Employment / Labor Law News Roundup: March 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

In Spite of Recent Criticism, Therapist Argues Emotional Support...

San Francisco psychotherapist Michael Halyard explains how people with psychiatric disabilities benefit from emotional support animals on commercial airlines and in their apartments.

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Pending Supreme Court case could make company stock option toxic

The nation's highest court could throw out a nearly 20-year-old legal principle and open the door to discovery in stock-drop lawsuits.

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Company fined $50K in Indiana State Fair collapse

The owner of parts of a stage that collapsed during a powerful storm at the Indiana State Fair in 2011, an accident that killed seven people, will pay a $50,000 fine for safety violations, the state said Monday.

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Despite sinister reports, Memorial Lake provides tranquil getaway

Memorial Lake has taken on a spooky vibe since a woman came forward claiming Kortne Stouffer's body was dumped in the Lebanon County lake after she went missing nearly two years ago.

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UAW: Membership up 2 percent in 2013

According to the union's Labor Organization Annual Report filed with the U.S. Department of Labor, UAW membership increased 2 percent to 391,415 people, up nearly 9,000 members from numbers reported last year.

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Hagens Berman Reminds Galena Biopharma, Inc. Investors of May 5,...

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP reminds investors of the May 5, 2014, deadline to file for lead plaintiff in a securities fraud case against Galena Biopharma, Inc. .

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Munsch Hardt Expands Energy and Maritime Practice Through Addition of Two Attorneys in Houston Office

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr , P.C. , a full service, mid-sized, commercial law firm with more than 110 attorneys and offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, announces the firm's through the addition of two shareholders, Daniel D. Pipitone and Kenneth Wayne Bullock II, to the firm's Houston office.

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Company fined $50K for Indiana State Fair collapse

The company that owned the stage involved in the deadly 2011 Indiana State Fair rigging collapse has agreed to pay a $50,000 fine for safety violations.

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Texas leads nation in employment discrimination cases

Texas led the nation last year in the number of workplace harassment and discrimination cases filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .

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Hagens Berman Reminds CytRx Investors of May 13, 2014 Lead Plaintiff...

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, reminds investors of the May 13, 2014 deadline to file for lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action against CytRx Corporation .

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Former Long Beach hospital owner Michael Drobot, who admits bribing Sen. Ron Calderon, in court today

Former Pacific Hospital owner Michael Drobot is scheduled to appear in court today in Santa Ana to be arraigned on charges related to his admitted role in what authorities have called the largest medical fraud case in state history.

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Company fined $50K for Indiana State Fair collapse

The Indiana Department of Labor says Mid-America Sound Corp. of Greenfield also has agreed to prepare a safety plan for future stage projects and provide additional training for employees.

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Umfk's Hobbins Selected to Partake in Two-Year Geospatial Education and Technology Grant Program

University of Maine at Fort Kent Professor of Forestry and Environmental Studies Dave Hobbins has been selected as one of only 18 faculty, nationwide, to participate in an Integrated Geospatial Education and Technology Training grant.

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Alabama's unemployment rate at 6.4 percent

Alabama's unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in February, up from the previous month but down from the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Labor .

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The Battle to Pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964

In his new book An Idea Whose Time Has Come veteran Vanity Fair correspondent Todd S. Purdum, whose has covered Washington for almost a quarter of a century, tells the epochal story of the passage, against great odds, of the 1964 Civil Rights Act-one of the most important pieces of legislation in the nation's history.

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The Battle for the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Shatter set to be hauled in front of Dail's Justice Committee

ALAN Shatter and senior officials in his department look set to be hauled in front of the Dail's Justice Committee to answer questions on the ongoing garda controversies.

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OSHA schedules meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health April 15-16, 2014, in Washington, D.C. The Longshoring and Shipyard work group meetings will be held on April 15 and the full committee will meet on April 16. MACOSH advises Assistant Secretary of Labor for ... (more)

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Black v. Cmty. Educ. Ctrs., Inc., PICS Case No. 14-0379 (E.D. Pa....

Black v. Cmty. Educ. Ctrs., Inc., PICS Case No. 14-0379 DuBois, J. . Black v. Cmty.

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Workplace gossip: What crosses the line?

Is it gossip to spread the news that Ted and Rachel are getting married before Ted and Rachel have announced so publicly? A December 2013 National Labor Relations Board ruling addressing workplace no-gossip policies raises this question: When does gossip cross the line from innocuous, garden-variety conversation to something so potentially hurtful, ... (more)

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Colorado gun-control laws go on trial: Here's why more than...

Today marks the beginning of what's expected to be a two-week trial pertaining to a suit filed by Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith and more than fifty of his colleagues against gun-control laws passed last year .

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County designates April Fair Housing Month

Ruth LaForge, community development director for the Upper Savannah Council of Governments, addresses Greenwood County Council about Fair Housing Month during council's Mar. 18 administration and finance committee meeting.

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Catching up on some news...

Lots of news has happened over the past week while I've been off work. Here's some catch-up: Gov. Butch Otter signed 112 bills into law on Wednesday ; and 48 on Friday and still hadn't vetoed a single one of the more than 400 bills passed this year.

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Former Long Beach hospital owner, Michael Drobot, to be arraigned today on federal charges

Feb. unemployment changes little

Local unemployment rates for February recently were released by the Kansas Department of Labor, less than two weeks after it released the January numbers.

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UAW gains 9,000 members in 2013

The United Auto Workers said its membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year, according to the union in a filing with Department of Labor, the fourth-straight year that the union has rebuilt its depleted ranks.

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Dan Ariely on 'The Honest Truth About Dishonesty'

Everyone cheats a little from time to time. But most major betrayals within organizations - from accounting fraud to doping in sports - start with a first step that crosses the line, according to Dan Ariely, a leading behavioral economist at Duke and author of The Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves .

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Federal Agencies Win Awards For Innovative IT

IRS teleconferencing service noted as example of how IT has improved services to the public in spite of budget constraints.

