Dear Reader,

Welcome to this edition of The Cincinnati Times – Labor Report. The employment landscape continues to evolve at a very high pace with the introduction of new regulations as well as changes to existing codes. In this issue we look at a few of these changes.

Our new website, launched in July, is online now and fully functional. The design allows us the advantage of adding and updating content on the site much faster than ever before so plan on visiting the 'News' section of the site often http://cincinnatitime.com/news/ for articles and content that we hope will provide you timely, relevant and interesting information.

Please visit www.cincinnatitime.com and let us know your opinion. Clients who are covered under our support agreements or are using one of our hosted SaaS offerings are encouraged to register on the site to gain access to documentation and training videos that will help in the day to day use of their systems. The registration form can be found here.

Thank you as always.

Mike Lahm, President
mlahm@cintime.com
(800) 454-8463 ext. 102

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Both ADI and NOVAtime have upgrade programs in place for a short time as an incentive to replace older versions of their software. ADI clients using Versions 8 or 9 can now upgrade to the full web version of the Labor Manager product for 50% off.

NOVAtime 2000 clients will receive 25% off 3000 TimeAnywhere or 50% off implementation fees for 4000 TimeAnywhere for systems purchased by September 30th.

More information about these new products can be found on our website or by calling 800-454-8463.

John Wayne, from SmarterBiz Solutions, discusses a different approach to employee benefits designed to control costs and maximize employee choice. More information can be found here.

An innocent-sounding recommendation could be fuel for a wrongful termination lawsuit. Here are some guidelines to consider when deciding whether your organization should permit employees to make colleague recommendations via LinkedIn or other social networking sites. Read the article here.

In June, 2010 Executive Order 13496 became effective requiring covered contractors and subcontractors to post a notice advising employees of the right to form a union and commit to not interfere with employee rights. Carol Ruebel from the Employers Resource Association explains the requirements here.

As of July 2nd, 2010 Ohio law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to two weeks of unpaid leave to an employee who is a spouse or parent of a member of the uniformed services called to active duty or injured while on active duty. More information about this law can be found here.