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May 5, 2008 (Click date to view stories in this section)

Most companies have emergency preparedness plans that may qualify for certification, but single standard does not yet exist
H1-B visa holders "not the best or brightest," according to report
U.S. workplaces are increasingly dangerous, AFL-CIO reports
Abuse of leave rights, lack of notice, leave tracking are top FMLA concerns of WorldatWork members
Hewitt survey suggests U.S. companies not effectively managing workplace flexibility programs
Research finds poor talent management significantly increases employee turnover

Legislation introduced to expand FMLA protections to victims of violent crimes and domestic violence
AFL-CIO urges Bush administration not to "gut" FMLA
Federal courts see 72 percent increase in class actions; FLSA suits a key culprit
Increase in expatriate population fuels growth in western-style pay and benefits
Seven out of 10 employees suffer personal legal woes, impacting workplace performance, survey finds
Mass layoffs drop slightly in March, but highest for month since 2003
Nineteen states and Puerto Rico urge U.S. Supreme Court to protect employees from retaliation

USCIS releases preliminary number of FY 2009 H-1B cap filings
Labor Attorney says Employee Free Choice Act presents a significant threat to union-free workplaces
Ageist language in the workplace cuts employee productivity, may create legal expenses for employers
Tapping into employee emotions will make transitions smoother, researchers suggest
Obesity costs U.S. companies as much as $45 billion a year, The Conference Board reports
Consumer prices rise 0.9 percent in March
Real earnings rise 0.2 percent in March

USCIS reaches FY 2009 H-1B cap
Effect of illegal immigration on wages not entirely clear, witnesses say
Unionization improves pay, benefits of African-American workers
Simple schedule changes could improve shift worker health
Employers, employees disagree on employers' level of involvement in employees' health
Unemployment rises to 5.1 percent in March as 80,000 jobs are shed
States think smaller, slower on immigration