Employment / Labor Law News Roundup: January 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014

Cargill Meat Solutions To Pay $2.2 Million To Settle DOL's Hiring Discrimination Claims

Cargill Meat Solutions, a distributor of meat products headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, agreed to pay more than $2.2 million to resolve charges of hiring discrimination, the US Department of Labor announced in a press release .

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Huron County's jobless rate stays in double digits

Of the estimated 26,100 people in Huron County's projected labor force in December, 2,800 were unemployed, according to statistics released this week by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services .

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FLENTJE: Putting lipstick on a pig

Rhetoric soared as Gov. Sam Brownback delivered his State of the State address in mid-January, but words could not mask the grim conditions that lie ahead for Kansas as a result of his actions on state finance.

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13 Changes To California Law In 2014: What Employers Need To Know

Every new year brings employment law changes for California's employers and, while the Affordable Care Act has taken the spotlight for 2014, a vast array of employment laws deserve special attention from California employers for 2014.

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Obama asks employers, Congress to help long-term jobless

In a White House ceremony, Obama brought out workers who've been jobless for more than half a year to insert real people into a bitter bipartisan debate over the expiration of benefits for the long-term unemployed.

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February Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter - 1/31/2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2014 Contact: Dawn Self-Cooper, York County CareerCenter, 207-324-5460; Julie Rabinowitz, Maine Department of Labor, 207-521-6009 SPRINGVALE-The York County CareerCenter in Springvale continues its workshop programs for job seekers and those considering training to upgrade their skills and increase their ... (more)

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February Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter - 1/31/2014

For Immediate Release: January 31, 2014 Contact: Anita Dunham, Wilton CareerCenter, 645-5800; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 621-5009 WILTON-For those who are looking to change careers, learn new skills or get a new job, the Wilton CareerCenter will be offering a variety of programs for job seekers in February.

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Obama asks employers, Congress to help long-term jobless

NY Times' Jill Abramson: National Security Reporting 'Being Criminalized' by Obama Admin.

New York Times editor Jill Abramson has been rather vocal recently in her criticisms of the "secretive" Obama administration , and now she's saying the current White House's whistleblower crackdown means that national security reporting is "effectively being criminalized."

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Unpaid Intern Ad From LA Casting Company Seems To Fly In Face Of Labor Laws

Here is the advertisement, confirmed by the CSA, that came through its website via the Sheila Jaffe casting agency: Busy casting office in Los Angeles looking for a very organized intern to start immediately.

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Proposed Regulations Expand the Definition of Excepted Benefits

Recently issued proposed regulations would expand the categories of excepted benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 , the Internal Revenue Code and the Public Health Service Act.

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Fact Sheet: Opportunity For All - The President's Call to Action...

FACT SHEET: Opportunity For All - The President's Call to Action to Give the Long-Term Unemployed a Fair Shot Click here to see a list of best practices on recruiting and hiring the long-term unemployed -- and a list of signers.

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Higgins supports compensating nuclear workers

Congressman Brian Higgins has signed on to key pieces of legislation aimed at compensating former workers and their families.

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Fact Sheet: Opportunity For All - The President's Call to Action...

Notice to the Bar: New Settlement Opportunities Under S.D. Mediation Plan

On Dec. 20, 2013, the Southern District of New York issued new procedures for its Mediation Program to accompany recent amendments to Local Civil Rule 83.9, the rule concerning the Southern District's alternative dispute resolution.

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International Nutrition to Outsource Work While Rebuilding

In the aftermath of a structural collapse that killed two workers and injured several others, International Nutrition announced Friday that the company will lay off 25 employees and outsource the work while rebuilding their facility.

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Connecticut Loses Jobs, But Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.4%

Connecticut's unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent in December, but the state also lost nearly 4,000 jobs in that same time period, the Connecticut Department of Labor announced.

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California RNs Hold Protests Over Giant Hospital Chain's Firing of Two RN Whistleblowers

Registered nurses will hold a candlelight vigil tonight outside Watsonville Community Hospital, in Watsonville, CA to protest the firing of a registered nurse whistleblower by the giant corporate hospital chain Community Health System earlier this week.

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Obama takes steps to bypass Congress in helping long-term unemployed

With congressional Republicans refusing to act and even blocking emergency jobless aid, President Barack Obama is trying to address long-term unemployment using the power of the executive.

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Re: Top Moments In Black History: MLK Memorial Opens In Washington D.C.

This Black History Month, NewsOne takes a look back at the top African-American moments from 2000 to 2012.

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Worker fired for sending hostile emails, not discrimination: Court

A hospital ultrasound technician was terminated because of the hostile emails she sent to her supervisor, evidence shows, and not because of age or national origin discrimination as she claimed, said an appeals court in upholding a lower court's ruling.

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BBB: Right contractor can make your remodeling job a success

The arrival of the annual Wichita Home Show on Feb. 6-9 signals the kickoff of the homeowners' season for remodeling and repairing.

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Standing up for women at the brink

During a January 12 Meet the Press segment, Maria Shriver unveiled "The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Pushes Back from the Brink."

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NAHFA announces Las Vegas seminar schedule

The North American Home Furnishings Assn. will host a number of educational seminars during the Jan. 26-30 Las Vegas Market .

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Des Plaines Theatre forced to close again

The Des Plaines Theatre was forced to close its doors this month after its owner, Dhitu Bhagwakar, failed to meet a city-imposed deadline to fix building code compliance problems.

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International Nutrition To Layoff 25 Employees

The collapse of the International Nutrition building killed two employees and injured several others earlier this month.

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Obama: People who haven't worked for months deserve a fair shot at jobs

President Barack Obama signs a memorandum directing federal agencies to make sure they're giving the long-term unemployed a fair shot at government jobs.

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Skowhegan CareerCentera s February Programs for Job Seekers - 1/31/2014

For Immediate Release: January 31, 2014 Contact: Anita Dunham, Skowhegan CareerCenter, 474-4950; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 621-5009 SKOWHEGAN- Maine CareerCenters bring job seekers and employers together.

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Technology Mini Job Fair at the Augusta CareerCenter February 4 for Veterans and Public - 1/31/2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2014 Contact: Augusta CareerCenter, 207-373-4000; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 207-621-5009 AUGUSTA-The Augusta CareerCenter, part of the Maine Department of Labor, will be hosting a mini job fair on Tuesday, February 4, focused on hiring for technology jobs for the State's Office of Information ... (more)

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Job Fair on February 3 and Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter - 1/31/2014

For Immediate Release: January 31, 2014 Contact: Mary LaFontaine, Lewiston CareerCenter, 753-9094; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 621-5009 LEWISTON-The Lewiston CareerCenter will hold mini job fairs in February and March and is introducing two new programs for job seekers and those interested in training for a new career.

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February Workshops at the Presque Isle CareerCenter - 1/31/2014

The Presque Isle CareerCenter announces February programming for job seekers and those who are considering training for a new career.

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8 Ways Businesses Can Eliminate Mad Men Workplace Policies and Keep Women at Work

There are approximately 23 million working mothers in the United States, and more and more families relying on these women as their main source of income.

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Editorial: Job summit to help companies hire veterans

Government and business groups are teaming up next week for unique program aimed at improving employment opportunities for veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses.

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Why Are Workplaces Still Not Ready For Pregnant Workers?

The majority of new moms say they worked while they were pregnant, yet their employers often failed to accommodate their pregnancies before giving birth or their needs afterward, according to a new survey from the National Partnership for Women & Families.

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Obama Presses CEOs to Help Unemployed

President Obama on Friday, following up on a promise from his State of the Union address earlier this week, met with CEOs from some the largest companies in the U.S. to discuss ways to help the long-term unemployed.

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Abramson: National Security Reporting 'Criminalized' Under Obama

National security reporting is "effectively being criminalized" under President Barack Obama, New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson says, citing the administration's unprecedented crackdown on whistleblowers.

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Old law may mean more pay for modern workers

ABCs of the ACA and the FLSA panelists, from left: Martin Saunders of Steptoe & Johnson, Joseph Mack III of Axiall Corp., Dana Collins of Highmark and Jeffrey Tour of Steptoe & Johnson.

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Most dangerous workplace in Kansas? The road

The most dangerous job in Kansas in 2012, according to the Kansas Department of Labor's annual Workplace Non-fatal Injuries and Illnesses report, is as a courier or messenger.

