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• Advertisements, Interviews & Job Descriptions Here's help for writing position descriptions, using background checks and establishing a drug and alcohol free workplace.
• Discrimination Learn methods to prevent workplace discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age.
• Employee or Independent Contractor? Assistance in interpreting the Internal Revenue Service's "20 Factor Test" for distinguishing between employees and independent contractors.
• Immigration Alien labor certification programs, employment verification provisions and how to avoid immigration-related discrimination.
• Privacy Drug testing, email communications, internet usage. Find out the latest on evolving employer policies.
• Termination Learn about termination pay schedules, pension and health benefits, reemployment and retraining for displaced workers.