Don't Miss The 2010 Environmental Management Seminar

Registration continues for the 2010 Environmental Management Seminar. Sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association's Poultry & Egg Institute, this year's conference will be held March 17-18, at the JW Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, LA. This program promotes and encourages effective environmental management in poultry and egg production and processing. The seminar examines the best practices, new ideas, and government regulations. Don't miss this exciting program, register today at http://www.poultryegginstitute.org/educationprograms/index.cfm#fmms.

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ICE Serves 180 Audit Notices to Businesses in 5 States

On March 2nd, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it is issuing Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 180 businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. The notices alert business owners that ICE will be inspecting their hiring records to determine whether or not they are complying with employment eligibility verification laws and regulations.

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Online Registration Now Open for 2010 Human Resources Seminar

Human resources programs continue to be some of the most important functions in today’s poultry and egg industry. Because today’s workforce has become more and more diverse, those involved in people programs must be knowledgeable in many areas such as labor laws and immigration updates. Register today for U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s 2010 Human Resources Seminar, scheduled for April 26-28, 2010 at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama. Register today at http://www.poultryegginstitute.org/educationprograms/index.cfm#hrs.

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President Obama Calls on Congress for Final Vote on Health Care

On Wednesday President Obama launched another push to get health care legislation passed, indicating a willingness to work with Republicans on some issues but telling Democrats to use Capitol Hill's controversial "reconciliation" rules to get a bill to his desk if necessary.

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The 10 Employment Laws Every Manager and Supervisor Should Know

Minimum wage. Overtime pay. Discrimination. Family leave. Military leave. Harassment. Workplace Safety. Federal employment laws govern all of these issues and many more. Because you will deal with these at some point in your career, it's important to know the basics of how to comply with those laws. Here's a list of 10 employment laws every manager and supervisor should know.

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Creating and Keeping Employment Law Records - Free Webinar - April 13

A critical component of creating and keeping employment records is knowing where and how the records should be maintained. The sheer volume of records needing to be managed can be overwhelming. How long are files retained? Which documentation doesn’t belong in a personnel file? What is "threatened litigation" and how does it impact your record keeping obligations? Fisher & Phillips is sponsoring a free webinar on April 13 that will discuss what records should and should not be created, how long records need to be retained and important limits on record destruction if the employer is on notice of a legal claim.

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