Recently, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the addition of new and revised Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses (elaws Advisors) used to help employers and employees understand federal employment laws.  According to Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis, "the new online advisor harnesses technology to help take the mystery out of the new rules."  The new tools address H-1B classified workers, union elections, disability nondiscrimination laws and veterans' assistance. 

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Several new laws and enforcement initiatives pose challenges for employers seeking to control costs in a difficult economy.   While many employers rely on independent contractors and exempt employees as a legitimate method of minimizing human capital costs, many circumstances must be considered when classifying workers as independent contractors or exempt employees to avoid legal pitfalls.  AGC's two-part webinar series, "Worker Misclassification: What Every Contractor Needs to Know," provided training for contractors on these topics and is now available for purchase in AGC's online bookstore. 

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October 18-20, 2010 - Scottsdale, Arizona

Registration is now open for AGC's 2010 HR Professionals Conference and Training & Development (T&D) Conference.   For 2010, the conferences will be co-located in Scottsdale, Arizona, with the T&D Conference beginning on the morning of October 18, lasting through mid-day on October 19, and the HR Professionals Conference beginning on the morning of October 19, and concluding at noon on October 20. There will be one joint session on the morning of October 19. (more…)