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Election Results Resource Center
Learn how the recent elections will affect the HR landscape with the latest news articles and a podcast.

Form I-9 and Immigration Issues Resource Center
Stay informed of developments regarding various topics, including the Form I-9, E-Verify and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, in one centralized location.

How to Conduct an Internal Ethics Investigation
Use this How To to follow predetermined protocols to ensure consistency and fairness during internal ethics investigations.

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State Highlights


Hurricane Sandy: States Extend Employer Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines
Firefighters Exempted from Municipal Residency Requirement, Missouri Court Rules
Firefighters are exempted from a provision of the St. Louis charter, which mandates that municipal employees live within city limits.


Voters in Four States Show Support for Same-Sex Marriage
Maine, Maryland and Washington approved same-sex marriage. Minnesota voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have banned same-sex unions.


Oklahoma Voters Ban Affirmative Action in State Employment
Individuals are prohibited from receiving special treatment based on race, sex, ethnicity or national origin.


Protecting the Homeless in the Workplace
Rhode Island's Homeless Bill of Rights prevents employers from treating individuals unfairly based on their housing status.


Employment Law Manual: Navigation Enhancement

Soon, we will be changing the design of the XpertHR Employment Law Manual so that each state article will open in its own separate page.



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Federal Highlights

BP Charged More Than $4 Billion in Penalties From Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
In addition to financial penalties, the company pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts. Two employees are also charged with manslaughter.


Proposed Cloud Computing Act of 2012 Would Aid Employers
The Act would amend the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and prohibit unauthorized computer access or exceeding authorization.


4.85 Million Reasons Why Employers Should Revisit Inflexible Leave and 100% Healed Policies
The Interstate Distributor Company settles with the EEOC over failing to provide equal opportunities in the workplace.


New Guide Examines SEC and DOJ Enforcement of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The 120-page guide includes practical examples of enforcement actions and summaries of applicable case law.


NLRB: Delayed Response to Union's Information Request a Violation of NLRA
NLRB enlarges the duty of an employer to respond to a union's request of information even when the information may be irrelevant.


Contributor Spotlight


Elizabeth A. Roussel focuses her practice in the areas of labor and employment litigation, commercial litigation and director and officer liability claims. Ms. Roussel has represented a wide variety of clients including financial institutions, private Fortune 500 companies, public entities, non-profit corporations, state agencies, private universities, public trusts and charter schools. Read more...

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What's New This Week?


What can an employer do if an employee seeks to display religious imagery at his or her desk or workstation?


The answer depends on whether the employer has an
established policy limiting personal decorations at workstations. If the employer permits employees to decorate workspaces, barring an employee from displaying religious imagery at his or her desk or workstation may give rise to a claim of discrimination. Read more...

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New Progressive Discipline Workflow, Two Supervisor Briefings on Employee Attendance and Ethics and More...


Did you know you can get quick answers to your employment law questions from within our FAQs?


XpertHR understands that at times a simple yes or no answer is all you need. Our Frequently Asked Questions, or FAQs, have been constructed to answer your confusing, difficult or simply unknown employment law questions in a short, concise manner. Whether unsure about employee classification under the FLSA, or whether it's safe to terminate a union employee, this tool offers you the quick legal answers you need now. To access our list of questions and answers, simply select Tools and Services on the top ribbon and click on FAQs.
Editor's Message

Reflection and Thanksgiving.

While so much of the Thanksgiving holiday revolves around food, family, sports and shopping - using this time for reflection and thanks is remarkable. Particularly in this year of such unusually challenging global, regional and local events, reflecting on the challenges, but also the resilience, determination and fortitude of people to find new solutions and recover from tribulations is affirming.

Personally, I'm thankful for so much:

... the resilience of human spirit and the public and private sectors in responding to the sometimes overwhelming recent natural disasters of Superstorm Sandy and the subsequent nor'easter;

... the free and democratic elections process here in the US, enabling change and public discourse;

... the ability to invest in and launch a new product such as XpertHR during challenging fiscal times in true entrepreneurial spirit;

... our fantastic team who were hired as individuals and evolved into a collaborative team as we developed and launched an award-winning new service, despite numerous debilitating natural events and challenging economic times;

... that this list barely touches the list of what I'm thankful for.

What are you thankful for?

Have a thankful holiday.

Peggy Carter-Ward
Head of Content

Experts Weigh Election's Impact on Employment Law
Affirmative Action Blockbuster Has Employment Implications
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