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Swine Flu Kills U.S. Resident as Pandemic Nears
Swine flu killed its first U.S. resident, a teacher in Texas, and new infections in Europe brought the World Health Organization to the verge of declaring a pandemic.
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Nonessential Travel to Mexico Canceled
Business people are changing how they travel, according to recent surveys, reflecting the recommendations to postpone nonessential travel to Mexico as a precaution against swine flu. For more flu-related articles and resources, visit SHRM's Safety & Security Discipline page.
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Employers should consider stockpiling antiviral medications to dispense to front-line health care workers and other critical employees, according to federal government guidance.
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Attorney: Visa Reform May Take a
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President Barack Obama soon will push the immigration debate back to center stage, says an immigration law attorney. But few employers are willing to fight for visa reform.
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Pressure to Work Often Self-Imposed
A SHRM poll finds the pressure to work long hours and while on vacation is generally self-imposed rather than forced by a supervisor.
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RIFs and H-1Bs: What HR Needs to Know
Stay in compliance while your organization goes through a reduction in force that affects foreign workers holding H-1B nonimmigrant visas.
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Getting Around Ledbetter?
Leslie Silverman, partner with Proskauer Rose, discusses the pros and cons of adopting a different pay model to limit liability under the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. View this video

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2009 State by State Guide to HR Law. Employment laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

101 Sample Write Ups For Documenting Employee Performance Problems. A guide to progressive discipline and termination.

Rethinking Strategic HR. HR's role in building a performance culture.

Complete-Do-It-Yourself HR Department. Policies, procedures, guidelines, letters, and checklists -- comes with a CD of samples.

Mandated Benefits: 2009 Compliance Guide. Templates and tools for effective succession planning.

Best Practices in Succession Planning. Reference manual covering key federal regulatory issues.

2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews. Words and phrases that really get results.

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More Staff and Pay Cuts on the Way

The latest SHRM poll finds that many organizations are looking for alternatives to layoffs via benefit reductions, wage freezes and other budget cutting measures.
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Employee Relations

Harrah's Works to Set an Example
One of many employers that are revitalizing New Orleans, Harrah's casino and hotel is working hard to set an example for exemplary HR performance.
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HR Is Not Optimistic About Hiring

More than two-thirds of HR professionals are pessimistic about job growth and anticipate job losses during the second quarter of 2009, a SHRM report finds

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Employers Must Use New I-9 Form
Employers are required to use a revised version of the employment eligibility form known as the I-9 form. Earlier this year, the White House had delayed implementing the change.
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