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Obama: Let's help the long-term unemployed

Washington Watch, formerly called 'Planet Washington,' covers politics and government.

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Medically-retired Mesa cop collecting worker's comp is Ironman athlete

One of the elite athletes who crossed the finish line in the grueling Ironman Arizona last November is 49-year-old Audrey Glemba.

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Learn How Our Local Government Works: Pinellas Citizen University Begins New Session April 3

The following is a news release from the county of Pinellas: Ever wonder how county government works and what goes on behind the scenes in the various departments that provide local services? Pinellas Citizen University unravels the mystery and brings students face-to-face with county administrators and decision-makers.

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TEMECULA: Free Old Town trolley extended through April

View from inside the trolley that runs in a circle around Temecula's Old Town during the farmers' market each Saturday morning.

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Equitable Use...

CHALLENGE: As a designer, I am faced with a challenge in a home I am working on.

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Worker Centers Worry Union Rules Might Apply [Legal Monitor Worldwide]

The New York Times recently covered the debate over "worker centers," the latest incarnation of union front groups.

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Target of complaint changes health care policy

A Tennessee-based company that is a target of a sex discrimination complaint in Connecticut says it's changing its policy and will provide health coverage to the spouses of same-sex couples.

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North Adams Seeking Solution to Lake Weed...

Windsor Lake is being invaded. A fast-growing weedy grass called phragmites Australis has been altering the contours of the city's prime recreation spot, encroaching on the beach and boating areas and endangering the ecology.

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RIP, Morrie Turner: Paying tribute to a Wee Palsa pioneer

Come in, sit down and put your feet up as we celebrate, contemplate, eviscerate and pontificate on cartoons.

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GLCCB to move into city-owned Waxter Center

After more than 30 years, the brick-and-mortar heart of Baltimore's gay activism and support network is moving.

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Fisher jailed for selling illegal catch

A commercial fishing boat master will serve jail time after being found guilty of Fisheries Act violations for the third time in six years.

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Senate Bill Resurrects Idea to Move NOAA to Interior

Senator Richard Burr has introduced legislation to move the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Department of the Interior.

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Gutted farm trespassing bill gets lawmaker support

The shell of Indiana legislation known as the "Ag Gag" bill has lawmakers' support after a measure to protect farmers from financial loss was nixed.

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Raiderette wages lawsuit prompts investigation

Oakland Raiderette Lacy T. filed suit, accusing the Oakland Raiders of failing to pay minimum wages and illegally saddling the cheerleading squad with fines and travel expenses.

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Sacramento 401(k) and 403(b) Plan Leaders Gather for the 2014...

Xponential Growth Solutions announced today the first stop on the 2014 National Retirement Plan Roadshow will be the Northern California will be held in Sacramento, CA on Feburary 19, 2014.

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Small business owners fear ripple effects of big minimum wage hike

Napoleon Cafe owner Kristin Rose doesn't mince words when sharing her thoughts about the prospect of minimum wage rising to $10 an hour in the coming years.

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Wanted: A few good Clallam County heroes for Community Service Award

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County, individuals who have made our communities a better place.

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NAMIC Frets Over Workers' Comp Bills in Hawaii

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is keeping its eye on three workers' comp-related bills the group worries can impact costs and make life more difficult for insurers, agents and employers.

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Feds extend extra aid for former Xerox employees laid off in Coos County

A federal grant will help more than 100 people who lost their jobs last year after Xerox Corp. closed a call center and training facility in coastal Coos County.

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Port Townsend soon to have postal facilities in three parts of town

Postal customers have a new option with the opening of a "village post office" in a part of town that currently has no postal presence.

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Gutted farm trespassing bill gets Indiana Senate support

The shell of Indiana legislation known as the 'ag gag' bill has lawmakers' support after a measure to protect farmers from financial loss was nixed.

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U.S. Chamber to "Host Hiring Our Heroes" Job Fair for Veterans, Military Spouses in San Diego

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, along with lead sponsor University of Phoenix, will host "Hiring Our Heroes - San Diego," a hiring fair for veterans and military spouses.

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No takers yet for historic Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Smith

A piece of Fort Smith history has been on the market for a year, still sitting unsold even with the property listed for only $14.27 per square foot.

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StanCorp Financial Group Management Discusses Q4 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

J. Gregory Ness - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Chairman of Standard Insurance Company, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Insurance Company and President of Standard Insurance Company Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for holding.

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ANHS Cites Obama's Last Ditch Effort to Save Unions from Extinction in State of The Union Address

According to a January 24 news release published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, which can be viewed at: , once again the labor unions posted lower membership numbers for 2013, 6.7% of the private sector workforce was unionized last year.

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Dwight Harrison's Battle for Benefits Confirms - Athletes Need to ...

Dwight Harrison's Battle for Benefits Confirms - Athletes Need to Protect Their Futures with Individual Disability Insurance Coverage, says Frank N. Darras Frank N. Darras, Disability Lawyer to the Pros, Suggests Players Get Private Protection and Policies and Benefits that Cannot Legally be Denied Disability insurance denials happen all too often ... (more)

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Kindred Hospital Easton closing, 105 to lose jobs

The Express-Times said Thursday that Kindred Hospital Easton gave notice to the state Department of Labor & Industry that 105 people will lose their jobs when the long-term acute care facility closes.

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City to pay back wages to disabled student workers

The city of Providence, its school board and a city school have agreed to pay nearly $251,000 in back wages to 60 students with disabilities after an investigation found federal labor law violations.

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Mad Men, Working Women and Fair Pay

President Obama demonstrated his commitment to equal pay with the first bill he signed as president: the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act on Jan. 29, 2009.

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Company Relents On Health Benefits For Same-Sex Couples

A company being sued by a Griswold woman for sex discrimination said in a statement Thursday that it is changing its corporate health insurance offerings to include spousal coverage for same-sex couples.

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The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Expands

California has always been on the forefront in prohibiting discrimination in employment and housing.

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Two workshops for job hunters offered at library

Two programs to help job-seekers boost their self-esteem and maintain a positive attitude are scheduled in February at the Fairfield Public Library .

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Kindred Hospital Easton closing, 105 to lose jobs

OSHA cites Torrance Casting for 10 safety violations

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Torrance Casting, Inc. for ten safety violations.

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Evolving Concepts of Discrimination in the Workplace

As seen in The Kentucky Bar Association's Bench & Bar January 2014 issue Shifts in attitudes and changing social mores impact workplace dynamics in ways that are difficult to measure.

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Washington state man survives bone-crushing trip into wood chipper-like machine

A Washington state man who survived a freak journey through an industrial machine similar to a wood chipper was recovering in a hospital on Thursday from crushed bones and battered organs, and said he felt fortunate to be alive.

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Twenty years of environmental reporting

As early as 1994, it became clear that environmental reporting would be a priority for Boulder Weekly, and it was environmental stories that set the tone for the paper as one that would strive to protect our local environment.

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Kindred Hospital Easton to close, eliminating 105 jobs, state filing says

More than 100 jobs will be lost when Kindred Hospital Easton, which provides long-term acute care in Wilson Borough , closes, according to a notice the hospital sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.

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Pre-vocational programs: Getting a boost or getting the boot?

Gov. Scott Walker, in his recent State of the State address, said he plans to push a new initiative called "A Better Bottom Line" that is geared toward getting more Wisconsin businesses to hire people with disabilities like Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and mental illness.

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Congresswoman asks feds to step in at EDD, help with payments, phones

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Providence city and school officials to pay more than $250,000 in...

City and school officials have agreed to pay more than $250,000 in back wages to 60 students with disabilities who attended the Harold A. Birch Vocational Center as part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Gutted farm trespassing bill gets lawmaker support

The shell of Indiana legislation known as the "Ag Gag" bill has lawmakers' support after a measure to protect farmers from financial loss was nixed.

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Broadway theaters to make disabled accessibility changes

Nine of Broadway's most famous theaters in a settlement with the feds agreed Wednesday to make massive changes to boost accessibility for disabled patrons.

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Public Eye: Sacramento County fights sexual harassment claim

Sacramento County is fighting a sexual harassment lawsuit by two ex-employees who allege their discrimination complaints were not properly addressed, according to documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.

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Two programs to help job-seekers boost their self-esteem and maintain a positive attitude are scheduled in February at the Fairfield Public Library.

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School district adds compliance officer to staff

The Indian River School District isn't taking any chances. With so many federal and state regulations impacting its schools, the IRSD school board recently approved a new employee position, just to ensure IRSD can keep up: the director of compliance.

