Blake Eskin, former web editor of the New Yorker, joined last year as editorial director.

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Keys, 26, was a former web producer for the Tribune-owned television station KTXL who was discharged during the company's bankruptcy proceedings.

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For this reason, he cautions business owners to consult with an employment lawyer when creating a maternity-leave policy, rather than use information posted to the Web or what a former employer gave them as a guide.

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