HR Headlines  National Bush Enacts Mental Health Parity Law October 06, 2008 - Insurance companies must cover mental and physical illnesses equally, under a provision included in the so-called bailout legislation signed into law last Friday by President Bush. How to Be a "Best in Class" Organization: Competency Models Are Key October 06, 2008 - "Best in class" organizations overwhelmingly have formal, written "compentency models" for their employees. Knowing the competencies required for a job are key to successful hiring and performance management. Without them it is difficult to be certain that pay-for-performance programs are actually driving value. Be sure to check HR.BLR.com's News section for all the latest stories. White Papers  How Updated ADA Affects You September 19, 2008 - President Bush says he looks forward to signing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) into law. The changes enacted by the ADAAA affect the core of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by expanding the definition of disability. How Presidential Candidates Are Addressing Employers' Immigration Concerns September 11, 2008 - Immigration reform addresses a number of critical issues, such as a lack of available visa categories for employers including H-1B and H-2B visas and increased employee verification enforcement.These challenges are not going away and require a long-term resolution. An immigration expert shares the questions that should be asked of the presidential candidates prior to the upcoming fall election. Be sure to check HR.BLR.com's White Papers section for all the latest stories.

HR Forums  • United Way Meetings • Re: Office Romance • Re: IT Recruitment Read about all the latest discussions in the HR Forum What's New  Handouts: • Workplace Privacy--What Supervisors Need to Know PowerPoints: • Workplace Privacy--What Supervisors Need to Know Quizzes: • Workplace Privacy--What Supervisors Need to Know Be sure to regularly check the What's New page for the full list of newly added content. HR Poll  Are employees expressing their political views more during this election than in 2004? Yes, they are much more outspoken Yes, they are slightly more outspoken No, it is about the same No, they are expressing themselves less View previous polls

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