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		<title>Electronic I-9s are a go!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ascentis.com/2010/07/electronic-i-9s-are-a-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sanket Shah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule confirming that employers and recruiters who are required to complete and retain the Form I–9, Employment Eligibility Verification, may sign this form electronically and retain this form in an electronic format.  “E-Verify” is the electronic system facilitated DHS for this purpose.  The final rule [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment Standards</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 00:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sanket Shah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Labor&#8217;s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a rule to require improved worker protection from tripping, slipping and falling hazards on walking and working surfaces. A public hearing on the revised changes will be held after the public comment period. The proposed rule describes revisions to the Walking-Working Surfaces and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HIRE Act materials starting to surface</title>
		<link>http://blog.ascentis.com/2010/04/hire-act-materials-starting-to-surface/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sanket Shah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember the HIRE Act? Well, it looks like there&#8217;s some material slowly starting to trickle out of Washington. The IRS has released a new form that will help employers claim the special payroll tax exemption that applies to qualified newly-hired workers during 2010. New Form W-11, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Employee Affidavit, is now posted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do you need a social media policy?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ascentis.com/2010/02/do-you-need-a-social-media-policy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sanket Shah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The boundaries between personal and professional have become increasingly blurred due to the growing prevalence of internet-based social media, including Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter. While social media outlets may be excellent platforms for employees to network and promote their employer’s business, a myriad of problems may result from an employee’s improper or unlawful use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The year-end is nigh!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sanket Shah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fear! Panic! Overwork! Ok, maybe that was a little over the top. The end of the year is a generally busy time for payroll professionals. Year end payrolls, quarterlies,  and benefits maintenance are just some of the things that have to be done before you can celebrate on New Year’s Eve. To help with year-end [...]]]></description>
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