Genetic testing: a new frontier for employers

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Employers may start to use genetic testing to determine whether workers have susceptibility to certain disabilities, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Several states have passed laws that rule out the use of genetic testing because of the possibility of unfair discrimination.

Labor Relations, Laws, regulations and rules, Forecasts and trends, Genetic screening, Genetic testing

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Bush appointment of regulators

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The appointments of George W. Bush to human resource-oriented administrative agencies are discussed. These agencies are the US Dept of Labor, the US National Labor Relations Board and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs), Admin. of social & manpower programs, Natl Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Oppor Com, Dept of Labor, Management, Political activity, Bush, George W., Administrative agencies, Government agencies, United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States. National Labor Relations Board, United States. Department of Labor

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How to set up a reduction-in-force program

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A reduction-in-force program should address employee morale issues as well as legal issues. Uncertainty should be kept to a minimum for retained and laid off employees.

Manpower Planning, Planning, Human resource planning, Layoffs

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