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October 2, 2013

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New Employee Development and Retention Resources Added
A Supervisor Briefing and a Checklist for managing probationary periods are among the new content.

How to Hire a Veteran
These steps can help an employer find qualified veteran job candidates and ensure military skills will translate into a civilian job.

Why the Supreme Court Term Aided Employers
XpertHR legal editors discuss a pair of wins for employers in cases involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, plus other notable rulings.

Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues in the Workplace
This new Supervisor Briefing can help managers prevent and respond to incidents of harassment and discrimination against LGBT employees.

Free Webinar:
The World Post-Windsor: How Employers Should Manage Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
October 10, 2013, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Presented by Tabatha L. George

Fisher & Phillips LLP
Register today to:
Understand the immediate legal implications of the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor;
Learn what employers that maintain employee welfare benefit plans need to do to revise their plan documents and policies; and
Be prepared for future regulation and litigation.

State News


New Leave of Absence Obligations Arriving in Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland
Illinois Aims to Better Prevent Workplace Violence With Newly Enacted Law
Oregon Employer Alert: Barran Liebman Offers Insights on Recent Legal Developments

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Federal News

Same-Sex Spouses Now Covered by ERISA, DOL Says
"Like" It or Not, Court Rules Facebook Activity Is Protected Free Speech
New FLSA Rules Will Require Overtime Pay for Most Home Health Aides

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Contributor Spotlight


Vicki M. Lambert, CPP is president and academic director of The Payroll AdvisorTM, a firm specialized in the training of payroll professionals. Read more...
Vicki M. Lambert, The Payroll Advisor

From Our Blog

Top 5 Tips on Retaining Top Performers
Top Four Recruiting and Hiring Trends for US Employers
Top 5 Tips for Employers When Managing Pregnant Employees

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What's New This Week?


May an employer create a "black list" of individuals that it will refuse to hire?


Probably not. A number of states have laws that specifically prohibit employers from creating blacklists, particularly when they black list specific types of individuals (individuals who belong to a union, for example). Read more...
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A Cease and Desist letter, a How To on managing and protecting victims of domestic violence, and more...


Did you know you can find out more about HR best practices in our Best Practice Manual?


We know there's more to HR than employment law, and how important it is for you to stay up to date with today's HR trends and best practices. That's why, alongside research tools like the Employment Law Manual, we offer you the Best Practice Manual, providing clear, simply written guidance on best employment practices. With topics like Flexible Working, Promoting Employees and more, the Best Practice Manual offers insight on how to handle workplace situations that go beyond the letter of the law.

Editor's Message
The Supreme Court's recent historic ruling to strike down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act could affect various aspects of employment law and is quickly proving to be quite a challenge for HR professionals.  To help, we've enlisted an attorney from one of our contributing firms to clarify matters in an upcoming free webinar: The World Post-Windsor: How Employers Should Manage Benefits for Same-Sex Couples, on Oct. 10, at 1pm EDT.

You may also wish to listen to our recent podcast on How the Supreme Court's DOMA Ruling Affects HR.

Our news coverage has also addressed several specific developments related to the DOMA ruling that shed light on the myriad implications of this ruling: Immigration Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses: Further Guidance Released by USCIS in Wake of DOMA Ruling;  New Approach to Same-Sex Visa Petitions After Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA; DOMA Ruling Causes Significant Benefit-Related Challenges, Uncertainty for Employers; DOL Guidance Confirms Same-Sex Spouses' Entitlement to FMLA Leave; Supreme Court Rulings Advance Same-Sex Marriage; and IRS Will Recognize All Legal Same-Sex Marriages for Federal Tax Purposes.

We've also updated many sections of our comprehensive Employment Law Manual, to reflect the sweeping implications of the ruling at both the federal and state levels.

We will continue to keep you apprised.

Peggy Carter-Ward
Head of Content

What the Historic Same-Sex Rulings Mean for HR
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