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Governor: Some $134M budget eyed for FY 2015

Gov. Eloy S. Inos said his proposed fiscal year 2015 budget is around $134 million but the number was still being finalized as of yesterday, the eve of his April 1 deadline to submit a new spending package to the Legislature.

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Sanford Heisler Adds Top Qui Tam Partners In Washington, D.C. And New York

With a focus in General Services Administration procurement, they have amassed more than in GSA recoveries.

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It's Your Business

Items for It's Your Business can be submitted online at http://ift.tt/1czOFeV , by email to iyb@cjonline.com or by mail to The Topeka Capital-Journal, 616 S.E. Jefferson, Topeka, 66607.

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Rolon v. Lackawanna Cty., PICS Case No. 14-0434 (M.D. Pa. Feb. 19, 2014) Caputo, J. (10 pages).

An employee of Lackawanna County filed suit alleging violations of the FLSA, WPCL, and MWA claiming that he worked approximately 24 hours per week for which he should have been paid overtime, the county refused to pay him overtime, the sheriff's association refused to process his grievance over the unpaid overtime and the county conspired with the ... (more)

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United Auto Workers membership grows slightly

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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Same-sex marriage rulings create dilemma

As more states legalize same-sex marriage, questions around these kinds of plans - often offered by large employers and overseen by the federal government - will continue to surface.

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Government at all levels cracks down on free speech

The days of free speech are clearly numbered in the United States unless things change radically unless people rise up to challenge the establishment as government at all levels continues in 2014 to wage an unprecedented war on open government.

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Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protections Cover Employees of a Public...

On March 4, 2014, the United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, expanded the protections offered to whistleblowers under anti-fraud laws, in Lawson v.

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Rhode Island Court Considers Harassment and Discrimination Claims...

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island recently considered the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act in the context of an alleged harasser and victim who are members of the same sex.

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Economics Daily Digest: Obamacare's big step forward for women

Roosevelt Institute Senior Fellow Ellen Chesler and Fellow Andrea Flynn applaud the Affordable Care Act's proactive steps on women's reproductive health care, which are also key to women's economic security.

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Treatment of transgender crime victims prompts Justice Department program

It's an acknowledgment that transgender people are more often victims of violent crime, and they often don't report it.

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BrightScope Names the Top 25 Atlanta Area-Based Companies With the Best 401k Plans

BrightScope , a leading provider of independent financial information and investment research, today announced the Top 25 companies in the Atlanta area with the highest ranked 401k plans containing more than $50 million in assets.

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Varadkar 'concerned' Callinan knew about recordings as far back...

THE Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has said that he is concerned that the former Garda Commissioner knew of unlawful recordings as far back as November and did not tell the Minister for Justice at that point.

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Whistleblowers Cash In On Financial Firms' Misdeeds

Aggrieved employees wreaking vengeance on their bosses is one common workplace fantasy, but the federal government is making it increasingly possible - notably in financial services - to cash in for ratting out their employers.

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UAW Membership Grows Slightly

The United Auto Workers said its membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year, the union said in a filing with Department of Labor, the fourth-straight year that the union has rebuilt its depleted ranks.

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Darren Sharper case spotlights sleep drug's dark sideDarren Sharper...

Slipped into a drink, zolpidem or its brand-name version Ambien can render women unconscious, which is what authorities say is how a former NFL star raped four women Former NFL player Darren Sharper had 20 Ambien pills in his possession when Los Angeles police arrested him on suspicion of two rapes there in October and January.

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Titans clash, workera s comp changes die

Last fall state legislators forcefully urged the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Advisory Council to rein in related medical costs.

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Fittest Loser Tip of the Week: Don't sit. Just Dip

Assurance has been a longtime proponent of corporate wellness programs, as it has empowered our employee base and provided them with both short and long-term benefits.

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Enacting the landmark Civil Rights Act took a lot more than arm-twisting by Lyndon Johnson.

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Government companies required to hire disabled

If the companies don't meet those requirements or prove they're trying to, they could face penalties or even lose their contract with the government.

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EDITORIAL: Federal shield law should cover new kinds of journalists

[...] Democrats have traditionally backed the media on this concept, and more and more Republicans do too because they mistrust government and want to uphold individual freedoms. [...] why are both sides squabbling over a new federal shield law that would protect journalists who want to withhold the identity of whistleblowers on stories that expose waste, fraud, abuse, etc.? Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is a solid supporter of this bill, the "Free Flow of Information Act," and he says it should cover the new kinds of journalists.

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Garda Corruption Exposed As Predicted

Not unexpectedly Martin Callinan was forced to stand down as head of the Gardai on 25th March 2014.

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Healthcare Background Screening Firm PreCheck Participates in...

PreCheck's Vice President of Compliance, Vu Do, recently attended the conference on criminal background checks held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on March 6, 2014.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

With new exhibit and renovations, LBJ Library to gain from Civil Rights Summit exposure

For the Civil Rights Summit in April, the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum has introduced the "Cornerstones of Civil Rights," an exhibit that includes the original Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, both signed by President Johnson.

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2 Newburgh men facing charges they stole unemployment benefits

Two Newburgh men were charged separately Wednesday with stealing a combined $11,000 in unemployment benefits, state police in Montgomery said.

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Student allegedly forced to withdraw following suicide attempt sues Princeton

The student previously alleged to have been forced to withdraw from the University following a suicide attempt is now suing the University for disability discrimination in federal court, according to documents filed last Tuesday.

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Take advantage of Career Week's many opportunities

This is the second year for the wide-ranging collaborative effort that combines efforts of local schools and colleges, Bennington County Industrial Corporation, the Department of Labor, and the media.

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Minor Leagues, Microscopic Paychecks

In February, three former minor leaguers sued Major League Baseball for violation of wage and overtime laws, alleging that they're "powerless" in the face of the "collusive power of the MLB cartel."

