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Employer Groups Pleased with FMLA Changes Employer and business groups are generally pleased with the final regulations issued Monday under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The U.S. Department of Labor's revisions specify leave rights for military families for the first time. Retention Comp Strategies Require Careful Thought Retention payments can help retain vital talent, but they should not be spread around evenly like peanut butter, an expert says. Temp-to-Permanent Attorneys Are Sign of the Times A recruiting trend among businesses is to hire more temporary workers, including attorneys, and then transition them into permanent jobs. Some call this 'temp-to-perm' recruiting. DHS Forces Federal Contractors To Use E-Verify The Department of Homeland Security issues a final regulation forcing government contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify system to attempt to confirm the work eligibility of employees. Making Room for Generation Y Companies must do a better job of hiring, appreciating and motivating young workers or risk being at a competitive disadvantage, according to Robert McGovern, founder and CEO of the career site Jobfox.