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Contracting Services Company Settles EEOC Racial Harassment Lawsuit

TEXARKANA, Ark.-A worldwide labor contractor, has agreed to pay $50,000 and provide other relief to settle a racial harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced.

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President Lays Out Agenda To Empower Workers, Middle Class

After Tuesday's State of the Union address from President Barack Obama , the groundwork to bolster the middle class was a prominent portion of the night.

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Minn. Democrats to push women's economic security

House Speaker Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis, unveiled the initiative Thursday at the Women's Economic Security Summit in St. Paul.

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State: Clarksville jobless rate down to 7.4 percent

In a month when temporary retail hiring is typically at its yearly peak, Montgomery County enjoyed another significant decline in unemployment according to latest figures from the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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Man injured in trash compacter accident in New London

A man sustained life-threatening injuries this afternoon in what is being classified as an industrial accident involving a trash compacter at the city's transfer station.

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SCOTUS Affirms 7th Circuit's Opinion in Sandifer

On Monday, the Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Sandifer, et al. v. United States Steel Corp ., a case originating in the Seventh Circuit.

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Feds offer help for laid off Xerox workers in Oregon

The U.S. Department of Labor is providing $367,956 in National Emergency Grant funding to the Oregon Department of Community College and Workforce Development for programs to help more than 100 former Xerox employees in Coos Bay and North Bend.

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Mobile Health Introduces Physical Fitness Testing in February 2014 for...

Mobile Health's new employee physical fitness test in New York City helps employers make smarter hiring decisions and reduce worker's compensation claims.

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Hammond, Indiana and Hammond Housing Authority Settle Discrimination Complaint

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that the city of Hammond, Indiana, and the Hammond Housing Authority agreed to pay Maria Becerra, the former executive director of HHA $200,000 to settle allegations the city and HHA terminated her employment because she administered a HUD-funded rental assistance program that ... (more)

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Saint Joseph London to pay $16.5 million settlement

Three years after the first claim against the London hospital was filed for alleged unnecessary heart procedures, Saint Joseph London has reached a settlement with the United States government.

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Hicks: News media often misread rotten job numbers

At first blush, 200,000 new jobs noted in the latest jobs report would be welcomed news, as it is almost half the number of jobs we need each month to return labor markets to normalcy by the end of the decade.

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NRO: We'll Lose Our Freedom If Businesses Have To Treat Gay People Like Everyone Else

Continuing the right-wing media's baseless attacks on anti-discrimination laws as assaults on freedom, National Review Online conducted a one-sided interview with a baker about the alleged threat to liberty posed by having to treat gay customers the same as any other customer.

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Ryan O'Connell and Neil Berman: California maternity leave laws

California laws applicable to pregnant women are numerous and can be difficult for expecting parents to navigate.

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Should the Minimum Wage Be Raised? Economists Weigh In

President Barack Obama 's call for a near 40% increase to the federal minimum wage during Tuesday's State of the Union address will likely rekindle debate about whether pay floors have positive or negative effects on the U.S. economy.

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Dollar Revived After Taper Confirmation and GDP

On Wednesday, following Ben Bernanke's final meeting as chairman, the Federal Reserve announced that it will taper its bond-buying program to $65 billion in February, down from $75 billion in January.

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What a College Football Players Union Could Mean for the NCAA

If a group of Northwestern football players has its way, today's student athlete will become tomorrow's unionized worker.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Hawthorne approves $11 million for upgrades along its ailing main drag, Hawthorne Boulevard

Hawthorne city officials have decided to spend $11 million on an overhaul of the city's main thoroughfare in hopes it will spur new economic development along the sagging strip.

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M-5 road work in Novi finally paid off

The road project through Novi started in the late 1990s and was completed over a decade ago, but for the city budget.

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The Cavalier Daily :: Law School graduate to clerk on Supreme Court

University Law graduate Brinton Lucas was recently selected to clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas during the 2014-15 term.

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More on black-on-black crime...

Pro-crime black folk are an existential threat not only to law-abiding American blacks, but to law-abiding Americans of all races and creeds - period! "Ohhh, you racist," spit some, appalled that I'd dare speak such heresy.

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Conn. Woman Complaint Seeks Benefits For Wife

A Connecticut physical therapist has filed a sex discrimination complaint against the West Hartford senior living center where she works, saying she is being illegally denied health benefits for her wife.

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Should college athletes get paid?

"The same medical issues that professional athletes face, are the same medical issues that collegiate athletes face except we are left unprotected," said former Northwestern quarterback Kain Coulter.

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California District Court Rejects FLSA Settlement Due to 78% Fee Award

Without settlements, class action litigation would likely grind the work of our nation's courts to a halt.

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Why you should let employees leave work to visit the dentist

James Marsh tweeted me the following question : "What is the most reasonable way to treat requests for time off during office hours to attend scheduled doctors appointments?" My response, "approve them all unless there is a massive problem.

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He's on Broadway, Bitch! Emmy Winner Bryan Cranston on Going From Drug Dealer to President

Say my name! Bryan Cranston is trading Heisenberg's pork pie hat for LBJ's spectacles in Robert Schenkkan's All The Way .

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Unionizing college athletics is years away, if ever

The push by Northwestern University football players to form a labor union that would dramatically change the landscape of collegiate athletics likely will come down to a key legal question: Area college athletes employees of a university? The 854,000-member United Steelworkers union, which is paying the legal bills for the athletes' organizing ... (more)

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Health care call center lawsuit alleges unpaid OT

Customer service workers at a call center for insurance exchanges established under the federal health care overhaul have sued their employer in federal court, saying they were forced to work unpaid overtime.

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Another candidate emerges for U.S. Senate seat in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon, R-Lawton, became the second announced candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla.

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Don't forget what the Exxon Valdez taught us

On the regulatory laxness that led to the spilling of 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound 25 years ago.

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Measure Would Create $25M State Manufacturing Fund

Connecticut's manufacturing sector - growing in sales but falling in employees - needs more state support to modernize and grow, the Malloy administration says, so it will ask the legislature to authorize an Advanced Manufacturing Fund.

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College football players call for a union - and a seat at the NCAA table

Northwestern quarterback Kain Coulter speaks during a news conference in Chicago on Tuesday.

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How Federal Push For Minimum Wage Hike Impacts SD

President Barack Obama says it is time to give America a raise. On Tuesday, the president announced he would raise the minimum wage for new federal contract workers to $10.10 per hour.

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Former RI Housing deputy director sues over firing

Gayle Corrigan filed the suit in U.S. District Court, alleging breach of contract and a violation of a law protecting whistleblowers, among other things.

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High Workplace Noise = Lower Profits

In workplaces where loud noise is normal and expected - like in manufacturing or construction - there are three main ways that loud noise can affect the bottom line: Accidents.

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Former RI Housing deputy director sues over firing

Gayle Corrigan filed the suit in U.S. District Court, alleging breach of contract and a violation of a law protecting whistleblowers, among other things.

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Woman sues Dearborn police for HIV discrimination

ROGER WEBER JOINS WITH US THIS STORY. AND HOW DID HE EVEN KNOW SHE WAS HIV POSITIVE? Roger: SHE EVENTUALLY TOLD HIM THAT.

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Can 'MyRA' Lure Workers Who Don't Save for Retirement?

President Obama picked a good venue to boost the "MyRA" retirement savings accounts he touted in last night's State of the Union address.

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Former RI Housing deputy director sues over firing

Gayle Corrigan filed suit in federal court Wednesday. The complaint alleges breach of contract and violation of a law protecting whistleblowers.

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Former RI Housing deputy director sues over firing

The former deputy head of Rhode Island Housing is suing the agency, claiming wrongful termination over a probe she says uncovered financial irregularities involving federal funds at the Urban League of Rhode Island.

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College football players call for a union - and a seat at the NCAA table

Northwestern quarterback Kain Coulter speaks during a news conference in Chicago on Tuesday.

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Leave the Little Sisters alone

Friday, the Supreme Court gave the Colorado-based Little Sisters of the Poor a reprieve in their battle over the Obamacare contraception mandate.

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Light poles in sidewalk trigger fuss between Jacksonville council, JEA

"I don't see why they moved it out there in the first place. a That's stupid," said Vasco Williams, who leaned on a cane Wednesday as he paused near one light to talk to a reporter.

