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  1. Follow me to 4 public speaking engagements in MD & FL in September. Visit http://www.fivel.net/events/calendar.php
  2. Do you bar hiring folks with certain convictions? See EEOC's guidance at http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/practices/inquiries_arrest_conviction.cfm
  3. OFCCP proposed rule on AAP requirements to employ persons with disabilities. http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ofccp/ofccp20101015.htm#
  4. Read DOL's new Fact Sheet #73 re: Break Time for Nursing Mothers Under the FLSA http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs73.pdf
  5. Have you read the U.S. DOL's latest regulatory agenda: "Plan/Prevent/Protect"? Employers should! http://www.dol.gov/regulations/
  6. Do you outsource payroll or UI? Be sure you comply with new FCRA requirements effective today. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/07/facta.shtm
  7. Going to SHRM's Annual conference? Follow me! Monday June 28th session at 10:45 a.m. presenting, "Employee Where Art Thou?..."
  8. Read DOL letter clarifying FMLA leave for a child; it's broader than you may think! http://www.dol.gov/whd/opinion/adminIntrprtnFMLA.htm
  9. Read new DOL letter re: donning/doffing clothes under the FLSA http://www.dol.gov/whd/opinion/adminIntrprtn/FLSA/2010/FLSAAI2010_2.pdf
  10. Chatting about state wage trends - go to http://www.shrm.org/multimedia/video/vid_archive/Pages/100528_walters.aspx
  11. More bills limiting employers' use of credit info. View webcast http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/financialsvcs_dem/hrfi_050510.shtml
  12. Hiring unpaid summer interns? Check out DOL's Fact Sheet first. http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm
  13. What's FRD? Find out the latest research, issues & trends. Join the 4/28 webcast 10 am EST. Just $35 p.p. http://www.fivel.net/webcasts.php
  14. Going to SHRM's Staffing Mgmt Conf in FL? Stop in and say, "Hi!" I'm presenting Monday at 1:15 and Tuesday at 10:45. http://www.shrm.org
  15. Did you find it yet? HIRE Act Affidavit now available. Go to http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw11.pdf
  16. Looking for HIRE Act affidavit? So are others! IRS will publish in "the near future." Stay tuned for more tweets or watch www.irs.gov
  17. Having success with work-life balance programs? You may want to support HR 4855. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.4855:
  18. Follow me to 5 presentations in 3 states in less than 30 days! http://www.fivel.net/events/calendar.php
  19. Join me - Wage & Hour Webcast-3/24 10 AM EST-fresh from SHRM's Empl Law Conf! Pre-approved by HRCI for 1.0 credit. http://FiveL.webex.com
  20. Join me, former EEOC Vice Chair & SHRM staff for, "Credit Checks Under Fire" www.shrm.org/multimedia/webcasts/Pages/legislativewebcast.aspx