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	August 12, 2008 - Overtime: Wage and Hour Quarterly - Top 10 FLSA Myths and Facts.

	June 12, 2008 - “Layoffs, Reductions In Force, and Plant Closings: Employers must comply with the federal WARN Act"

	May 1, 2008 - “Being On The Blackberry Means Being On The Clock" - Time spent by a non-exempt employee on a BlackBerry must be included in calculating entitlement to overtime pay

	April 14, 2008 - Employers Beware: New Law Allowing Firearms On Your Property

	February 11, 2008 - The Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) was expanded on Monday, January 28, 2008 by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (“NDAA”). This expansion includes the first such expansion since the FMLA was enacted in 1993.


2007


	November 29, 2007 - “Protections for Employees Who are Victims of Domestic Violence” New Florida legislation providing leave for domestic violence victims could create liability for employers not in compliance.

	November 27, 2007 - “Policy On Holiday Parties” prudent policies and guidelines to consider to help make holiday events safer and enable employers to avoid potential liability.

	August 24, 2007 - New Harassment Training Rules Take Hold In California - California has stepped up its efforts to prevent sexual harassment from occurring in the workplace.

	July 24, 2007 - Federal Minimum Wage Increase for Employers - The deadline has arrived for most U.S. employers to increase employee’s compensation to the new federal minimum wage of $5.85 per hour.

	April 30, 2007 - Employment Law Compliance Checkup... Your car receives tune-ups, your computer has virus protection, and you see your doctor for an annual checkup. But when is the last time your workplace had a checkup?

	January 19, 2007 - Steve Schwarzberg was one of the featured speakers in the Daily Business Review's Labor and Employment Law Roundtable.


2006


	November 27, 2006 - “Policy On Holiday or Similar Parties” prudent policies and guidelines to consider to help make holiday events safer and enable employers to avoid potential liability.

	July 26, 2006 - Supreme Court's White decision exposes employers to greater litigation risk on retaliation claims.