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Upcoming classes and other opportunities
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Did you Know?
About 30% of 2,500 American workers feel they need to stay connected to work 24/7, even during weekends, breaks and holidays.
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One Woman's Journey: Peeling Away the Layers that Harbor Racism
By Susan Ladd, Features Editor, News & Record This article appeared in the July 18, 2010 issue of the News & Record
When I married my husband 14 years ago, my aunt thought I was doing it to make a political statement. It's a common reaction to interracial marriage. Because it has so long been taboo, people tend to immediately start looking for something that will explain it. There seems to be a deep need to attribute it to some darker motivation, like the need to make a political statement or to rebel against society, than to the force that draws all couples together: love.
Making a political statement? Nothing could have been farther from the truth. When I fell in love with Herb Everett, I was terrified - by what my family would say, by the fear of how both friends and strangers would treat us, and by my own feelings. Like many who grew up in the waning days of the Jim Crow South, I was raised to think that interracial relationships were not just wrong, but an abomination...
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We also hope you'll join us for...
Diversity Leadership Conference: Building Your Return on Inclusion (ROI)
October 1, 2010
The Empire Room, Greensboro, NC
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join nationally recognized speakers and "Trailblazers" in the field of Diversity & Inclusion to discover how a diversity initiative can increase your organization's profitability.
We also hope you can join us for a Dessert & Wine Reception at 7:30 p.m., September 30 at the International Civil Rights Museum.
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Legal Briefing
Wage and Hour Hot Topics:
What are the U.S. Congress, U.S. DOL and Plaintiffs' Lawyers Up To? Presented by Sarah Roane of Ogletree Deakins
Date/time: Wednesday, September 1, 8:00 - 9:30am
Location: HRG Academy, 216-3 S. Swing Rd., Greensboro, NC
Cost: $35 (complimentary to current clients of The HR Group)
 New and pending legislation pending have the potential to radically transform the way wage and hour matters are investigated. The sweeping changes could lead to increased federal enforcement actions, spikes in class and collective action lawsuits and union organizing should the business community not adequately prepare itself for the new strategies. Learn what is on the federal agenda and how to make sense of and comply with these strategies.
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The Employee Misclassification Prevention Act ("EMPA") currently being considered by the U.S. Senate
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The Plan/Prevent/Protect regulatory agenda announced by the U.S. DOL
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Which industries and jobs are being targeted
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What the U.S. DOL is up to in North Carolina
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Hot areas in wage and hour law for plaintiffs' lawyers
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Tips to prepare for the coming changes, including defending against U.S. DOL investigations
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- Applicant Tracking System
- Online Employee Assessments
- Video Interviewing System
- Online HR Management System
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