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Human Resource News

This page provides links to various human resource-related news and information from non-LGC sources that may be of interest to public employers. Items posted in this section are intended for informational purposes only and are not endorsed by LGC.

Employment Newsletters

Devine, Millimet & Branch, PA, publishes a weekly newsletter pertaining to employment law issues, and is pleased to make this information available to LGC Members. Recent newsletters of interest to New Hampshire municipalities are posted in this section.

I-9 compliance: Does your company have a written I-9 policy? It should, 11/10/08
Office relationships: Some activities may not be protected under Title VII, 10/31/08
Recent developments in equal pay, 10/24/08
EEOC issues guidance on performance and conduct standards under the ADA, 10/20/08
Vacation cash-out policy can trigger tax consequences for employers and employees, 10/10/08
Considerations in workforce reductions, 10/3/08
New law expands protections afforded under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 9/26/08
Check-cashing fees imposed by banks may create legal liability for employers, 9/19/08
NASCAR and the ADA, 9/12/08
Deferred compensation rules: Section 409A and school employees, 9/05/08
Maternity leave for men? Massachusetts almost takes the plunge, 8/22/08
Supreme Court weighs in on conflicts of interest in LTD determinations, 7/25/08
Significant changes to the ADA are likely before year end, 7/11/08


Archived Newsletters

Newspapers and Press Releases

This section includes links to online newspaper articles containing human resource-related information that may serve as helpful examples for public employers. Press releases and announcements from state and federal government agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations, are also included in this section. (Please refer to the Additional Resources page for a listing of government agencies and Web sites to stay fully updated on news from these sources.)

DOL final rule will expand FMLA for military families and clarify rules for workers and employers
U.S. Dept. of Labor
Posted: 11/18/2008

Document Retention
HR Hero
Posted: 11/18/2008

Is breaking the law protected activity by employees when filing an EEOC charge?
HR Hero
Posted: 11/18/2008

Benefits outlook for 2009: less coverage, more cost
Keene Sentinel
Posted: 11/18/2008

Jobless rate holds steady in NH this month
Union Leader
Posted: 11/18/2008

More disabled workers to be protected
Nashua Telegraph
Posted: 11/18/2008

Job outsourcing is now a growing trend
Portsmouth Herald
Posted: 11/18/2008