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What Obama said about women

State of the Union addresses are like a tasting menu of hot-button issues. One small bite and you're on to the next morsel.

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Whistleblowing Is the New Civil Disobedience

One of the things that has struck me most about Edward Snowden is how astute he seems to have been.

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What Obama said about women

Learn How Our Local Government Works: Pinellas Citizen University Begins New Session April 3

What Obama said about women

Former RI Housing deputy director sues over firing

Commercial fishing boat master to serve jail time

A commercial fishing boat master will serve jail time after being found guilty of serious Fisheries Act violations for the third time in six years.

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EEOC retaliation lawsuit settlement costs Wal-Mark $87,500

The EEOC announced on January 27, 2014 that Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., and Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., L.P., doing business as Walmart stores in Albuquerque, has agreed to pay $87,500 and furnish other relief to settle an EEOC retaliation lawsuit that had been filed against the retailer.

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LP Insurance Welcomes Jason Viechnicki to Las Vegas Team

Viechnicki, formerly a Senior Marketing Representative for Philadelphia Insurance Company, has more than seven years of insurance experience throughout the Southwest.

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Vermont's 27 Best Places to Work in 2014

Vermont Business Magazine and Vermont Chamber of Commerce are sponsors to the annual Best Businesses to work for in 2014.

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StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Earnings

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. today reported net income of $65.0 million, or $1.46 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to net income of $38.4 million, or $0.87 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Seattle's Socialist City Councilor Offers Radical Response to Obama Speech

Though Republicans tied themselves in knots and exposed their party's extensive internal rifts by offering four separate rebuttals to President Obama's State of the Union on Tuesday, a development that received less attention was the short response to the speech offered by recently-elected Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant.

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Former Detroit Lions' Running Back Jahvid Best to Sue NFL, Riddell Over Concussions

Lions 101 provides 24/7 obsessive sports coverage of the as a part of Sports Media 101 .

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Olympic drug testing toughest ever? Cheaters beware as new method is foolproof

Sports drugs and performance enhancements aren't the way to go at the Olympics .

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Our Republican President:

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act , which would outlaw workplace discrimination against LGBT people, passed the Senate in November but has floundered in the House, where Speaker John Boehner, who has said publicly the legislation is unnecessary, said he will not bring it to a floor vote.

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Gov. Patrick unveils recidivism initiative

Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday unveiled what he called a landmark initiative aimed at reducing recidivism among high-risk young men.

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Wells Fargo office to stay open, cut 25 jobs

Wells Fargo & Co.' s home mortgage office in Perinton will remain open despite the loss of 25 jobs there, an amended state filing says.

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Lairold M. Street, Commerce lawyer

Lairold M. Street, a lawyer for the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security from 1995 to 2004, died Dec. 17 at the Adelphi House assisted-living center in Adelphi, Md.

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Like Friends: The student-athlete union movement

They had watched the revenues soar. They had watched the people in charge get fabulously wealthy.

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Protect Yourself from a Labor Department Wage Crackdown

Did you know the Department of Labor can audit your hotel and review payroll? Here is what you need to know to protect yourself.

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ASU baseball expects big revenue boost from 2015 move to Phoenix Municipal Stadium

ASU's baseball program will move to Phoenix Municipal Stadium in 2015. The Oakland A's are moving out after the 2014 Cactus League season.

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Oregon's minimum wage: 1968 to 2014

The minimum wage got the spotlight last night in President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Dolphins owner talks about bullying report

Team owner Stephen Ross speaks about the hiring of new Head Coach Joe Philbin of the NFL's Miami Dolphins at a news conference in Davie, Florida January 21, 2012.

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Obama Should Leave The Minimum Wage Issue To States And Cities

In his State of the Union address, President Obama praised the states for acting ahead of Congress and raising the minimum wage higher than the current federal rate.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Arkansas Coals Inc v. Lawson

ARKANSAS COALS, INC. and Old Republic Insurance Co., Petitioners, v. Albert LAWSON and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, Respondents.

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Consolidation Coal Company v. Maynes

CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Lorene MAYNES, widow of Cleving G. Maynes; Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, Respondents.

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Conn. woman's complaint seeks benefits for wife

Topeka area unemployment rose slightly in December

The Topeka metropolitan statistical area had an unemployment rate of 5.0 percent in December, up slightly from 4.8 percent in November, according to statistics from the Kansas Department of Labor.

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NH report IDs ways to improve mental health care

Gov. Maggie Hassan had asked for a "Sentinel Event Review" in November after a series of violent incidents involving people with acute mental illness who were waiting for care in emergency rooms.

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Health care call center lawsuit alleges unpaid OT

Registrar - Franciscan University of Steubenville

Date: January 28, 2014 Position Available: Registrar - SG13 Position Reports to: Vice President for Enrollment Department: Enrollment Services / Registrar FLSA Status: Exempt Hours: Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. POSITION SUMMARY: As an integral part of the enrollment management team, the Registrar establishes the processes and procedures to ... (more)

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Health care call center lawsuit alleges unpaid OT

Conn. Woman Files Complaint Seeking Benefits For Wife

McDonald welcomes decision to invite Garda whistleblower to appear before PAC

Sinn FA in Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald has welcomed the decision of the Public Accounts Committee to invite one of the Garda whistleblowers to appear before it on Thursday.

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NH report IDs ways to improve mental health care

A new report says New Hampshire's overworked health care system needs to increase and improve community-based treatment for people with mental illness.

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Police: Endicott woman illegally collected unemployment

An Endicott woman is accused of illegally collecting $5,874 in unemployment benefits, according to village police.

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Health care call center lawsuit alleges unpaid OT

The nine workers at a Boise facility who brought the suit against Maximus Inc. say the case could potentially apply to thousands of employees, and they're asking a judge to award damages exceeding $5 million.

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/01/28/4960005/health-care-call-center-lawsuit.html#storylink=rss

Buffalo jobless rate down over 2 points

The Buffalo-Niagara Falls unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 percent in December 2013 compared to 8.4 percent the previous year.

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FBI "Incidentally" Seized Entire TorMail Email Server

TorMail is a Tor Hidden Service that is used in conjunction with the Tor anonymity network.

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Carney won't say if ENDA will come up in State of the Union

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney won't say if Obama include LGBT workers in the State of the Union .

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/01/27/carney-wont-say-enda-will-come-state-union/

Conn. Woman Files Complaint Seeking Benefits For Wife

A Connecticut physical therapist has filed a discrimination complaint against a West Hartford senior living center, saying she is being illegally denied health benefits for her wife.

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Senate president cleared of ethics violation

New Hampshire's Legislative Ethics Committee voted unanimously Monday to clear former Senate President Peter Bragdon of using his position to win an $180,000 job with a quasi-governmental organization, but wants his agreement to informally resolve two issues.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20140128-NEWS-401280332

Guest Workplace Prof Blog Post: Feldblum on Mach Mining

We are privileged to present as a guest blogger today, Chai R. Feldblum. Chai is a Commissioner on the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , but is writing here on a recent 7th Circuit decision for herself only.

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College athletes take step toward forming players union; NCAA swiftly responds

CHICAGO -- College athletes say they are forming what they believe is the first-of-its-kind union to represent their interests.

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Is Obama executive order on contractor minimum wage political gamesmanship?

On its face, an executive order that President Barack Obama reportedly plans to sign doesn't seem too outlandish: require government contractors to pay employees at least $10.10 an hour.

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The Roof Authority cited for hazards following OSHA inspection

OSHA conducted its inspection as part of the agency's regional emphasis program for falls in construction.

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N.Y.: New York City Employers Must Accommodate Pregnancy, Childbirth and Related Conditions

New York City is the latest of a growing number of jurisdictions, including California, Connecticut, Maryland and Texas, that mandate some form of accommodation to pregnant employees.

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More Abuse of Overtime Pay Revealed at Homeland Security Offices

Department of Homeland Security employees have been accused of padding their weekly wages by claiming excessive amounts of overtime at offices in northern Virginia.

http://www.Newsmax.com/US/overtime-pay-homeland-lerner/2014/01/28/id/549489

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary to Appear on eQuest's American Dream...

O'Leary, most famous for his role in the popular television series Shark Tank, is a millionaire venture capitalist and an in-your-face, conservative media commentator.

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RFP - Facilities / Maintenance Building (REBID) for Roland Casino

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC is seeking bids from qualified General Contractors for the construction and procurement of a new 4,000sqft pre-engineered Facilities / Maintenance building for the Cherokee Casino in Roland, OK.

