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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>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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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>Consistency: A Resolution You Need to Keep</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/02/consistency-a-resolution-you-need-to-keep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/02/02/consistency-a-resolution-you-need-to-keep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the warm weather we’ve been having in Kansas – 65 degrees yesterday, when a year ago it was ice and snow &#8211; it’s really difficult to believe today is Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil prognosticated six more weeks of winter.  I know I’m not the first one who has wondered why we need a [...]]]></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>
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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>DOL Proposed Amendments to FMLA to Affect Military and Airline Crews</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/31/dol-proposed-amendments-to-fmla-to-affect-military-and-airline-crews/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/31/dol-proposed-amendments-to-fmla-to-affect-military-and-airline-crews/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FMLA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) has undergone several amendments over the years intended to expand its reach and simplify administration.  From the Department of Labor: “The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. Eligible employees may take up to twelve [...]]]></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>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Compliance]]></category>
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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>

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		<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>Six Trends in 2011 That Will Shape Employment Law in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/24/six-trends-in-2011-that-will-shape-employment-law-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hrnblog.com/2012/01/24/six-trends-in-2011-that-will-shape-employment-law-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olivia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[EEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two major class-action rulings in 2011 have far-reaching and enormous financial risks.  Seyfarth Shaw, an employment law firm, recently released its annual Workplace Class Litigation Report, and they predict the current economic conditions could lead to even more in 2012. The annual report is written by the firm’s labor and employment attorneys, and analyzes the [...]]]></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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