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August 7, 2013

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Podcast: How Marijuana Legalization Laws Impact the Workplace
Attorneys from two high-profile firms discuss what the legalization of medical marijuana in nearly 20 states means for employers.

How to Handle a Harassment Complaint
Procedures for receiving a complaint, choosing an investigator, commencing an investigation process and imposing disciplinary measures are outlined in XpertHR's latest How To.

Use of Employer-Provided Aircraft Policy
This new policy can help an employer to limit costs, comply with business expense rules and ensure the safety of employees who use company aircraft.



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State News


Hawaii Expands Protections for Nursing Mothers
Pay Frequency Change in Rhode Island Effective Immediately
Illinois Passes Stiffer Worker Misclassification Law

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Federal News

Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses: Further Guidance Released by USCIS in Wake of DOMA Ruling
Deadline Looms for Payment of PCORI Fees
Supreme Court Rules Class Action Waivers Are Valid and Enforceable

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Contributor Spotlight


Erik Strindberg is a founding partner of Strindberg & Scholnick, LLC, a boutique employment law firm in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boise, Idaho. Mr. Strindberg views his practice in employment law as a mechanism to encourage a fair and honest relationship between employers and employees. Read more...

From Our Blog

To Shred or Not to Shred: That Is the Recordkeeping Question
Four Common Misconceptions About Overtime in the USA
Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Five Key LGBT Developments Affecting the Workplace

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What's New This Week?

Updates were made to 10 country guides in our International Manual on issues such as work permits, deductions from pay and maternity, and much more.


Are employers liable for injuries or damages caused by independent contractors?


In most cases, no. Under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior (Latin for "let the superior answer") the employer that hired an independent contractor would not be considered the "superior" and thus, would likely not be directly liable for injuries or damages caused by the independent contractor. Read more...
Coming Soon

How to Prevent Workplace Bullying, Merger and Acquisition Checklist and more...


Did you know you can bookmark your progress in Liveflo?


Liveflo workflows are designed to help you navigate through your most challenging HR processes, such as classifying a position as exempt or nonexempt. Our workflows cover topics in depth, meaning they can sometimes take a long time to complete. For this reason, we've incorporated a bookmarking feature into our workflows to allow you to save your progress and come back to it later. To bookmark your progress, press the "Bookmark this step" button found in the left-hand Key Points box.
Editor's Message
Does the volume of information and updates sometimes overwhelm you? Do you worry you've missed an update or key development in the tsunami of information you face? If so, you're certainly not alone.

To help, we've created a simple listing of all new and updated content on XpertHR on a rolling two-month basis (the list would get too long otherwise!). There were 70 new or updated documents and other resources in July alone so it's easy to see how you might have missed something. And missing a development could be costly.

These July updates ran the gamut from major federal developments (Supreme Court's DOMA ruling) to key state developments (7 states enacting new distracted driver requirements) to general issues of interest (DOJ, NLRB Join Forces to Coordinate Enforcement Actions - which, incidentally, was retweeted by none other than an EEOC Commissioner!), and much more.

This running chart is updated continually so you have an easy place to see what's new in your service. Access it easily through the "Quick Links" box on the home page. Enjoy!

Peggy Carter-Ward
Head of Content

How Marijuana Legalization Laws Impact the Workplace
Inside the Supreme Court
Unlocking the Affordable Care Act From All Angles
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