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OSHA Set to Begin Enforcement of Safety Gear Payment Rule
May 16, 2008 - The grace period has ended for employers to comply with a new rule on employer-paid personal protective equipment (PPE).
California High Court Says Marriage Ban for Gay Couples Is Unconstitutional
May 16, 2008 - The Supreme Court of California has ruled 4-3 that state laws limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples are unconstitutional.
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Businesses Benefit From Training
May 16, 2008 - by Mark Benjamin, president, ADP TotalSource
Business owners are struggling to do more with less in today's difficult economic environment and are exploring new ways to stretch their dollars while maximizing employee productivity. The U.S Small Business Administration reports that most businesses recognize the importance of training employees and realize that as the marketplace becomes more competitive, training programs are both marketable to potential employees and critical to a business' success.
Are You Missing Out on Good Workers?
May 09, 2008 - Matt Lawrence is a 29-year-old with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in counseling, education, and social work. Sounds like a bright and capable person who could easily find satisfying employment, right?
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HR Follies: Cheetos®, Bobbleheads, and Crystal Balls
In recent weeks we have been airing some of your HR dirty laundry, both self-confessed mea culpas, and, more commonly, examples of you folks gleefully throwing your colleagues and superiors under the bus. Today we bring you three more tawdry tales.
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