IN THIS ISSUE:

*PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS – DEALING WITH THE SWINE FLU

*EMPLOYER’S ALLEGED FAILURE TO ENGAGE IN INTERACTIVE PROCESS NOT MATERIAL, NOT ACTIONABLE

*EEOC ISSUES “BEST PRACTICES” GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYEE CAREGIVERS

*NEWS BITES

..DOL Beefs Up Wage and Hour Forces by One-Third

..Employee Lost FMLA Rights for Altering Medical Certification

..$3.4M Verdict Upheld for Pregnant Delivery Driver

..Applicants Obtain $10M Settlement for Unpaid “Sales Tryouts”

..President Obama Nominates Union Attorneys for NLRB Vacancies

..Reminder: Revised Form I-9 In Effect Through June 30, 2009

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