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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.

 July 1, 2009     
A Recent United States Supreme Court Ruling Under the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act or ADEA (4:50)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  June 24, 2009     
    A Recent Ruling by the United States Supreme Court that Held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Protects an Employee Who Opposes Unlawful Sexual Harassment, but Does Not Initiate a Report of the Harassment (5:01)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  June 19, 2009     
    The SCEIS Shared Services Support Team Model (4:10)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  June 10, 2009     
    Human Resources Related Legislation Recently Enacted
    by the South Carolina General Assembly (5:33)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  June 6, 2009     
    The Monthly Update on the SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (6:05)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  May 29, 2009     
    The Recent United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Case Concerning an Employer Being Liable for Accessing an Employee’s Personal Emails (4:31)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  May 20, 2009     
    Change Management Workshop OHR Offers
    for State Agencies at No Cost (4:21)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  May 13, 2009     
    Monthly Update on the SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (4:51)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  May 7, 2009     
    Recent Legislative Changes Concerning Mandatory Furloughs (3:21)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 29, 2009     
    The 2009 HR Spring Forum (4:21)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 22, 2009     
    The Recent United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Case Concerning an Employer’s Violation of the Family Medical Leave Act, or FMLA (5:31)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 16, 2009     
    State Employee Recognition Day (TBA)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 8, 2009     
    Monthly Update on the SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (5:24)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 1, 2009     
    A Recent United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling that Found a Misleading E-mail was not Entitled to Free Speech Protection Under the First Amendment (4:18)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  March 25, 2009     
    The Increase in Age Discrimination Charges Filed with the
    United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC (6:12)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  March 18, 2009     
    United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Case,
    Johnson v. Mechanics and Farmers Bank (5:21)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  March 11, 2009     
    The Monthly Update on the SCEIS HR/Payroll Project.(4:40)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  March 4, 2009     
    The Recent Economic Stimulus Law and its Inclusion of a New
    Premium Assistance Subsidy for the Consolidated Omnibus
    Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA (6:40)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  February 26, 2009     
    United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ case,
    Jones v. Calvert Group Ltd. (5:21)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  February 19, 2009     
    A Revived Case Regarding Hostile Work Environment (5:55)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  February 13, 2009     
    SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (4:02)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  February 4, 2009     
    The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (3:27)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  January 30, 2009     
    Strategies to Weather Cost Savings Efforts in the Workplace (4:05)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
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    •  January 21, 2009     
    Changes to the Federal I-9 Form (5:06)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  January 14, 2009     
    Progress Update of the SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (4:31)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  January 7, 2009     
    The 2008 DevLearn Conference (3:31)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  December 31, 2008     
    The State's eLearning Developers Group (2:49)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  December 17, 2007     
    The State's Reduction in Force, or RIF, Applicant Pool (2:59)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  December 12, 2008     
    Resources the State Office of Human Resources has to Assist Your Agency with Employees Affected by a Reduction in Force (3:07)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  December 3, 2008     
    South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act and the Requirement that Public Employers Register to Participate in the EVerify Program (4:35)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  November 26, 2008     
    Recent Changes to Family Medical Leave Act (6:25)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  November 20, 2008     
    Delegation Audits and the New Memorandum of Understanding (4:09)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  November 12, 2008     
    An Overview of the Progress Being Made on the SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (4:15)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  November 7, 2008     
    Human Resources Related Legislation Contained in the Recent Amendments to the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (5:50)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  October 29, 2008     
    The New South Carolina Financial Identity Fraud
    and Identity Theft Protection Act (5:00)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  October 22, 2008     
    Cost Savings Options for State Agencies (6:23)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  October 15, 2008     
    Overview of the Progress Being Made on the SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (3:42)

  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
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    •  October 8, 2008     
    The New Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (4:30)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  October 2, 2008     
    Generational Similarities in the Workplace (3:50)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  September 26, 2008     
    Recent Updates to the Human Resources Professional Development, or HRDP, Program (TBA)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  September 17, 2008     
    The True Cost of Employee Turnover (5:35)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  September 12, 2008     
    An Update on South Carolina State Government's E-Recruitment System (TBA)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  September 4, 2008     
    Overview of the Progress Being Made on the SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (3:42)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  August 26, 2008     
    The Rise of Falsification of Information on Applications and
    Resumes and Trends in Background Screenings (3:33)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  August 21, 2008     
    Using Social Network Services for Recruiting and Selecting Employees (4:00)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  August 13, 2008     
    Update on Military Leave and the Possible Implications Returning Military Personnel Will Have on State Government Agencies (4:59)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  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)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  July 31, 2008     
    Non-Exempt and Exempt Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (5:15)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  July 24, 2008     
    Flexible Work Schedules (5:20)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  July 17, 2008     
    Recent Federal Court Decision Involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act (3:56)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  July 10, 2008     
    Recent US Supreme Court Decision Regarding the "Class of One" Theory of the Equal Protection Clause (3:17)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  July 3, 2008     
    Retaliation Claims (3:30)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  June 27, 2008     
    Recent Legislation Related to HR (5:26)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  June 20, 2008     
    Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Update (3:28)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  June 11, 2008     
    SCEIS HR/Payroll Project Questionnaires (2:59)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  June 5, 2008     
    South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act (5:43)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  May 28, 2008     
    The Office of Human Resources Introduction of the Online Learning Center (3:28)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  May 21, 2008     
    Changes to the Human Resources Professional Development Program (5:21)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  May 16, 2008     
    The Importance of Onboarding (4:50)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
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    •  May 8, 2008     
    Training Available through OHR's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (3:51)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 30, 2008     
    US Supreme Court Decision Concerning "me too" Evidence (3:20)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 23, 2008     
    US Supreme Court Decision Concerning the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (4:07)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 16, 2008     
    NEOGOV E-Recruitment System Update (3:45)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 9, 2008     
    Feedback Concerning SCEIS HR/Payroll Project (4:21)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  April 2, 2008     
    Stereotyping Caregivers in the Workplace (4:31)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  March 26, 2008     
    State Employee Recognition Day 2008 (3:34)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Proclamation
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  March 19, 2008     
    South Carolina's New Statewide Enterprise Information System (5:04)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  March 12, 2008     
    National Training Conference to be Held in Columbia (3:28)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
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    •  March 4, 2008     
    Government Performance Project's Grading the States 2008 Report (3:17)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  February 29, 2008     
    The use of Wiki's in the Workplace (5:30)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  February 20, 2008     
    The Federal Hatch Act and Politics in the Workplace (5:01)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  February 14, 2008     
    DOL Proposes FMLA Changes (5:24)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  February 7, 2008     
    State HR Trends Identified by NASPE (4:51)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  January 30, 2008     
    Expansion of the Family Medical Leave Act (4:44)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  January 25, 2008     
    Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace (3:57)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
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    •  January 16, 2008     
    Hazardous Weather (3:41)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
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    •  January 11, 2008     
    Interviewing and Hiring (4:22)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version

    •  January 4, 2008     
    Impact of Baby Boomers Nearing Retirement (4:13)
  • Audio File  MP3 File - Audio Version
  • PDF File  PDF File - Text Version



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