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IRA Financial Group Introduces Special Self-Directed 401(k) Real...

Self-directed 401 real estate plan will offer real estate investors with a "checkbook control" solution for buying real estate with tax-deferred money.

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4 Reasons Internships Aren't the New Entry-Level Jobs

The plight of interns has been a trending topic lately. There have been a slew of unpaid internship lawsuits and sexual harassment lawsuits .

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Illinois Unemployment Remains Near National High

New statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor show that at 8.6 percent, Illinois continues to have one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.

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Md. gains 7,300 jobs in December

Maryland employers added 7,300 jobs in December, a strong end to the year that boosted the state's annual job creation to the highest level since 2004, the federal government estimated Tuesday.

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Weekly: Stadium Renovation

On January 14, President Crow announced plans for a three-year, $210 million renovation to the 55-year-old Sun Devil Stadium making it the school's largest financial undertaking since its founding in 1885.

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Capital Region unemployment rate drops 1.9 percent

By Bethany Bump Gazette Reporter The Capital Region's unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in December 2013, down nearly 2 full percentage points from 7.3 percent one year earlier, according to preliminary data released today by the state Department of Labor.

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Tennessee Unemployment Benefit Tax Information Now Available

Recipients of Tennessee unemployment benefits during 2013 can now access the information they need for income tax purposes on the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development homepage: http://ift.tt/1f8jU2W .

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Why Unpaid Internships are No Catwalk for the Fashion Industry

When you think of a fashion internship, what images come to mind? Interns working late hours? Young professional running across a busy street, multiple coffees in hand? Intimidation from editors a la The Devil Wears Prada ? What about doing all of the above for little to no pay? To this day, many interns in the fashion industry have to choose ... (more)

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Obama Takes Executive Action On Wages, But Not LGBT Workplace Discrimination

In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama will announce plans to sign an executive order to raise the minimum wage for workers under federal contracts to $10.10 per hour.

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Tax Roundup, 1/28/14: Another Iowa ESOP debacle. And: soft skills

Iowa gets all of the good bad ESOP cases. Thanks largely to the energetic work of a single ESOP evangelist in the 1980s and 1990s, Iowa has been treasure trove of cases involving faulty employee stock ownership plans.

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National Retail Federation Urges Congress to Modify Provisions of the Affordable Care Act

National Retail Federation Vice President and Employee Benefits Policy Counsel Neil Trautwein testified today before the House Ways and Means Committee on the impact of the Affordable Care Act, where he reiterated the retail industry's strong support for modifying the health care law's employer mandate and 30-hour requirement for coverage.

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State to stop subsidizing Shattuck Child Care Center, threatening survival of 44-year-old nonprofit

The state plans to stop giving financial support to a daycare and early education center at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital campus in Jamaica Plain, threatening the survival of the center the state has subsidized since its founding 44 years ago.

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Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary to Appear on eQuest's...

O'Leary, most famous for his role in the popular television series Shark Tank, is a millionaire venture capitalist and an in-your-face, conservative media commentator.

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California's New Year's Resolution: Stronger Whistleblower Protections

The trend is clear: to stand by those individuals who stand up to bad behavior. will be prohibited from retaliating against employees who report suspected illegal conduct to company officials, or through internal company channels.

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Shatter attempting to undermine PAC - Adams

Sinn FA in Leader Gerry Adams TD has accused Justice Minister Alan Shatter of failing to act decisively in relation to the penalty points scandal and of attempting to undermine the Dail's Public Accounts Committee.

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Belt Loops: Former Western Michigan Football Player Files Discrimination Lawsuit

Brook Higgins says he was set up to fail once P.J. Fleck took over the Western Michigan football program.

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Northwestern football players try to form labor union for college athletes

Ramogi Huma, president of the National College Players Association, filed a petition in Chicago with the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of an undisclosed number of Northwestern football players.

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Story from NorthCountryNow.com

Unemployment in St. Lawrence County continues a general downward trend, according to the latest figures from the state Department of Labor released today.

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Syracuse December unemployment dropped to 6.5 percent

The Syracuse area unemployment rate fell to 6.5 percent in December, according to statistics released today by the state Department of Labor.

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Wind River/Sweetwater River Sage-Grouse Working Group public meeting is next week

The Wind River/Sweetwater River Sage-Grouse Working Group will hold a public meeting to solicit comments for their Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan update.

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Company cited by OSHA after inspection finds 21 violations at facility

J.B. Stamping Inc. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 21 safety violations found at the Cleveland metal stamping facility during a complaint inspection.

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Are Temporary Impairments ADA-Protected Disabilities? You Bet.

Disability discrimination cases no longer focus on whether an employee is legally disabled, but instead on whether an employer engaged the employee in the interactive process towards a reasonable accommodation.

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Fatal Tennessee workplace injuries drop to lowest level in ten years

The number of fatal work-related injuries in Tennessee declined for the second straight year in 2012 to the lowest amount in the last decade, according to a workplace safety report released Monday by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development .

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Labor sanctions 2 companies

The Department of Labor has sanctioned two companies for failing to operate in good faith with respect to meeting the 30-percent requirement under CNMI law to employ U.S. citizens and permanent residents of workforce.

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Monday, January 27, 2014

Failure to provide an Ounce of ADA Compliance is worth a Pounding by...

Failure to provide an Ounce of ADA Compliance is worth a Pounding by the DOJ - What you can learn from the DOJ's settlement agreement with Starwood and The Phoenician The Department of Justice continues to make the hospitality sector a target for enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act .

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Steel Workers Lose High Court Overtime Battle

Steel workers are not entitled to overtime pay for time spent putting on protective work gear, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.

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Health Insurers Battered

Headline after headline proclaims that President Obama's, shall we say, "flexibility" with respect to provisions in his own health care law is creating turmoil among health insurers, as they try to provide Obamacare-qualified coverage that has become at best a moving target.

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Weak Job Growth in December and for 2013

Job creation in Connecticut was anemic in 2013, with just 11,500 jobs created for the year, half the growth rate of a strong year, and slower than in 2011.

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Financial survival tips for furloughed workers

When the U.S. government reached an impasse on the federal budget and essentially shut down on Oct. 1, more than 800,000 nonessential federal employees found themselves out of work and, therefore, out of pay.

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Christopher: Rand Paul Says Dems Warring on Women Because Hillary Kinda Got a Blow-J

How desperate are Republicans to solve their problem with women ? Desperate enough to argue that there is no War on Women, except for the one that then-President Bill Clinton conducted on intern Monica Lewinsky , and which continues to this day because Hillary Clinton somehow also got blown in the Oval Office, if you really think about it.

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Accessibility Fixes Can Be Easy

Access barriers-including ones permitted by the Americans with Disabilities Act -may not be readily apparent to those without health concerns but are obvious to people with disabilities.

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Inclement-Weather Policies Help Employers in Stormy Seasons

Companies that make their open-and-closed policies clear for inclement-weather seasons-such as snowy winters and falls full of hurricanes-can keep employees informed, instead of in the dark.

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Scoppe: 'Reform in name only?' Hardly. SC Legislature passed real reform this week

Or so it seemed. The bill was long and complicated and tedious to read, but if you took the time to read it, you found that it actually gave the board more power, moved only one of its eight divisions to the new department and, even then, sharply curtailed its discretion.

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Blu-ray Review: 'The Fifth Estate'

There's a fascinating story to be told of the WikiLeaks scandal and of its founder, the mysterious Julian Assange.

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Selectmen to challenge LGC's $17.1M 'shell game'

On Friday, the same day the state Supreme Court ruled that municipal insurer the Local Government Center must refund more than $50 million it overcharged customers, the LGC announced it had previously decided to move $17.1 million of that debt from a property liability insurance pool into a pool for public health insurance.

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DeBofksy on How Courts Interpret the Meaning of "Civil Action" as ...

Mark D. DeBofsky has just posted on SSRN his new paper: How Courts Interpret the Meaning of "Civil Action" as Applied to Benefit Disputes Under ERISA .

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National Council on Disability

LegiStorm is constantly adding new information on the people, places and reports in our database.

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What Are 'Nation' Interns Reading the Week of 1/24/2014?

I associate Sean Wilentz with two subjects close to my heart: American labor history and Bob Dylan.

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How You Can and Should Protect Yourself From Health Care Reform

Eight unrelated and unlinked whistleblowers just told you how to choose your emergency room and hospital.

