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		<title>Free Webinar &#8211; Leave of Absence: Effectively Navigating the Legal Maze</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/02/21/free-webinar-leave-of-absence-effectively-navigating-the-legal-maze/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/02/21/free-webinar-leave-of-absence-effectively-navigating-the-legal-maze/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compliance Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us for a Free Webinar on April 3

Space is Limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/157382064




Title:
Leave   of Absence: Effectively Navigating the Legal Maze


Date:
Tuesday,   April 3, 2012


Time:
10:00 AM &#8211;   11:30 AM PDT



Beginning with the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act in the early&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Benefits to Engage, Motivate, and Retain Great Employees</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/02/16/creative-benefits-to-engage-motivate-and-retain-great-employees/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/02/16/creative-benefits-to-engage-motivate-and-retain-great-employees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Employee Benefits]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[recruiting and benefits]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to Kyle Lagunas, the HR Analyst at SoftwareAdvice.com—a resource for selecting HR software and more (reports on trends, technology, and best practices in human resources and recruiting), for allowing us to republish part of his article: Creative Benefits to Engage, Motivate, and Retain.
The lines between work and personal lives are blurring for many&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Employment Practices claims are more likely than Property or General Liability claims</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/02/15/employment-practices-claims-are-more-likely-than-property-or-general-liability-claims/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/02/15/employment-practices-claims-are-more-likely-than-property-or-general-liability-claims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Employment Practices Liability]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and CNA insurance company, almost 75% of all litigation against corporations involves employment disputes. These EEOC and CNA statistics also paint a tricky picture for employers: 

An employer is more likely to have a EPL claim than a Property or General Liability claim.
Almost 100,000 private sector charges were&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>View the Webinar: 2012 Health Care Reform and Other Matters &#8211; An Update</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/31/view-the-webinar-2012-health-care-reform-and-other-matters-an-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/31/view-the-webinar-2012-health-care-reform-and-other-matters-an-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compliance Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legislative Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Webinar Archive]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you ready to comply with Health Care Reform regulations that go into effect in 2012 and 2013? Watch our very informative, easy to understand webinar on what your company needs to do to comply. The Webinar outlines what employers need to do right now – not in 2014 or some other far  off&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Is an employee injured at a company sponsored event eligible for Workers&#8217; Compensation?</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/26/is-an-employee-injured-at-a-company-sponsored-event-eligible-for-workers-compensation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/26/is-an-employee-injured-at-a-company-sponsored-event-eligible-for-workers-compensation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workers' Compensation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[california insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[california workers compensation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When are employees covered by Workers&#8217; Compensation?
In California, Workers&#8217; Compensation coverage generally begins the first minute an employee is on the job and continues any time they are officially on the job performing a service for the company as an employee or official volunteer. Workers&#8217; Compensation does not provide coverage for injuries that occur during the normal&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Compliance Alert: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Limit of $2,500 Applies to 2012 Fiscal Year Plans</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/24/compliance-alert-flexible-spending-account-fsa-limit-of-2500-applies-to-2012-fiscal-year-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/24/compliance-alert-flexible-spending-account-fsa-limit-of-2500-applies-to-2012-fiscal-year-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compliance Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reprinted courtesy of Alfred (Mike) B. Fowler, ERISA and employment attorney for Kutack Rock LLP. www.abferisa.com. Contact Mike at mike@abferisa.com.
Although most Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 125 plans (Cafeteria Plans) are calendar year plans, there are some plans that are fiscal years plans (e.g. February 1 – January 31). To the delight of tax lawyers&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Safety Communication &amp; Training: Using Hand-Held Mobile Phones While Driving</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/13/safety-communication-training-using-hand-held-mobile-phones-while-driving/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/13/safety-communication-training-using-hand-held-mobile-phones-while-driving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety & Loss Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cell phone use while driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety & loss control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workers compensation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration recently issued a final rule prohibiting Commercial Drivers from doing anything with a cell phone that requires holding the phone, reaching for the phone or using more than one button while driving.
Download these three documents to help establish and communicate your company  policy regarding using Hand-Held Mobile Phones&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>FMCSA issues tighter restrictions on hand-held mobile phone use for commercial drivers</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/12/fmcsa-issues-tighter-restrictions-on-hand-held-mobile-phone-use-for-commercial-drivers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/12/fmcsa-issues-tighter-restrictions-on-hand-held-mobile-phone-use-for-commercial-drivers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legislative Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety & Loss Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commercial driver safety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fmcsa hand held mobile phone rule 2011]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Commercial Drivers must go almost completely Hands Free
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) finalized a new federal rule further restricting hand-held mobile phone use by Commercial Motor Vehicle drivers. The rule, which went into effect December 23, 2011, affects Oil Marketers, Trucking Companies, Environmental Contractors, Construction Contractors, Waste Haulers and Public and Private Transportation&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Legislative Update: California SB 299 and Companion Legislation &#8211; A New Maternity Mandate</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/10/legislative-update-california-sb-299-and-companion-legislation-a-new-maternity-mandate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2012/01/10/legislative-update-california-sb-299-and-companion-legislation-a-new-maternity-mandate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Employee Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legislative Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ab 592]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[california insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[california legislation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[california maternity leave]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sb 210]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sb 222]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SB 299]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reprinted courtesy of Alfred (Mike) B. Fowler, ERISA and employment attorney for Kutack Rock LLP. www.abferisa.com. Contact Mike at mike@abferisa.com.
New  Laws
As the cornerstone of four new laws  (SB  299, AB  592, SB  222, and AB  210), the California legislature intends to assure health care coverage for  pregnancy, childbirth&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Labor Code Update: AB 469 Template for New Hire Notice, Labor Code section 2810.5</title>
		<link>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2011/12/31/labor-code-update-ab-469-template-for-new-hire-notice-labor-code-section-2810-5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andreini.com/blog/2011/12/31/labor-code-update-ab-469-template-for-new-hire-notice-labor-code-section-2810-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Centoni</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AB 469]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[labor code 2810.5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new hire template]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Labor Commissioner has posted the Template for New Hire Notice required by AB 469. Download the PDF and Word versions below:]]></description>
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