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Work resumes on East Berlin Road in western York County

Crews started the repair and resurfacing project on the 7-mile stretch of Route 234, know locally as East Berlin Road, in November but had to pause for the winter, according to a news release from the state Department of Transportation.

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Etmax @Junko, thanks for your kind words. I agree Snowden isn't a...

I agree Snowden isn't a journalist and I have a great deal of respect for those journalists that do navigate the tightrope that divides essential information from moral dilemma.

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Workplace discrimination charges down in Ohio

Discrimination and harassment charges in Ohio workplaces decreased last year, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2013 report.

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Lehigh University marketing professor Gallant speaks up but could lose her job

Marketing professor of practice Beth Gallant , '86, finds out Tuesday whether or not her career at Lehigh is coming to a close.

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Corporate layoff strategies are increasing workplace gender, racial inequality

Current workplace downsizing policies are reducing managerial diversity and increasing racial and gender inequalities, research indicates.

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Whistleblowers, Do Tell?

Whizzle Blour, a professor of surgery at University Medical School, complained to his supervisor that trauma residents at University Hospital were treating and operating on patients without an attending physician's supervision in violation of Medicare and Medicaid law.

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Will the stock market resume its 2013 run?

Promising handshake? Friday's monthly jobs report from the Department of Labor has inspired some of the rosiest forecasts from Wall Street economists in months.

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KISD trustees discuss R.E. St. John stadium inspection, scoreboard...

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) March 29--After hiring a company to inspect R.E. St. John Stadium--the goal is to improve it and make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act--the Kilgore ISD Board of Trustees and athletic director Mike Wood discussed the contract and a new scoreboard for the stadium.

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EEOC and FTC Issue Joint Publications on Background Checks

On March 10, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Federal Trade Commission jointly released two pamphlets on the use of background checks in the workplace: one directed at employers and the other at applicants and employees.

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Unemployment drops again to 6.1 percent in Maine

The Maine Department of Labor said Friday that the state's unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent in February, down slightly from 6.2 percent in January.

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Workers With Didabilities: Some Businesses Hiring Disabled Workers See Win-Win

Encompassing a broad range from McJobs to real jobs, U.S. employers today must provide reasonable accommodation not only to the physically disabled but to workers with mental disabilities as well.

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Bremerton YMCA pool to close this summer for repairs, improvements

Flo Knapp and Marlene Strachan take part in a water aerobics class at the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center in Bremerton in November 2010.

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Actuarial firm opens in the Hills

Michael Strome, president, said he identified a need in the actuarial consulting market and found that small-and medium-sized clients are being underserved by the traditional actuarial firms.

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Quirky Question #223, Meal Periods Outside California

We have offices in 13 states, a headquarters in Iowa and a manufacturing facility in Alaska.

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Ohio gets $3.7 million grant from U.S. Labor Department

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the award of $3,714,908 to the state of Ohio to implement and promote the state's short-time compensation program, a layoff prevention program also known as "work-sharing."

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Whistleblower Rules Extend to Private Companies

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on March 4 that expanded whistleblower protections in a way that will have a significant impact on private companies.

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Call center company cited by federal government

A call center company lauded by politicians for planning to open a facility in Memphis and add 1,000 jobs has been cited by the federal government for alleged violations of labor laws.

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U.S. Department of Labor applies Creative Commons license to all work created with $150M grant

Creative Commons actively works to support foundations , governments , IGOs , and other funders who create, adopt and implement open policies .

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Struggle of finding a job over 40

But the Pemberville woman wonders what the person on the other side of the table sees.

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Few Payments for Tipsters in IRS Program

Even as the IRS orders Americans to pay their income taxes, federal revenue collectors are failing to take full advantage of a 7-year-old law that encourages tipsters to turn in tax-cheating bosses, neighbors, relatives and exes, according to attorneys who represent whistleblowers.

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Tree limb settlement could cost Chicago $5.75 million

The Emanuel administration proposed a $5.75 million court settlement for a man badly injured by a fallen branch from a parkway tree that was the subject of repeated complaints to the city, according to court records and a City Council document filed Friday.

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Many employers confirm participation in NMC Career Fair

Many companies have already confirmed their participation in Thursday's, April 3, Career Fair at the Northern Marianas College.

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5 Reasons to Not Bother Retiring

"I do intend to work," says the career counselor and executive coach when asked about his retirement plans.

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New CW extension bill; blunt call for Labor to decide - soon'

As frustration grows with the federal government's lack of a decision allowing the CNMI's continued access to foreign workers after Dec. 31, 2014, Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan not only introduced last week a standalone bill extending the so-called CW program by five years but also asked U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez during a congressional ... (more)

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Reliance on MA Case Finding That Compensation Contingent on Funding is Not Owed is Risky

Historically, Massachusetts courts routinely ruled that it was a violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act to fail to pay an employee who had been promised payment for her work only after the employer received sufficient funding.

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United Auto Workers Membership Grows Slightly

Survey finds pervasive labor discrimination against Arabs, ultra-Orthodox, women

Economy Ministry poll: Both employers and employees show some reluctance to work alongside Arab men , ultra-Orthodox men .

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Statea s job count reaches another all-time high but unemployment rate unchanged

New York State's private sector job count grew by 12,800, or 0.2 percent, in February 2014, according to preliminary figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor.

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Treatment of transgender crime victims prompts Justice Department program

It's an acknowledgment that transgender people are more often victims of violent crime, and they often don't report it.

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Area could benefit from state grant

Earlier this month, the state Department of Labor and Industry, in partnership with the Department of Community and Economic Development [DCED] announced a new grant opportunity-- the Pa.

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NEOMED is exploring possibility of adding dental school

Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown is exploring the possibility of adding a dental school to its offerings.

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GM Plant Workers

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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10 tips for planning retirement

Fewer than half of Americans have calculated how much they need to save for retirement, according to the United States Department of Labor.

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Union Alleges Kansas Aerospace Firm Used Medical Records in Layoffs

The union representing engineers at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. accused the aerospace company of terminating hundreds of workers last year because they were too old and a burden on health insurance costs, claims that the company vehemently denies.

