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		<title>HR Fact Friday: Discrimination / Retaliation Claims Against Employers Skyrocket</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/09/hr-fact-friday-discrimination-retaliation-claims-against-employers-skyrocket/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discrimination]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A hundred thousand new charges were filed in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) fiscal year ending 2011. This is the second straight year a new record was set in the total number of new charges. Here are the most commonly-filed claims: (1) retaliation; (2) race bias; (3) sex discrimination / harassment; (4) disability bias; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is That Cupid Hiding Behind That Cubicle?  Dealing with Workplace Romances</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/08/is-that-cupid-hiding-behind-that-cubicle-dealing-with-workplace-romances/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/08/is-that-cupid-hiding-behind-that-cubicle-dealing-with-workplace-romances/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day can make an HR person’s heart flutter with thoughts of candy, Cupid, and cookies.  Or, maybe that’s a misdiagnosis. Perhaps it’s not a fluttering heart but a pounding one, as fears of harassment claims; inappropriate workplace behavior and other similar unpleasantries can result from workplace romances.  How should you deal with love at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Can we Expect for HR Happenings in 2012?</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/06/what-can-we-expect-for-hr-happenings-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/06/what-can-we-expect-for-hr-happenings-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As we reflect on the human resource happenings in 2011, the next obvious question is &#8220;What Can we Expect for 2012?&#8221;  In this case, I believe it is a fair assumption that we can expect to see more of the same in 2012. DISCRIMINATION/RETALIATION CLAIMS AGAINST EMPLOYERS CONTINUE Continuation in the trend claims filed against employers in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HR Fact Friday: HR Metrics and Turnover</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/03/hr-fact-friday-hr-metrics-and-turnover/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/03/hr-fact-friday-hr-metrics-and-turnover/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In considering what new and interesting HR facts to share each Friday sometimes I am rewarded by looking no further than my own front door. HRN researches, writes and distributes a new HR industry white paper each month. This month&#8217;s white paper titled, &#8220;HR Metrics and Turnover: What to Measure and How to Evaluate&#8221; is especially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FLSA Question of the Week &#8211; How Do We Handle Travel Time?</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/01/flsa-question-of-the-week-how-do-we-handle-travel-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/01/flsa-question-of-the-week-how-do-we-handle-travel-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compensation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FLSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Salaries & Pay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the increased focus on Wage and Hour issues by the Department of Labor, I thought it might be helpful to post a few blogs regarding common FLSA questions.  Today&#8217;s question regards travel time, which is one of those areas that seems to pop up every now and then. How do we handle travel time? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>W-2 Changes for 2012 – Prepare Now!</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/30/w-2-changes-for-2012-prepare-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/30/w-2-changes-for-2012-prepare-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compensation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compliance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We heard it was going to happen and now it is just around the corner.  What am I referring to?  The requirement as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) which mandates employers must report on employess’ W-2 forms the cost of their group health insurance coverage.  This information must be furnished [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HR Fact Friday: FLSA Companionship Exemption To Be Narrowed?</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/27/hr-fact-friday-flsa-companionship-exemption-to-be-narrowed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/27/hr-fact-friday-flsa-companionship-exemption-to-be-narrowed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many years, the DOL has recognized an exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for persons employed as domestic companions. The exemption excluded many home care and personal assistance workers, who provided companionship services for the sick and elderly at home, from FLSA’s overtime and minimum wage requirements. A detailed DOL discussion of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Company Leaders&#8217; Personal Style</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/26/company-leaders-personal-style/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/26/company-leaders-personal-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hrnblog.com/?p=2907</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I’m sure there was someone who said “Behave your way to success,” long before Dr. Phil ever did, but whoever that was, my tired brain (and Google) can’t seem to find it right now.  In any case, it is good advice for all sorts of applications.  I have wondered how certain people rise to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HR Metrics:  You Have the Numbers – Now What?</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/25/hr-metrics-you-have-the-numbers-now-what/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/25/hr-metrics-you-have-the-numbers-now-what/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations!  You’ve identified some HR Metrics you want to capture, taken the measurements and have the results.  In fact, you probably have a nice graph put together to present to your Manager with color-coded columns and assorted data points.  Things are looking good – you finally have something, ie., data, to prove to Management that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wellness Programs = Saving Money (?!)</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/23/wellness-programs-saving-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/23/wellness-programs-saving-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General HR Buzz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Rewards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Work/Life Balance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It seems that health and wellness have been the focus of my blogs this month.  The reason is twofold:  1) it is the “time of the year” when I try to refocus my personal wellness goals; 2) it seems to be the topic of conversation in many of the articles and email newsletters I receive. [...]]]></description>
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