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The South Carolina Office of Human Resources is pleased to host a new feature on our website entitled, "HR Podcasts."

The files are saved in MP3 format and will open with your designated media player. Should you have any questions concerning MP3 software, please visit the website provided.

These podcasts will be released on a frequent basis and are intended to provide our customers knowledge on current HR issues in the HR community. OHR plans to update the HR Podcasts every Wednesday. Plus, the HR Podcasts will be archived in both MP3 and text format.

We welcome any feedback on this service and if there is a topic you would like to have addressed in the future, please submit that information to our Office's e-mail address at webinfo@ohr.sc.gov.

For archives of older podcasts, go here.

 August 26, 2008     
The Rise of Falsification of Information on Applications and
Resumes and Trends in Background Screenings (3:33)
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    •  August 21, 2008     
    Using Social Network Services for Recruiting and Selecting Employees (4:00)
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    •  August 13, 2008     
    Update on Military Leave and the Possible Implications Returning Military Personnel Will Have on State Government Agencies (4:59)
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    •  August 8, 2008     
    United States Supreme Court Decision Placing the Burden of Proof on Employers to Show an Employment Decision was Based on Factors Other Than Age (4:09)
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    •  July 31, 2008     
    Non-Exempt and Exempt Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (5:15)
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    •  July 24, 2008     
    Flexible Work Schedules (5:20)
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    •  July 17, 2008     
    Recent Federal Court Decision Involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act (3:56)
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    •  July 10, 2008     
    Recent US Supreme Court Decision Regarding the "Class of One" Theory of the Equal Protection Clause (3:17)
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    •  July 3, 2008     
    Retaliation Claims (3:30)
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    •  June 27, 2008     
    Recent Legislation Related to HR (5:26)
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    •  June 20, 2008     
    Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Update (3:28)
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    •  June 11, 2008     
    SCEIS HR/Payroll Project Questionnaires (2:59)
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    •  June 5, 2008     
    South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act (5:43)
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    •  May 28, 2008     
    The Office of Human Resources Introduction of the Online Learning Center (3:28)
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    •  May 21, 2008     
    Changes to the Human Resources Professional Development Program (5:21)
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    •  May 16, 2008     
    The Importance of Onboarding (4:50)
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    •  May 8, 2008     
    Training Available through OHR's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (3:51)
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    •  April 30, 2008     
    US Supreme Court Decision Concerning "me too" Evidence (3:20)
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    •  April 23, 2008     
    US Supreme Court Decision Concerning the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (4:07)
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    •  April 16, 2008     
    NEOGOV E-Recruitment System Update (3:45)
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    •  April 9, 2008     
    Feedback Concerning SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (4:21)
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    •  April 2, 2008     
    Stereotyping Caregivers in the Workplace (4:31)
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    •  March 26, 2008     
    State Employee Recognition Day 2008 (3:34)
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    •  March 19, 2008     
    South Carolina's New Statewide Enterprise Information System (5:04)
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    •  March 12, 2008     
    National Training Conference to be Held in Columbia (3:28)
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    •  March 4, 2008     
    Government Performance Project's Grading the States 2008 Report (3:17)
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    •  February 29, 2008     
    The use of Wiki's in the Workplace (5:30)
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    •  February 20, 2008     
    The Federal Hatch Act and Politics in the Workplace (5:01)
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    •  February 14, 2008     
    DOL Proposes FMLA Changes (5:24)
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    •  February 7, 2008     
    State HR Trends Identified by NASPE (4:51)
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    •  January 30, 2008     
    Expansion of the Family Medical Leave Act (4:44)
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    •  January 25, 2008     
    Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace (3:57)
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    •  January 16, 2008     
    Hazardous Weather (3:41)
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    •  January 11, 2008     
    Interviewing and Hiring (4:22)
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    •  January 4, 2008     
    Impact of Baby Boomers Nearing Retirement (4:13)
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