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SoCal Police Sic Dog on Sleeping Old Woman

San Bernardino Police sent a dog to viciously attack an 88-year-old woman as she slept in bed in her own home, the woman claims in court.

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FDIC Announces Upcoming Community Affairs Webinar: Savings Strategies During America Saves Week 2014

The FDIC's Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection Community Affairs Branch will host a webinar titled Savings Strategies During America Saves Week 2014 on February 4, 2014, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. .

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New Protections for Whistleblowers and Suspected Undocumented Workers Take Effect January 14, 2014

The California Legislature had a busy year in 2013 and produced a great deal of employment-related legislation which just took effect on January 1. Because retaliation claims against employers have been on the rise for several years, two new protections added to the Labor Code deserve particular attention.

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State Supreme Court upholds refunds at LGC

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed with state officials and the state firefighters' union that the Local Government Center - a municipal insurer funded by public employees, retirees and municipalities - kept millions of dollars in surplus money that was overpaid for health insurance and that the LGC must refund that surplus.

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Oakland Raiders sued for wage theft; pay their cheerleaders less than $5 an hour

I have to say, I love seeing all these mega-rich corporations get hit with wage theft suits.

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Senate probe on pork scam to focus on policy issues

THE Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will no longer call on the pork barrel scam whistleblowers and detained businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles in its next hearing as the investigation will now shift to the policy issues.

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Solar panel shutdown will cost Sharp Manufacturing jobs in Memphis

PHOTO BY MARK WEBER Sharp Manufacturing employee Bobbie Bowen makes a final inspection on a solar panel before it is packed up for shipping in 2011.

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De Blasio sick pay bill could put some Staten Island small businesses over the edge

Doreen Meinelschmidt Zayer, owner of Relax on Cloud Nine in West Brighton, says she will have to expend more than $21,000 per year to cover sick pay for her 14 employees if Mayor Bill de Blasio's bill is passed by the City Council.

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Avoiding the Feds for Misclassifying Workers

President Obama's state of the union address is approaching and as it pertains to employers, it is predicted that he will once again articulate a desire to raise the federal minimum wage requirement.

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Premier transitioning now available to Soldiers, but command support required

Soldiers now have the military's best career transition program, which the Army began re-engineering about three years ago, said the program's director.

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What are the hot jobs most in demand for 2014

" The job market will not be better for everyone. Those who have the skills that are in demand as the economy grows stronger, however, will find the job market increasingly welcoming."

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Why did Florida take three months to pay overdue unemployment claims?

It took Florida officials more than three months to decide to pay overdue jobless benefits to about 10,000 unemployed workers, many of whom went without checks since October because of a defective online registration system.

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Maine Needs Babies to Reverse Demographic Winter

Last week the U.S. Census Bureau released their " components of population change " estimates for 2013.

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Surge in openings expected for market analysts

Market research analysts The job: Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service.

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Minimum Wage Bills Pushed in at Least 30 States

Minimum-wage increase proposals are getting the maximum push from Democrats in statehouses in more than half of U.S. states, highlighting the politically potent income inequality issue this year.

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ETA Responds to Demand for New Communications Certification

ETA International releases a new stand-alone certification and competencies for Mobile Communications and Electronics Installer in response to industry requests.

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The Community Center Theater needs to go

Early Sacramentans had an extraordinary track record of accomplishing great things.

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Obama NSA Speech: Intelligence Whistleblowers Available for Interviews

What America needs is a U-turn before we lose our freedom and our country. "The many areas requiring rollback illustrate just how far things have gone.

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Shale helping boost Pa. recovery

Make no mistake, the past few years have been difficult for Pennsylvanians looking to find well-paying jobs.

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Got Labor? Guest Worker Program to be Part of GOP Immigration Reform Pitch

House Republicans are expected to unveil their version of Immigration Reform by Wednesday, and one component of the bill package could have a major effect on the Central Valley.

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Cleveland To Hold Public Meeting On Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan

The city of Cleveland will hold a public hearing on Thursday, to hear comments regarding the development of a Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan for 2014-2018.

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Snowden wants amnesty before any talks

Edward Snowden would be willing to enter talks with US Attorney General Eric Holder to negotiate his return to the United States, but not without a guarantee of amnesty, his legal adviser said on Sunday.

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Genesis Joins the TASC Family of Businesses

TASC and Genesis Employee Benefits have joined forces to provide innovative and sustainable solutions for reshaping health benefit financing in America.

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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Hicks: News media often misread rotten job numbers

Artsy idea

Passed over after requesting the former American Legion building on Pine Street - the Garden City Commission instead opted to sell the building to proprietors of an Italian restaurant - the local arts organization now is looking at turning the Commerce Bank building on Main Street into a cultural center for the arts.

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Main St. Augustine library to close for renovations

Patrons of the Main Library on Ponce de Leon Boulevard will see dramatic changes when the library reopens after its $228,250 facelift.

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Plaintiff Attorneys' Fee Award Over 25 Times...

In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding the prevailing plaintiff $697,971.80 in attorneys' fees where the jury awarded her only $27,280 in damages.

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West Milford's Fire Co. 2 to get partial reinstatement

West Milford representatives agreed to partially reinstate Community Volunteer Fire Company No.

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Ohio unemployment rate drops again in December

Ohio's unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percent in December of 2013, continuing the downward trend from November.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

The Village of Orland Park's accessibility coordinator is Ellen Baer, Assisant Village Manager.

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Exclusive: Lab results of clean vegan proteins now being posted at Natural News Labs

Responding to urgent requests from our readers to let them know which vegan proteins we've tested so far are showing the better results, we've begun posting protein product results at Labs.NaturalNews.com.

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ADA Compliance Requires Proactive Approach

Managers in institutional and commercial facilities looking to avoid problems with the Americans with Disabilities Act can benefit from taking a proactive approach to the act's accessibility guidelines, which are far more than a set of requirements.

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Editorial: Legislation promotes workplace fairness

She marches boldly into the boss's office and makes a stink. Mr. Grant tells her, candidly, that the difference is all about gender.

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Any relationship in the retirement plan business requires trust

Suppose someone you never met before comes up to you and asks whether they can stay at your house or someone you never heard of, all of a sudden wants to be your partner and best friend.

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Hobart preservation panel OKs building facade renovations

The Historic Preservation Committee has approved facade renovation plans for the building that houses both Cagney's Saloon and Prime Real Estate with several conditions, including that the owners make every reasonable effort to preserve the old Dyche Drug sign that was recently uncovered.

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Seniors struggle with Social Security adjustments

Not long after Mary Callahan's 1.5 percent Social Security cost-of-living adjustment went into effect Jan. 1 -- netting her $20 more a month -- a community newsletter arrived in the mail at her modest Neville Island home.

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Sideline slander discouraging young soccer refs

MOUTHED fans have been blamed for a fresh shortage of referees that has left the Griffith District Football Association desperate for new blood.

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SF Forum-Workplace Bullying, Public Worker Whistleblowers And The Public Services Why Publ

Many of those public workers who have been bullied on the job have been retaliated against for whistleblowing about financial malfeasance, corruption and misuse of public funds and services.

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IRA Financial Group Introduces Special Self-Directed 401(k) Real...

New York, NY January 26, 2014 IRA Financial Group , the leading provider of self-directed solo 401 retirement plans, introduces a specially customized self-directed 401 retirement plan for real estate investors.

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Senate 'pork' probe resumes Thursday

The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will resume its inquiry into the pork barrel scam on Thursday in a bid to come up with policies in the registration, accreditation and monitoring of non-government organizations tapped to handle lawmakers' pet projects.

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ENDA's passage honors our founding ideals

This nation began not as merely a plot of land or as a group of people united by language or ethnicity.

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Employment and Lien Sale ads for 1/26/14

Research/analyze mkt cond'ns. w/ S.W.O.T. analysis & SAS. Analyze/dev. prod. portfolio, i.d. mkt.

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Snowden won't return to US without amnesty, says legal adviser

Edward Snowden would be willing to enter talks with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to negotiate his return to the United States but not without a guarantee of amnesty, his legal adviser said on Sunday.

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Job loss does not mean home loss

Tim visited us recently with a mortgage story which we hear all too often. Tim is a construction worker who suffered an on-the-job injury and had been collecting worker's compensation benefits for some time.

