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When it comes to hiring for jobs, there are certain things every company has to keep in mind. All companies have to follow the laws set forth and enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, like those that protect against discrimination because of disabilities and pregnancy, and those that ensure equal pay. This is even more true if the company has more than 50 employees and have more than $50,000 worth of federal contracts. Why? Because in the eyes of the U.S. Department of Labor, this puts the company in the same category as giants like Hewlett-Packard and Lockheed Martin... MORE

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