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New EEOC Fact Sheet Reminds Employers to Vet Screening Criteria Carefully
USCIS announced in the November 26, 2007, Federal Register that all employers must transition to the revised Form I-9 no later than December 26, 2007. Accordingly, effective December 26, 2007, employers who fail to use the revised form will be subject to applicable penalties. More...

President Vetoes FMLA Amendments Extending Leave to Families of Servicemembers, New Legislation Expected
For reasons unrelated to proposed FMLA amendments, President Bush has vetoed a defense authorization. Bush has stated he supports the FMLA amendments which have extremely broad Congressional support. New legislation is likely to be passed in early 2008 and is expected to be signed by the President. More...

EEOC Issues Final Rule Permitting Coordination of Retiree Health Plans with Medicare
In a move welcomed by many employers and labor unions, the EEOC issued a final rule, effective December 26, 2007, that exempts from ADEA protection the common employer practice of coordinating retiree health benefits with eligibility for Medicare. More...

New Ethics Rules for Government Contractors
Recently, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) - codified at Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations - was amended with a Final Rule that will require contractors to meet specific ethics and compliance-oriented requirements. More...

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