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Legal advisor: Snowden won't return to U.S. without amnesty

Snowden won't return to US without amnesty

Edward Snowden would be willing to enter talks with US Attorney General Eric Holder to negotiate his return to the United States but not without a guarantee of amnesty, his legal adviser said.

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50 Years since LBJ's Great [Slave] Society

"The Great Society rests on abundance and liberty for all. It demands an end to poverty and racial injustice, to which we are totally committed in our time.

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Snowden won't return to U.S. without amnesty, says legal adviser

Special equipment helps move heavy patients

When Amy Derby started working at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's as a registered nurse 13 years ago, she had to lift patients manually with the help of other staff members.

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Topeka Workforce Center offers tips for job seekers

When it comes to getting a job, sometimes it isn't about what you know or even who you know - it depends on what you have accomplished and how well you show it off.

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Public enemy No. 1 for 401(k) profiteers

Few employees can imagine that their humble 401 plans could become a virtual profit center for their own employers, but according to attorney Jerome Schlichter, that was exactly the case for some of corporate America's most notable names.

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Shriver Report Is the New ‘War on Women’ Manifesto

If there was every any question of whether the Left would recycle the 'War on Women' campaign effort for 2014, there isn't now.

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Appeals board touts hard work, success

Re Nice work if you could get it  but you cant : Id like to set the record straight about the responsibilities of the members of the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, in light of The Bee's assertion that members merely have to show up for meetings once a month.

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Cousins accuse DOC's Mafnas, Castro of discrimination

Two cousins are complaining of being harassed and discriminated against after Corrections Commissioner Ramon C. Mafnas and Department of Corrections director Gregory F. Castro removed them from their jobs without cause last month.

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Oakland Raiders sued for wage theft; pay their cheerleaders less than $5 an hour

I have to say, I love seeing all these mega-rich corporations get hit with wage theft suits.

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Five reasons why Syracuse's job growth trails the nation

Manufacturing employment in the central Upstate New York area has fallen more over the last seven years than it has nationally, creating the single biggest drag on the Syracuse area's job growth.

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Maine Department of Labor introduces new bills

The bills introduced by the Department of Labor include a measure that seeks to expand the areas where minors are allowed to work under Maine law to include places like bowling alleys and movie theatres to conform to federal law.

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Hospital Chain Said to Scheme to Inflate Bills

Every day the scorecards went up, where they could be seen by all of the hospital's emergency room doctors.

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Failure to provide an Ounce of ADA Compliance is worth a Pounding by...

Arbitration Agreement Awarding Fees To Prevailing Party In FLSA Case...

Florida's Second District Court of Appeal recently held that an arbitration agreement was unenforceable in the context of a claim brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act when the agreement provides for an award of attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing party, contrary to the FLSA's provision that only a prevailing plaintiff is ... (more)

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IRA Financial Group Introduces Special Self-Directed 401(k) Real...

Self-directed 401 real estate plan will offer real estate investors with a "checkbook control" solution for buying real estate with tax-deferred money.

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Selectmen to challenge LGC's $17.1M 'shell game'

Worker's Comp Independent Contractor Criteria Reinterpreted by Michigan Court of Appeals

A person must meet all three statutorily defined criteria for an independent contractor in order to avoid the exclusive remedy provision of the Michigan Worker's Disability Compensation Act , a special panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled on December 3, 2013.

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National Council on Disability

Subscribers to LegiStorm Pro see those people in our database known to work for National Council on Disability.

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11:28: McGuinness: PAC has to decide if Garda whistleblower will testify in public

The Public Accounts Committee has said it is not yet known if a Garda Whistleblower will give evidence in public or private.

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On Second Thought, Wage Ordinance Does Not Expand Federal Court's Jurisdiction

Miami-Dade County's prevailing wage ordinance, which sets minimum wages on publicly funded construction projects, does not authorize plaintiffs to litigate prevailing wage claims in court under the auspices of the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to a recent court decision, Calderon v.

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Talking about race remains a minefield

This year is the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, enacted in response to the protests and marches during the previous year that forced America to reconcile its unequal treatment of African-Americans.

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Metro issues 370 new taxi permits

Nashville's taxi fleet is growing. The Metro Transportation Licensing Commission on Thursday approved 370 new taxi permits, bringing the city's fleet to 1,125 cabs.

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Hospital employment in Northeast Pennsylvania falls 10 percent

Area hospitals shed 2,500 jobs in the last five years because of hospital closings, consolidations and industrywide changes in care.

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IRA Financial Group Introduces the 2014 "Checkbook Control" Individual...

"Checkbook control" individual 401 Plan will serve as a retirement and investment vehicle for the self-employed and small business owner Our IRS approved 2014 "checkbook control" individual 401 Plan is perfect for any small business owner looking to make traditional as well as non-traditional investments, such as real estate with their IRA or 401 ... (more)

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RN files suit, claims she was fired while on maternity leave

A former registered nurse with VNA Health System in Shamokin has filed a federal lawsuit against the health care agency and one of its supervisors, claiming, among other things, she was illegally fired while on maternity leave.

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Pressure mounts for care home apology

Chris Haywood, 37, whose father Ken was abused at Hillcroft Nursing Home, Slyne, said: "These people, in such a small community, are diminishing their reputation as a business by not saying sorry and being big enough to put their hand up and say 'we made a mistake'.

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Genesis Joins the TASC Family of Businesses

TASC and Genesis Employee Benefits have joined forces to provide innovative and sustainable solutions for reshaping health benefit financing in America.

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Northeast Professional Planning Group Launches 3(16) Fiduciary Service

Northeast Professional Planning Group, Inc., a leading regional employee benefits, retirement planning and actuarial consulting firm has announced the launching of its ERISA 3 fiduciary service.

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Main St. Augustine library to close for renovations

Dr. Mona Jensen walks out of the St. Johns County Public Library's Main Branch, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., Thursday afternoon.

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The Community Center Theater needs to go

Early Sacramentans had an extraordinary track record of accomplishing great things.

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Area firms violate Minnesota wage and overtime laws

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry audit documents show area firms underpaid workers for projects including the remodeling work done on Dahl Hall at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

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Move to new clinic complete for OMC as open house set for Monday

GRETCHEN MENSINK LOVEJOY/SPRING VALLEY TRIBUNE Olmsted Medical Center staff members Heidi Hanson, Judy Cooper and Sheryal Rubin are pleased to be working in the reception area at the new Spring Valley OMC clinic.

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An Overview of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

"An Overview of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The Commissions mission, complaint process, and laws enforced, with an angle towards complaints or issues involving local governments."

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The Fifth Estate

Bill Condon's thriller The Fifth Estate charts the creation of WikiLeaks by the ambitious and arguably ethically dubious Julian Assange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

The Village of Orland Park's accessibility coordinator is Ellen Baer, Assisant Village Manager.

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Special equipment helps move heavy patients

When Amy Derby started working at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's as a registered nurse 13 years ago, she had to lift patients manually with the help of other staff members.

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NSA Veterans and Whistleblowers Respond to Obama Speech

President Obama's major address on NSA surveillance on Friday, Jan. 17, the Institute for Public Accuracy held a news conference with noted NSA veterans and whistleblowers.

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Bursack: Hiring private caregivers requires caution

DEAR CAROL: Both of my parents are in frail health with my dad being the worst. He's had two heart attacks and is at risk for a third.

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Medicare abusing doctors face fines

The Obama administration is cracking down on doctors who repeatedly overcharge Medicare patients, and for the first time in more than 30 years the government may disclose how much is paid to individual doctors treating Medicare patients.

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Attendance on Demand Releases White Paper on Mobile Workforce...

Whether it's over-connection or disconnection, a time and attendance app with features that cater to mobile employees will encourage more successful, effective and productive mobile workers.

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War of words erupts over Ross's demands to PAC

A major war of words has escalated this weekend among members of the Dail's Public Accounts Committee , many of whom hit out at the "grandstanding antics" of Independent TD Shane Ross.

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"Going back to college at 50, and why it's a dream come...

Editor's note: In this monthly series, the authors introduce you to people who are apt to be your neighbors, are struggling to make ends meet and have been affected by specific state policies.

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Sears issues notice of layoff to 86 employees in Prince George's County

Sears Holdings Corp. could lay off as many as 86 employees in mid-March when it closes its store in Landover, according to a notice issued by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

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North American machinists union slate challenges top leaders

North American members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers on Saturday nominated challengers seeking to replace top union leaders, a move that could lead to a tougher negotiating stance toward major companies.

