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Social Media in Hiring: Minimizing Legal Risks

In this month's HR Advisor Column, Sofia D'Almeida Mabee, Employment Attorney, Summit Law Group, offers advice on minimizing risks associated with using social media sites as a source of information about job applicants during the hiring process.
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NLC's Cities 101 (Feb 1)
Cities 101 is a public resource developed by the National League of Cities (NLC) to introduce and explain municipal government in the United States.

'Constraints Management' Breaks Down Barriers to Efficiency (Feb 1)
Government efficiency initiatives come and go. But Utah has had continued success with one in particular. More from Governing.

Idea Center - Minneapolis Uses Foursquare to Share Tips with Citizens (Feb 1)
The city aims to promote its services and programs with people who check-in around the city. More from Governing.

Federal Pipeline Safety Technical Assistance Grants (Feb 1)
The Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has recently announced the availability of technical assistance grants. Local government jurisdictions concerned about pipeline safety issues should consider applying. MRSC legal consultant Jim Doherty can discuss with you the types of projects previously funded by such grants.

A Decade of Living Dangerously (Feb 1)
The fiscal challenges facing local governments won't go away soon. Here's why that's a good thing. More from Governing.

Why Every City Should be Planting Rain Gardens (Feb 1)
Today, everyone from water authorities to home gardeners are looking to absorb rain where it falls, eschewing traditional treatment plants and underground sewerage tunnels that effectively neutralize runoff, but don’t do much else. More from The Atlantic Cities.

Interactive Map Shows Local Job Strength by Sector (Feb 1)
The Urban Institute's MetroTrends research team has created an interactive map that reveals the relative employment strength in 16 job sectors for the nation’s top 100 metropolitan areas. More from The Urban Institute.

EPA Releases New Tool with Information about Water Pollution Across the U.S. (Feb 1)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of a new tool that provides the public with important information about pollutants that are released into local waterways. More from EPA.

Green Building Megatrends for 2012 (Feb 1)
Dubbed "the godfather of green," Jerry Yudelson discusses 10 trends bound for growth in the months ahead. More from Builder Magazine.

The Plastic Bag Ban: A Battle of Socio-Economic Policy (Feb 1)
This latest skirmish shows how localities, not the feds, are driving eco-policy. More from Governing.

In the Future, Urban Bikers Go Faster than Cars (Feb 1)
Cities around the world are considering radical new speed limits on cars -- slowing down in the name of progress. More from Salon.

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