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United Auto Workers membership grows slightly

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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Same-sex marriage rulings create dilemma

News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT

The United Auto Workers said its membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year, the union said in a filing with Department of Labor , the fourth-straight year that the union has rebuilt its depleted ranks.

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Federal Contractors Face New Requirements Regarding Recruitment,...

Effective March 24, 2014, a new rule from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will require federal contractors and subcontractors to take additional steps to recruit, hire, and retain individuals with disabilities, including surveying employees regarding their disability status and making efforts to employ a minimum of seven percent ... (more)

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10 Tips For Managing Qui Tam Exposure

Your company's False Claim Act exposure may stem from actions in areas you may not consider.

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Data Facts, Inc to Attend NAPBS Conference

"Our top priority is to maintain compliance for our clients, and to educate our clients on issues to consider when developing their best practices.

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Executive Order Raises Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

As he suggested during his 2014 State of the Union address, President Obama intends to "lead by example" to increase the minimum wage by urging businesses to raise employee wages and by increasing minimum wages payable to federal contractors.

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Data Facts, Inc to Attend NAPBS Conference

Data Facts, Inc will be sending the Vice President of Compliance and the Operations Manager to the NAPBS Mid-Year Legislative and Regulatory Conference in April.

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Tough times

The news added to a list of economic disappointments, contributing to substantial job losses throughout the county over the last year.

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

United Auto Workers reports a modest rise in membership rolls, despite Volkswagen setback

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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FLSA Revisions Won't Be Quick Or Easy

Recently on Twitter, I commented that revising the FLSA regulations won't be quick or easy.

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United Auto Workers reports a modest rise in membership rolls, despite Volkswagen set...

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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United Auto Workers membership grows slightly

Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of The Americas, right, talks with Jimmy Settles, UAW vice president, while standing next to the new 2.7 Liter Eco-Boost engine for the 2015 F-150 during an unveiling Friday at the Lima Ford Engine Plant in Lima, Ohio.

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United Auto Workers reports a modest rise in membership rolls, despite Volkswagen setback

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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Why Can't We Be Friends? - The Expanding Scope Of Third Party Retaliation Claims

Of all workplace discrimination claims employers are likely to face, retaliation claims top the list, comprising over one-third of all claims filed with the EEOC in recent years.

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United Auto Workers reports a modest rise in membership rolls, despite Volkswagen setback

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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EEOC Releases New Publications On Employee Religious Garb, Grooming

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released two new publications instructing employers with regard to employee religious garb and grooming in the workplace: a lengthy Question and Answer Guide as well as a Fact Sheet on religious discrimination and accommodation.

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New 'Digest of EEO Law' Issued by EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission today announced the latest edition of its federal sector Digest of Equal Employment Opportunity Law, which is available online at .

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The Whistleblower's Trilemma

Revealing company fraud or misconduct to regulators first is not always the best choice - if an employee chooses to blow the whistle at all.

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United Auto Workers membership grows slightly

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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Fifth Circuit Rules for ExxonMobil, Ending Eight-Year Battle with EEOC

On March 25, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Exxon Mobil against an EEOC age-discrimination challenge to ExxonMobil's practice of removing its corporate pilots from flight duty at the same age that the FAA requires commercial airliners to remove their pilots from flight duty.

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#Harassment: EEOC Addresses Potential Issues with the Use of Social Media in the Workplace

On March 12, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission convened a meeting to gather information about the growing use of social media and how it impacts the laws that the agency enforces.

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Interns are now protected against sexual harassment in New York City

Interns of New York City, rejoice. You are now protected against sexual harassment and discrimination based on race, religion and sexual orientation in the workplace.

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When considering your 401(k), watch out for sales pitches disguised as advice

Today's Paper, also known as the e-Edition, is an online replica of the printed newspaper.

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United Auto Workers membership grows slightly

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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United Auto Workers reports a modest rise in membership rolls, despite Volkswagen setback

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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United Auto Workers membership grows slightly

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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United Auto Workers membership grows slightly

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United Auto Workers reports a modest rise in membership rolls, despite Volkswagen setback

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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United Auto Workers membership grows slightly

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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United Auto Workers membership grows slightly

United Auto Workers reports a modest rise in membership rolls, despite Volkswagen ...

A filing with the U.S. Department of Labor shows the United Auto Workers' membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year.

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United Auto Workers Membership Grows Slightly

UAW membership up by over 8,900 in 2013

Tonight's the night I tell my girlfriend of three years that I'm not ready to get married ,... The UAW said today that its membership grew by 8,902 in 2013 as the automotive industry's continued rebound and the union logged some organizing victories that helped it reach a total of 391,415 members.

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Raising The Minimum Wage Has Problems

Earlier this week Connecticu t become the first state to raise the state minimum wage to $10.10 per hour over the next three years following President Obama announcement that he was going to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for workers on Federal contracts.

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Interns of New York City, Rejoice! You're Now Protected Against...

Interns of New York City, rejoice. You are now protected against sexual harassment and discrimination based on race, religion and sexual orientation in the workplace.

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The Problem of 401(k) Mapping to Dominated Funds

This is the first in a series of posts about the problem of excess fees charged to defined contribution retirement plans.

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Jobs picture brightens in Louisiana in February

The number of people who told surveyors they had a job hit a new record for the fifth month in a row, approaching 2 million.

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Wells Fargo wins second part of securities lending case

However, he explained in the 12-page order that he was "constrained" by law to adopt the decision a jury reached last August in the case, which had two parts.

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On the road again: Old stagecoach hits the streets as it heads to new ...

CARLSBAD >> Drivers on Alameda Street and Fox Street were surprised to see a different kind of vehicle on the road Friday morning.

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Union alleges Spirit used health info in layoffs

The union representing engineers at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. accused the aerospace company Wednesday of terminating hundreds of workers last year because they were too old and a burden on health insurance costs, claims that the company vehemently denies.