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Mediation unsuccessful in USD 501 negotiations

More than halfway through the school year, teachers and administrators in Topeka Unified School District 501 have yet to agree on a contract for the 2013-2014 academic year.

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Unions and tech-workers

Now that the big critiques are on the table, to look at what unions could bring to the the tech worker market I'll need to set some definitions.

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Sideline slander discouraging young soccer refs

MOUTHED fans have been blamed for a fresh shortage of referees that has left the Griffith District Football Association desperate for new blood.

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The Growing Threat From The Fort Smith Police Chief

I, like many long time fellow Fort Smith residents, believed he would bring much needed change and equal protection.

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Another bully at the BBC: The boss who left radio star wife for talkshow host

'They just kept shooting and it didn't stop': Young couple who both worked in Maryland mall skate shop are shot dead by gunman who then killed himself in 'domestic dispute' Home sweet tiny home: Meet the family of four living in a 168sq ft house after the economic downturn made them downsize Another bully at the BBC... the boss who left radio star ... (more)

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New Hampshire Senate Committee considers equal pay legislation

A bill allowing employees to discuss their wages with co-workers would eliminate pay inequity between men and women, supporters said during a public hearing yesterday.

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Bryan Cranston: Walter White, LBJ had 'a lot of similarities'

How do you transform yourself from a meth kingpin into the leader of the free world? For recent Golden Globe and SAG Award winner Bryan Cranston, it's all in a day's work.

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IRS Releases FAQs on Cafeteria Plan Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses Post-DOMA

As discussed in the July 8, 2013 Employee Benefits Update , and the October 16, 2013 Employee Benefits Update , the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the Windsor case struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act .

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Plaintiff Attorneys' Fee Award Over 25 Times...

2013 Best of Yorba Linda Awards for Financial Services Given to Sense...

Being honored for having achieved an exceptional marketing success, Sense Financial Services contributions to the U.S economy through its 401K for Self-employed Program was greatly recognized through small business community.

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Premises liability: when one accessible route becomes two

Don't confuse the letter of accessibility law with the intent of accessibility law.

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This week in the War on Workers: How 'do what you love' does us wrong

"Do what you love" sounds like a great mantra. But, in an important essay, Miya Tokumitsu argues that the problems with "do what you love" extend beyond the privilege embedded in the idea that it's possible for everyone to do that or the erasure of people for whom survival requires doing things they don't love: By keeping us focused on ourselves ... (more)

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Needed: A Science, Economics and Lifestyle of SMALL-- It's Time to...

Too big is not just about too big to fail banks. Nature abhors just about anything that is too big.

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Houston's 20th Annual MLK Day Parade in Mid-town attests to King's succes

On Monday January 20, the 4th Grand Parade for Martin Luther King Day delighted thousands along both sides of San Jacinto Street from the Mid-town campus of HCC to Webster, with marching bands, dance troop s, classic cars, Segways and horses, celebrating the remarkable achievements of the civil rights leader.

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Blind woman sues Syracuse disability agency

A Syracuse-based agency for people with disabilities in is being sued by one of its own employees -- a blind woman who says a software change essentially cost her a job.

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Why did Florida take three months to pay overdue unemployment claims?

New Yorka s economy grows by 10,400 jobs; jobless rate drops to 7.1%

New York State's unemployment rate decreased from 7.4% to 7.1% in December 2013, its lowest level since January 2009, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor.

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New Protections for Whistleblowers and Suspected Undocumented Workers Take Effect January 14, 2014

Weak Government Jobs Report Released

Last week the Department of Labor, Bureau or Labor Statistics released the November Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary .

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Sacramento city treasurer advises delaying major renovation of Community Center Theater

Sacramento city officials and arts groups agree that the Community Center Theater could use some upgrading.

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Phase 1 of Mount A project approved

The Board of Selectmen has taken the first stop to making the new "Big A" trail and deck atop Mount Agamenticus handicapped- or universally-accessible.

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Prescott's sales tax revenues show 'good, solid...

The second-quarter sales tax report that the city released this month shows that overall revenues are up by about 5.3 percent.

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U.S. Supreme Court Protects Little Sisters of the Poor

The injunction means that the Little Sisters will not be forced to sign and deliver the controversial government forms authorizing and instructing their benefits administrator to provide contraceptives, sterilization, and drugs and devices that may cause early abortions .

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Gray Plant Mooty

Anything you say on Facebook can and often will be used against you in a court of law.

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Fremont council split 3-2 on $35,000 grant for Niles nonprofit LEAF

Fremont City Council voted 3-2 Jan. 14 to not appropriate $35,000 from the city's general fund for Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont.

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American Trust Retirement Number One National 'Best In...

American Trust Retirement has been named the number one plan provider by the Plansponsor Magazine 2013 Defined Contribution Survey in the $5 million to $25 million market, receiving all possible 23 "Best in Class" awards in participant and sponsor services.

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Disabled transit users cite long waits, computer issues

WAILUKU>> People using a new Maui transportation system for disabled riders complained to a County Council panel this week about long wait times, untrained drivers and the service's recently installed computer system.

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Palm Bay mayor has jobs in mind, after national conference

Palm Bay Mayor William Capote is in Washington D.C., this week networking with other mayors and government officials at the annual U.S Conference of Mayors.

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Blind employee sues Syracuse agency for disabled, claims disability discrimination

Christine Delay, who's blind, is suing her employer, Arc of Onondaga, claiming the agency violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to provide her with a computer software program that allows her to read her screen as she had been doing for more than 20 years.

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Alabama jobless rate hits 5-year low

Alabama's jobless rate inched down from 6.2 to 6.1 percent in December, according to preliminary numbers released Friday by the state.

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Editorial: Good enough for government work? Not even

In the case of Florida's $63 million Connect website, nobody has been fired yet at the Department of Economic Opportunity, the division of our state's government that was charged with creating the digital hub for unemployment benefits.

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Motorists in fatal accidents had earlier offences quashed, committee to be told

The garda whistleblower due to give evidence at a Dail committee next week has claimed several motorists who had penalty points notices cancelled were later involved in fatal accidents.

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Md. Fines Contractor in Fatal Montgomery Mall Collapse

Maryland state investigators have issued fines and citations against the contractor involved in a deadly accident last year at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda.

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Briefly ... City/region

The 30-year-old victim was found inside a vehicle on Weymouth Street near Cheltenham Avenue about 6:15 p.m., according to police spokeswoman Officer Jillian Russell.

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New employment laws for California in 2014

As 2014 opens, new employment laws are going into effect in California. Workers in California should be aware of the new protections that the laws offer them.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

'Blackfish': Nominated for...nothing?

Just about every year, brilliant movies are utterly ignored by the Oscars. The Searchers, Groundhog Day, Breathless, King Kong, Casino Royale, Touch of Evil, Caddyshack, Mean Streets, The Big Lebowski, Shame - the Academy has a long history of overlooking comedies, action movies, horror flicks, hard-boiled genre pics, artsy foreign films, and ... (more)

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Motorists in fatal accidents had earlier offences quashed, committee is told

Va. Legislation Would Prohibit Criminal History Questions on Applications

Virginia lawmakers recently introduced legislation to increase the employment chances for ex-felons, continuing the ex-offender restoration reforms championed by former Gov. Robert McDonnell.

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Wanted: A few good Clallam County heroes for Community Service Award

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County, individuals who have made our communities a better place.

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A conversation with Hooters co-founder Ed Droste

Study the market. Study what the market's looking for. Identify the niche and then evaluate your product objectively and find out if it meets that niche or if you need to modify your product to meet the niche.

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Fourth Circuit Holds Temporary Disabilities May Be Covered by the ADA

The Fourth Circuit issued an opinion yesterday on an issue of first impression under the ADA as it's been amended by the ADAAA.

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Acushnet library trustees eye moving library to Howard Community Center

The Russell Memorial Library trustees support moving library operations to the Marie S. Howard Community Center at Middle Road now that Building Commissioner James Marot has deemed the closed building in "good condition."

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WMass dealing with another bitterly cold week

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. - The Conn. Department of Labor announced Friday that approximately 27,000 people who collected unemployment compensation in 2013 had someone else's a More A Westfield State University alumnus Trish Hegarty will appear on the upcoming 28th season of the reality show Survivor scheduled to air Wednesdays at a More A BRISTOW, Va.

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