Article »

Road Trip Goes Nowhere
Question: I took a road trip with a coworker from my company’s corporate office two years ago. I’d just been hired by my company. “Sally” worked for the corporate head of marketing and didn’t have to help me but took me under her wing. When my company sent me to two New York conferences separated by only three days, management decided it was cheaper to leave me on travel status and pay my per diem rather than fly me all the way home and then back to New York. Full Article »

Termination Blues
When managers terminate popular, self-righteous employees they risk being hauled into civil court. Often, they face even harsher judgment in the court of employee opinion. You need a win on both fronts. If you want to prevent or defend a lawsuit, assess your decision before you finalize it. Full Article »

Partner Doesn't Get It
When companies merge, the owners need more than an on-paper agreement, they need a real partnership. Many partners resist these gut-wrenching conversations and instead swallow irritations, allowing problems to fester until the partnership becomes “in name only” or falls apart. Here's what to do: Full Article »

Federal Contractors, Are you E-Verifying? by Renea I. Saade
A federal court recently confirmed that all federal contractors and subcontractors that are party to solicitations issued or contracts awarded after September 8, 2009 must enroll and participate in the E-Verify program. Federal contractors and subcontractors that do not fulfill their E-Verify obligations, may face agency audits and could possibly lose their eligibility for federal projects. Full Article »

In demanding times, employees must give more
She didn't say, "It's not my job." Within minutes of going off-duty and in the area only because her vehicle was in the shop, police officer Kim Munley heard the distress call from Fort Hood Army post. She didn't respond: "Let someone else handle this." Full Article »

Firm may have to pay for weight-loss surgery
Q. Despite the fact that our employees know our company hovers on the brink of layoffs, one of my key employees made a bizarre request, telling me I needed to pay for her weight-reduction surgery. Full Article »

Good employee morale starts in first week
If you're wondering how to turn morale around in your organization, consider these recent survey results: Full Article »

Tight leash keeps worker from applying elsewh
Q. I live in Wasilla, work in Anchorage and am incredibly tired of the commute, particularly with the ice and snow. Although I'm a hard worker with a good work ethic who is loyal to my employer, I want to work closer to home. Full Article »

'Dream job' may have turned out to be a night
Q. The job I most wanted didn't want me. I interviewed three times at this company, each time with individuals at higher levels in the organization. My last interview was with the person I'd be working for. I thought we hit it off and I was totally jazzed. Not only was the pay great but the benefits were excellent. Full Article »

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