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Call center company cited by federal government

Cooler Heads Digest 28 March 2014

Thanks to advances in oil and gas drilling collectively known as hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," U.S. oil production grew by a record 1.136 million barrels a day last year to 8.121 million barrels a day.

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What is a retaliation claim and why are they so popular?

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , in 2012, 38 percent of all EEOC claims were for retaliation.

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Portable Toilet Rental Procurement Category Market Research Report Now...

Low market share concentration and low switching costs strengthen negotiation power for portable toilet renters, but supply chain risk weakens that power.

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Seminar held in Wooster to discuss ADA standards

After lawsuits filed in federal court alleged numerous violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, entities across the area were suddenly forced to examine their own operations.

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Alabama jobless rate rises to 6.4 percent

Alabama's unemployment rate has risen from 6.1 percent in January to 6.4 percent in February due, in part, to more people beginning to look for work.

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Guy Tirondola v. Board of Review Department of Labor General Electric Co

Before Judges Ostrer and Carroll. Guy J. Tirondola, appellant, argued the cause pro se.

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News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT

The Kentucky Senate voted Friday to punish animal-rights activists with jail and fines for secretly filming farm operations, attaching the proposal to legislation meant to prevent animal shelters from using gas chambers as a form of euthanasia.

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school news

Misericordia University Adult Admissions Office will hold adult learner and transfer open houses in April for adult students who have general questions about entering or returning to college and who are interested in Misericordia's Expressway Accelerated Degree Program.

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News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT

Employee misclassification affects Illinois workers' compensation benefits

The independent contractor versus employee classification may affect whether you will qualify for workers' compensation benefits following an on-the-job injury.

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The law protects those injured at the workplace

March 29, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The law protects those injured at the workplace Article provided by The Bainbridge Firm LLC Visit us at http://ift.tt/1oajxwe In January 2012, a customer service employee for Ohio Bell went out in the piercing cold and snow to check his truck.

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Bad faith claims against insurers in California

Insurance companies have an obligation to deal with the claims in good faith. When companies operate in bad faith, people may bring lawsuits against the companies.

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News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT

Colorado v. Tyco Valves Controls TV GP

After deciding to close one of its facilities, Tyco Valves & Controls, L.P. offered certain skilled employees retention agreements to encourage them to remain with the company through the facility's closure.

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by Cyril Tuohy

More than a year after retirement account fee disclosures started appearing on retirement statements, investors seem unmoved by the industry's equivalent of the "sunshine law."

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Shumlin defends single-payer plan

Gov. Peter Shumlin is defending Vermont's march toward a single-payer health care system despite continuing questions about costs that have even some Democrats voicing concerns.

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Judge Denies iPhone Search Request, Multicultural Emojis Coming Soon

It's Friday, and we're ready for the weekend, so we thought a good roundup of legal tech news was in order.

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Reader Submitted: Ralph Nader and Edward Snowden's Counsel Radack To...

Civic activist Ralph Nader other leading lawyers Jesselyn Radack, Bruce Fein and Edgar Cahn will have a discussion titled Showdown for Democracy: Obama's Prosecution of Whistleblowers, Lawyers, and the National Security State at Yale Law School on April 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Sterling Law Building .

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Four Reasons To Raise The Minimum Wage For Tipped Workers To More Than $4

While the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, workers who earn tips - waiters, bartenders, taxi drivers, and others - only have to be paid $2.13 an hour.

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Maine posts 6.1 percent February unemployment rate

Maine's unemployment rate was 6.1 percent in February, little changed from 6.2 percent in January, and down from 6.9 percent one year ago, marking the lowest rate since October 2008.

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Kessler Wants Wage Bill Signed

West Virginia Senate President Jeff Kessler is urging Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to sign the state's minimum wage increase into law, and possibly call lawmakers into special session later to address concerns the measure will dramatically change the way businesses pay overtime to their employees.

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Unionizing NCAA Players: A Simple Question in a Free Society, But A Total Mess In Ours

This week, the NLRB agreed to allow the players on the Northwestern University football team to unionize .

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Maine unemployment drops again to 6.1 percent

The Maine Department of Labor said Friday that the state's unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent in February, down slightly from 6.2 percent in January.

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Overtime over-regulation

President Barack Obama again made good last week on his promise to use "his phone and his pen" when he issued an executive order directing the Labor Department to adjust overtime regulations to allow more workers to be covered by time-anda-half overtime rules.

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April programs at Rockland CareerCenter

The Rockland CareerCenter, part of the Maine Department of Labor, and in conjunction with its partners offer a variety of services to help people find employment or upgrade skills and employers to find qualified workers.

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Steel Valley Authority awarded $1.15 million from the state

The Swissvale-based Steel Valley Authority was awarded a $1.15 million grant from the state to help the organization avoid layoffs in the region.

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OP-ED | Speaking of Underfunded Pensions, Would Your Money Be...

It is true that collectively we are not saving enough for retirement, but the "Retirement for All" bill making its way through the statehouse is not the answer.

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Quote of the Day

The day that academics and journalists and historians discover Gerry Adams was not in the IRA, is the same day that scientists will discover that Newton's theory of gravity was wrong: that the apple when it comes off the tree it goes up the ways rather than comes down to the ground.

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Steel Valley Authority awarded $1.15 million from the state

The Swissvale-based Steel Valley Authority was awarded a $1.15 million grant from the state to help the organization avoid layoffs in the region.

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Kessler urges wage bill signature

Errata

The original print and online version of the "Voices for Progress: LGBT Young Professionals" feature on March 14 inadvertently excluded a portion of Sarah Alwran's closing quote.

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Civilian who killed Sailor at Naval Station Norfolk identified

"Norfolk, Va. - The civilian gunman accused of killing a sailor aboard the destroyer Mahan on Monday night before being fatally shot is Jeffrey Tyrone Savage , the Navy announced on Thursday.

