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| New Overtime Regulations |
| Significant changes to federal regulations governing overtime for “white-collar” employees raise risks, opportunities and human resources issues for employers. Sweeping changes to these regulations went into effect in August 2004, and to date, attempts in Congress to nullify those regulations by adopting new legislation have failed. Given the re-election of President Bush and control of both houses of Congress by the Republican Party, any change to the new regulations is unlikely. Therefore, managers must become conversant in these changes in order to ensure that their organizations comply with law.
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| Dos & Don'ts Regarding Sexual Harassment |
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Sexual harassment remains a prevalent problem in the workplace. Employers need to establish workable policies and train supervisors to respond appropriately to complaints about sexual harassment. Some of the largest jury awards in employment-related litigation result from employers’ failure to establish these policies or respond in a timely, effective way to complaints of sexual harassment.
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| New Privacy Legislation |
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On March 1, 2005, the Michigan Legislature enacted a series of laws aimed at reducing identity theft. One of those laws, the Social Security Number Privacy Act, requires employers to take immediate steps to ensure the privacy of their employees’ Social Security numbers. The Act also requires employers to adopt a privacy policy regarding privacy of these numbers by January 1, 2006. This law applies to all Michigan employers, regardless of size.
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| Military Leaves of Absence |
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An often-overlooked element of employment law is the statutory right that members of the armed services are provided against discrimination and for re-employment after service. With an increasing number of service members deployed, this area of law will likely become of greater concern for employers.
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| City Manager Exit Agreements |
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Introduction. “City Managers” serve in a perilous profession. City Managers are apt to lose their jobs for a number of reasons unrelated to performance or competency: differences in policy or direction, management style, budgeting issues. City Managers may also lose their positions for less rational reasons: jealousy, power plays, retaliation for ordinance enforcement, disagreeing with a strong-willed elected official, scapegoating or other political reasons.
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