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President Bush Signs Landmark Genetic Nondiscrimination Information Act Into Law (2008) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
U.S. President George W. Bush signed into law May 21 the first civil rights legislation of the new millennium, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
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DOL/VETS - Your Rights Under USERRA Poster, Federal (Rev 2008) resource Postings OCEG Reviewed

Employers are required to provide to persons entitled to the rights and benefits under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), a notice of the rights, benefits and obligations of such persons and such employers under USERRA. Employers may provide the notice, “Your Rights Under USERRA”, by posting it where employee notices are customarily placed.

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Sample e-Mail Policy (2007) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
Posted by Human Resource Executive Magazine (October 16, 2007); Source: 2007, The ePolicy Institute   Sample e-mail policy that could be used as a starting point for crafting one for an organization.
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SEC Targets Executive Compensation Disclosure (2007) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
In late 2006, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission completed an ambitious program to overhaul the executive compensation and related-person disclosure requirements.
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DOL, Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster resource Postings Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Every employer subject to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) shall post and keep posted on its premises a notice explaining the Act, as prescribed by the Secretary of Labor.
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Job Safety & Health Protection Poster (English) resource Postings Member contributionOCEG Reviewed

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), P.L. 91-596, assures safe and healthful working conditions for all employees. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

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SEC, Staff Observations in the Review of Executive Compensation Disclosure, Executive Summary (2007) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed
Executive Summary: The Division of Corporation Finance has completed its initial review of the executive compensation and related disclosure of 350 public companies under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new and revised rules relating to executive compensation disclosure.   First, the Compensation Discussion and Analysis needs to be focused on how and why a company arrives at specific executive compensation decisions and policies.
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U.S. Compensation State Jurisdiction Survey - Employment of Minors resource Jurisdiction Surveys OCEG Reviewed
This jurisdiction survey identifies the laws and regulations regarding employment of minors in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
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EEOC, The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Primer for Small Business resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to all businesses with 15 or more employees, this handbook is intended primarily for businesses with 15 to 100 employees and smaller businesses expecting to expand to have at least 15 employees in the near future. It will provide you with an easy-to-read, overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.
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DOL, Fact Sheet #35: Joint Employment and Independent Contractors under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (Rev. 2008) resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed

The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) provides employment-related protections to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers. Every non-exempt farm labor contractor, agricultural employer, and agricultural association who "employs" workers must:

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