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Alabama unemployment rises to 6.4 percent

The state Department of Labor says the February rate is up from 6.1 percent in January, but it's below the same month last year, when Alabama measured 6.6 percent.

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Kalinak presents law to protect whistleblowers

INTERIOR Minister Robert Kalinak has introduced a new law to protect whistleblowers.

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EEOC report focuses on retaliation in the workplace

Retaliation in the workplace is the focus of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's latest edition of its summaries of important decisions related to discrimination and employment law.

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Hayes: Govt did not 'stitch up' Callinan

Junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes has said he does not accept accusations that the Government "stitched up" the former Garda Commissioner.

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CBE 'recognition of whistleblowers'

NHS campaigner Julie Bailey, who worked tirelessly to expose the serious failings at Staffordshire Hospital, has described being made a CBE by the Queen as vindication of all health "whistleblowers".

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Interns Are Now Protected Against Sexual Harassment in NYC

The number of internships in the United States has ballooned over the past few decades.

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CBE 'recognition of whistleblowers'

NHS campaigner Julie Bailey founded the campaign group Cure The NHS after being appalled by the care she witnessed her mother receiving NHS campaigner Julie Bailey, who worked tirelessly to expose the serious failings at Staffordshire Hospital, has described being made a CBE by the Queen as vindication of all health "whistleblowers".

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US Labor Department Files Suit to Remove Trustee of Queens, NY, 401(k) Plan

In May, Cuozzo requested that John Hancock roll over his eligible plan benefits to his individual retirement account.

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Martin says Alan Shatter gone 'into hiding'

Fianna Fil leader Michel Martin has accused Minister for Justice Alan Shatter of going "into hiding" and limiting himself to a couple of carefully scripted speeches.

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Cuomo's pitch is a fantasy: Here's what real property tax reform looks like

Rob Bick has been an Assessor and Appraiser in five different towns and is an instructor for the New York State Assessors Association, has been in the design/construction consultation business for 30 years, is the 2011 International Association of Assessing Officers Donahue Essay award winner, and is the 2013 Onondaga County Public Library Trustee ... (more)

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Albany, NY, area gains 1,300 private sector jobs

New York's Capital Region was outpaced in private-sector job growth by three upstate markets, Buffalo, Kingston and Poughkeepsie, according to new state data.

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For Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, education is a familiar issue

Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole has spearheaded numerous projects since she was first elected to Austin City Council, but she said the moment that had the most impact on her political career came when she was PTA president of her sons' elementary school.

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Texas' Equal Pay Act may only affect small portion of women

Gubernatorial candidates state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, and Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and their student supporters have settled on equal pay and wage discrimination as the next key issue of the 2014 campaign.

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DOJ trains cops to work with transgender people

The new initiative is aimed at helping police identify hate crimes and build trust with a community that law enforcement officials say is too often reluctant to report crimes.

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Town of Cahir helps to make wishes come true

Following a colourful and fun St Patrick's Day parade, last week, thoughts are now turning to fundraising for the Cannonball Run charities, before the cars arrive in September.

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Government has major questions to answer on Garda phone scandal - Adams

Sinn FA in Leader Gerry Adams TD has listed a series of major questions the Government needs to answer in relation to the latest Garda phone bugging scandal.

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The Register's Editorial: Branstad's 'investigation' was disappointing

He asked the agency to begin "an immediate investigation into improper actions by Iowa Workforce Development Director Teresa Wahlert."

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Texas officials weigh in on salaried employee overtime regulations

On March 13, President Obama instructed the U.S. Department of Labor to update its regulations relating to exempt salaried employees.

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KCC seeks applicants for new job-training program

Kellogg Community College is seeking applicants for specialized manufacturing training that may be free for people who meet eligibility requirements.

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Supermodels' Anita Hill ProblemBy Jennifer Sky

In the wake of Hill's allegations against Clarence Thomas, public opinion shifted when it came to combating sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protections Cover Employees of a Public...

On March 4, 2014, the United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, expanded the protections offered to whistleblowers under anti-fraud laws, in Lawson v.

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Five years for union boss over 'reprehensible betrayal'

MARK COLVIN: A reprehensible betrayal of the union and its members. That's how Judge David Frearson summed up the actions of the former Health Services Union boss Michael Williamson.

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Connecticut Unemployment Rates Drops To 7%; Lowest In Five Years

Connecticut's unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in five years, falling to 7 percent in February, according to a statement Thursday from the Connecticut Department of Labor.

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Reliance on MA Case Finding That Compensation Contingent on Funding is Not Owed is Risky

Unemployment numbers don't tell full story

While these numbers are one good way of gauging how our local job market is performing, I would never want to suggest that this is a comprehensive snapshot of the local economy.

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Petitions for Snowden Encounter Officialdom in Washington

The Department of Justice accepted a pair of petitions with more than 100,000 signers on Wednesday A A - several thousand pages urging restoration of Edward Snowden's passport and an ironclad U.S. government commitment not to interfere with political asylum for the National Security Agency whistleblower.

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No more backsliding on women's rights

We have had several thought-provoking conversations recently about a new and surprising description of women's status in America.

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County designates April Fair Housing Month

SC orals on Revilla plea reset to April 22

Oral arguments on Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jnr's plea to suspend the Ombudsman probe on the P10 billion pork barrel scam has been reset to April 22 instead of April 1, the Supreme Court said.

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US trains cops to work with transgender people

The US Justice Department launched a programme on Thursday to train local police departments to better respond to transgender individuals, a population authorities say is disproportionately harmed by violence.

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Labor and Employment and ERISA Class Actions After Wal-Mart and Comcast - " Part III

Speaker : Howard Shapiro, Proskauer Rose LLP; Robert W. Rachal, Proskauer Rose LLP; Todd Jackson, Lewis Feinberg Lee Renaker & Jackson, P.C.; Catha Worthman, Lewis Feinberg Lee Renaker & Jackson, P.C.; M. Todd Mobley, Proskauer Rose LLP In Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v.

