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Lighthouse Reports
Starting with our March 2009 issue, our bi-monthly Lighthouse Report is web-based. If you would like to be added to our E-News List, see the Sign-Up box to the left. We have provided the links to our web-based newsletters below,. For your convenience, we have listed some of the articles in these Lighthouse Reports so you don't have to scroll through all of these documents to find what you need.
Positive Customer Service
Customer Service as the Key to Organizational Success
Video Conferencing Etiquette
Office Etiquette
Violence in the Workplace
Safe Driving While on the Clock
US DOL Announces New Way to Record Hours
Department of Labor Updates FLSA
Workers in California
Importance of Taking Your Vacations
How to Prepare for Hurricane Season
How to Protect Your Workers from the Heat
NC Adopts E-Verify Law
FLSA Requirements Regarding Tipped Employees
Employee Contractor vs. Employee
Free Help Line for Employers
Productivity and Safety Programs for NC Employers
Benefit Trends for 2011
Party Liability for Holiday Seasons
Holidays and Religion in the Workplace
Important Information about Records Retention
Affirmative Action Requirements for Healthcare Organizations
Is Ethics Training Really Necessary?
Building an Ethical Organization
FMLA - Definition of Son or Daughter
Healthcare Reform Extends Coverage to your Adult Children
Going Wireless - Implications for Non-Exempt Work Time
HIRE Act
Technology - Employer Right to Monitor and/or Search?
Unpaid Intern Alert
Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act Includes Fair Labor Standards Act Agreement
Pre-Employment Screening - Why Bother?
Small Employer Healthcare Tax Credit
HR Posters
The Genetic Information Non-Disclosure Act of 2008
Balancing Religious Traditions with Legal Requirements
End of Year Benefits Statements
The Importance of Business Continuity Planning
Flu Information for Businesses
Back to School
Understanding Variable Pay
Hiring FAQ for NC Small Business Owners
Legislative Update
Alternatives to Layoffs in a Down Economy
Leveraging Total Rewards During Economic Turbulence
Developing a Sound Base Compensation Program
January 2009 Lighthouse Report
Americans with Disabilities Act effective 01-01-09 (for employers with at least 15 employees)
Family/Medical Leave Act new Military Provisions effective 01-16-09 ( for employers with at least 50 employees within a 75 mile radius)
Independent Contractor or Employee?
September/October 2008 Lighthouse ReportEEO-Report Due 09-30-08 (federal contractors and employers with at least 100 employees)
Americans with Disabilities Guidance: Performance & Conduct (for employers with at least 15 employees)
Building an Ethical Workplace
Exempt/Non-Exempt Classification Guidance
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act becomes effective in May '09
Americans with Disabilities Act Update (for employers with at least 15 employees)
What is Employment-At-Will?
Planning Tips for your Employee Handbook
Bullying in the Workplace: Study & Court Ruling
Policy for Reporting Potential Ethics Violations
Employee Guidelines: Who Needs Them? (for small business)
Posting OSHA Form 300A (employers with more than 10 employees)
Getting OSHA Information & Assistance (for small business)
Training Tips
February 2008 Lighthouse Report
NC Parental Leave
NC Workplace Violence Prevention Act
Military Leave (USERRA)
Vacations & Breaks
November 2007 Lighthouse Report
Performance Management: Effective Feedback
Disabled Access Credit (for small business)
October 2007 Lighthouse Report
Performance Management: Orientation
Basic Principles of Learning
September 2007 Lighthouse Report
Performance Management: Establishing Clear Expectations
EEO-Affirmative Action-Diversity: What's the Difference?
Performance Management: Overview
Employees Typically Undervalue Benefits