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June 30, 2008
Christopher M. Olmsted

As reported in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on May 28, 2008, a group of Muslim workers allege they were fired by a Mission Foods tortilla factory for refusing to wear uniforms that they say were immodest by Islamic standards. Employers are reminded, by this example, of their obligation to reasonably accommodate religious beliefs and practices.

June 30, 2008
While promising to continue its strategy to increase raids and prosecutions of companies it claims have knowingly hired large numbers of unauthorized workers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has signaled a plan to expand random and targeted audits of employers' I-9 forms that reflect the employers' federally required efforts to screen out unauthorized workers. This comes as pressures intensify on many fronts toward electronic employment verification.
June 30, 2008
Christopher M. Olmsted

Tamara Klopfenstein was a part-time receptionist for National Sales & Supplies for six weeks. During her employment, two vice presidents regularly asked her to bring them coffee. Her job description did not reference coffee service. However, she was told in her job interview that her supervisors did expect her at times to get them coffee. The individuals who held the position of receptionist before Ms. Klopfenstein were required to do so, and they performed the task without objection.

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An Employer's Guide to Health Saving Accounts
Larry Grudzien, J.D., LL.M.
The following provides you, as an employer, with information about Health Savings Accounts (“HSA”) under Code Section 223. You should read this explanation to evaluate whether HSAs are either an alternative to, or in addition to, health flexible spending accounts (Health FSAs) under Code Section 125 or Health Reimbursement Accounts (“HRA”) under Code Section 105(h).

To fully understand the requirements of these new accounts, the following discusses its terms and its advantages and disadvantages over Health FSAs and HRAs in a question and answer format. In addition, a chart comparing both Health FSAs and HRAs with HSAs is included at the end of this explanation.

It is important to remember this explanation is not intended to serve as a substitute for the advice of your lawyer, accountant or other personal tax or financial advisor.

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Industry News


Manager Charged with Lying to OSHA - HR.BLR - June 6, 2008
(6/6) A manager at a roofing company has been charged with obstructing an investigation into an employee death after he altered the scene of a workplace fatality.

Study: Bored Employee More Disgruntled than Overworked Employee - HR.BLR - June 6, 2008
(6/5) Bored employees have more of a negative effect on employers than overworked employees, according to research by Sirota Survey Intelligence.

Some Employers Say Generation Y Employees Are a Challenge - HR.BLR - June 6, 2008
(6/6) Employers in North America say Generation Y workers are the employee group with which they a they have the most difficulty communicating, according to a survey of more than 2,500 senior HR and training executives by Novations Group, a consulting organization based in Boston.

10 Job Fair Tips That Really Work (For the Recruiter) - The Industry Radar - June 6, 2008
The following was contributed by Heather Johnson: Whether you are looking for interns or executives, attending a job fair can be a very effective strategy for recruiters. With the advent of Web 2.0, many hiring managers are increasingly dependent on technology for recruiting. However, the old-fashioned methods can still work very well. Below are 10 helpful [...]

Most Likely to Succeed? - HR World - June 4, 2008
Were you a jock? A nerd? A prep?Your status in high school could have helped determine your future role (and could determine the future roles of the next generation of employees. No kidding.A recent CareerBuilder.com survey revealed that cheerleaders were most likely to be vice presidents. And twenty-four percent of those surveyed who were in [...]

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