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Yes, DEO's Jesse Panuccio IS Getting CONNECT Job Done

Looking at the same March 20 letter from the Department of Labor the Times/Herald editors looked at, I can't for the life of me find the accusations of incompetence against Jesse Panuccio and the Department of Economic Opportunity that they can.

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Suit filed against Tulsa hotel for discrimination

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against a hotel alleging it discriminated against a veteran with a service animal.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Advocate file photo by Travis Spradling -- The parade ground-side...

Advocate file photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- The parade ground-side front entrance to the LSU Student Union in 2010 got new aggregate-covered, steel-rod-backed slatted rails to match previous designs, and new metal rails to bring the construction up to code with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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OFCCP Agrees to 5-Year Enforcement Moratorium for TRICARE Providers

In a letter to congressional leaders on March 11, 2014, Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announced that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will issue a directive establishing a five-year moratorium on enforcement of the affirmative action obligations required of all TRICARE subcontractors and will administratively close any open ... (more)

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DOJ trains cops to help transgender crime victims

It's an acknowledgment that transgender people are more often victims of violent crime, and they often don't report it.

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DOJ Trains Cops To Help Transgender Crime Victims

It's an acknowledgment that transgender people are more often victims of violent crime, and they often don't report it.

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Callinan "didn't withdraw 'disgusting' remark after advice from Department of Justice"

Former garda commissioner Martin Callinan decided not to withdraw his use of the word 'disgusting' to describe the behaviour of garda whistleblowers following advice last week from Department of Justice officials, it has been revealed.

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New Survey Reveals 88 Percent of Respondents Reported Screening Exposed a Person Who Lied on a Resume

The 2014 HireRight Employment Screening Benchmark Report , released today, revealed an optimistic hiring forecast as 71 percent of respondents indicate their organizations would increase hiring this year.

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Prime Time revelations confirm crisis in ambulance service - A" CaolA in

Responding to tonight's Prime Time investigation which reveals the extent of the crisis in the ambulance service, Sinn FA in Health spokesperson CaoimhghA n A' CaolA in described the state of the ambulance service as "scandalous and dangerous and requires immediate action from Health Minister James Reilly".

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DOJ Trains Cops to Help Transgender Crime Victims

It's an acknowledgment that transgender people are more often victims of violent crime, and they often don't report it.

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COTA offers free rides to NMC's Career Fair

The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority is offering free roundtrip rides to the general public for the 2014 Northern Marianas College's Career Fair Day.

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DOJ Trains Cops to Help Transgender Crime Victims

It's an acknowledgment that transgender people are more often victims of violent crime, and they often don't report it.

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Petitions for Snowden Delivered to Washington

Washington DC - infoZine - The Department of Justice accepted a pair of petitions with more than 100,000 signers on Wednesday A A -- several thousand pages urging restoration of Edward Snowden's passport and an ironclad U.S. government commitment not to interfere with political asylum for the National Security Agency whistleblower.

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Global Horizons Liable for Discriminating, Harassing Hundreds of Thai Farm Workers

Los Angeles, CA - infoZine - A federal judge has held that Global Horizons, Inc., a Beverly Hills-based farm labor contractor, is liable for the pattern or practice of harassing, discriminating, and retaliating against hundreds of Thai workers in the U.S., in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity ... (more)

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The Time For Obama To Pardon Snowden Is Now

Originally posted at PopularResistance.org Now that President Obama is proposing that the NSA end its bulk collection of data, it is time that Obama take this narrative to the next logical conclusion and offer a full and unconditional pardon to Edward Snowden.

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Federal Contractors Face New Requirements Regarding Recruitment,...

Autistic girl's experience at Hersheypark, Chocolate World,...

The recent experience of a child with autism at Hersheypark caused U.S. Sen. Robert Casey Jr. to question whether the Americans with Disabilities Act is strong enough.

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Self-Directed Ira LLC Structure Aiding Real Estate Investors Win...

Lack of Inventory and multiple home offers for real estate have caused retirement investors to turn to "checkbook control" Self-Directed IRA LLC to access cash According to Report We are hearing from our clients that there's a lot of demand right now for real estate investment properties which is requiring Self-Directed IRA LLC investors to move ... (more)

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Callinan delayed withdrawing remark after 'advice'

Former garda commissioner Martin Callinan delayed withdrawing his use of the word "disgusting" to describe the behaviour of garda whistleblowers following advice from Department of Justice officials, according to sources close to him.

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Court Upholds Ban on Older Pilots at Exxon

Exxon Mobil does not discriminate against older pilots in banning the 60-plus crowd from flying its corporate aircraft, the 5th Circuit ruled.

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'We Cheated' - At Unc, whistle-blowers expose a sickening athletic scam

At the University of North Carolina, the extent of a shocking con - which involved dozens of athletes who for years were deliberately enrolled in fake classes and awarded passing grades to keep them eligible for sports - has now been fully publicized thanks to the confessions of two whistle-blowers.

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Alumna and civil rights pioneer Vel Phillips recounts life experiences

The first black woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin Law School returned to campus on the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Wednesday, where she was presented with the Wisconsin Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award.

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It's not easy being 27

Your late 20s are supposed to be one of the best times of your life: Old enough to build a career and start a family.

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What is a retaliation claim and why are they so popular?

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , in 2012, 38 percent of all EEOC claims were for retaliation.

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Actuarial firm opens in the Hills

The Economic Outlook Just Got a Little Better

Higher than expected consumer spending meant the economy grew more than previously thought in the last three months of 2013 Dual economic indicators released Thursday offered some good news for the U.S. economy coming out of this year's harsh winter.

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9 Pivotal Victories That Quietly Changed Women's History

The last century of women's rights victories has a familiar highlight reel with women gaining the right to vote, access to birth control and abortion, and equal pay.

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Canzano: Football players at Oregon and Oregon State are employees too

When Oregon's Josh Huff carried the ball in the Civil War it looked suspiciously like work.

