I'm trying to tackle the <p> -> <li> problem first, since that seemed to be easier.

This is unchanged by the transformation. Do you see the error of my ways?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE div
  PUBLIC "+//ISBN 0-9673008-1-9//DTD OEB 1.0.1 Document//EN" "oebdoc101.dtd">
<div>
<li>Everyone in a company should have a written job description that accurately
reflects their responsibilities and is related to their compensation.</li>
<a id="page-059"/>

<li>HR can help you deal with problem employees. Because most companies fear
wrongful termination suits, problem employees often require delicate handling.
Know your firm's procedures for these situations and work closely with HR to
resolve them quickly.</li>
</div>

Cheers,
Wendell

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