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FireEye Releases Comprehensive Analysis of 2013 Zero-day Attacks; Impact on Security Models

Mar 27, 2014 - FireEye, Inc. , the leader in stopping today's advanced cyber attacks, today announced the release of "Less Than Zero: A Survey of Zero-day Attacks in 2013 and What They Say About the Traditional Security Model."

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Celesq Announces Upcoming CLE re Major Legal Developments in...

Celesq AttorneysEd Center has announced the following web casts starting April 2014: Whistleblower Protection Expanded: Lawson v.

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What has (and hasn't) changed since the Anita Hill case

More than two decades after Anita Hill's sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas, the number of such charges has remained virtually unchanged.

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Man sues Airgas over explosion

A man who says he was seriously and permanently injured in last May's explosion at the Airgas USA facility in Putnam County sued the company this week, alleging it exposed him to an "extremely unsafe working condition."

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Our view: Quinn's broken tax promise

Quinn talked about Illinois being in a stronger position now than five years ago, despite an 8.7 percent unemployment rate, 13 reductions in the state's credit rating, and interest payments on unpaid obligations at an all-time high of $318 million a year.

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Breaking Brackets: Is Gambling on March Madness Illegal?

It's March Madness, Baby! That's right, for the next three weeks you probably won't go a single day without hearing: "Hey, how is your bracket doing?" or "What?! You didn't fill out a bracket?! Are you nuts?!" The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments are upon us.

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A Plan Provider Success Story

I always talk about my open door policy with financial advisors and third party advisors where I will help these plan providers out without me actively seeking their business.

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Pinckney seeks grant for 'very needed' upgrades

The state has more than $770,000 to give away, and the village of Pinckney is hopeful for a piece of the pie.

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Pinckney seeks grant for 'very needed' upgrades

The state has more than $770,000 to give away, and the village of Pinckney is hopeful for a piece of the pie.

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The EEOC Amplifies its Focus on Religious Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 3,721 charges alleging religious discrimination in fiscal year 2013.

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Marshall v. Safeway Inc

This case began as a dispute over whether twenty-nine dollars and sixty-four cents was wrongfully deducted by respondent Safeway Inc. from the wages of its employee, Bonita Marshall, in response to two writs of garnishment issued by the District Court of Maryland pursuant to Md.

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Title VII at Age 50: Still Room for Creativity? Developing New Defenses and Testing New Claims

In November 2013, however, the Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and referred it to the House of Representatives.

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Batesville, Miss., Holiday Inn Franchisee Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit for $20,000

Jiji, Inc., a Holiday Inn franchisee located in Batesville, Miss., will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced today.

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Retaliating Against a Nuclear Power Whistleblower

From the recent reports of retaliatory acts against whistleblowers, some wonder if the protections under the Dodd-Frank Act proscribing retribution against tipsters are known to companies and government offices.

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Robert Walsh v. Board of Review Department of Labor and Workforce...

ROBERT P. WALSH, Appellant, v. BOARD OF REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, and DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION, Respondents.

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Bill takes aim at animal-rights videos at farms

Filming or photographing farm animal operations without a farmer's consent would be criminalized under a bill sent to the Kentucky Senate.

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Bass v. Joliet Public School District No 86

Before WOOD, Chief Judge, and FLAUM and TINDER, Circuit Judges. Steven H. Jesser, Steven H. Jesser, Attorney at Law, P.C., Skokie, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

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Carter v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Before WOOD, Chief Judge, and MANION and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges. Arthur G. Jaros, Jr., Oak Brook, IL, for Petitioners-Appellants.

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Samson v. Federal Express Corporation

Before MARTIN and HILL, Circuit Judges, and HUCK,District Judge.* Ephraim Roy Hess, Ephraim Roy Hess, PA, Davie, FL, Craig L. Berman, Berman Law Firm, PA, Saint Petersburg, FL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

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Women go into construction in search of higher pay

Sylas DeMello got her start in construction as a child pouring the foundation and nailing boards for her family's deck with her father in Tennessee.

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Five Arvada playgrounds get $1.2 million in upgrades

Gone will be the creaky swings and scuffed-up picnic tables. In their place will be new swings, climbing and play equipment, benches and the crown jewel: a rubberized ladybug play mound resting on a red and black dotted play area.

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Lizalde v. Vista Quality Markets

Before STEWART, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and SMITH, Circuit Judges. Joseph G. Isaac, Attorney, Scherr, Legate & Ehrlich, El Paso, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

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Our View: Support of tax hike likely to haunt governor

Sharper rape case spotlights sleep drug's dark side

Darren Sharper case spotlights the powers of zolpidem, a widely used sleep drug that is popular among former NFL players and among sexual predators Slipped into a drink, zolpidem or its brand-name version Ambien can render women unconscious, which is what authorities say is how a former NFL star raped four women Former NFL player Darren Sharper had ... (more)

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Union alleges Spirit used health info in firings

The union at Spirit AeroSystems is accusing the Wichita aerospace company of laying off hundreds of workers last year because they were older, and either they or a family member had a costly medical condition.

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Strong words from Biden on LGBT discrimination, but silence on executive order

Speaking to the Human Rights Campaign, Vice President Joe Biden had justifiably harsh words for workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity-but focused on a call for Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act rather than on an executive order applying to federal contractors that President Barack Obama ... (more)

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Union alleges Spirit used health info in firings

The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace made the allegations in filings Wednesday with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by 10 former employees.

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Union alleges Spirit used health info in firings

The union at Spirit AeroSystems is accusing the Wichita aerospace company of laying off hundreds of workers last year because they were older and either they or a family member had a costly medical condition.

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Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA) Awards 2014 Forrest Jones...

The AACA scholarship, underwritten by Crowley Maritime Corporation's petroleum distribution group in Alaska for the second year in a row, was recently awarded to Nome student, Brett Merboth.

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Alan Shatter apologises to garda whistleblowers

He said that it was not his intention to mislead the House when he said last year that the men had not co-operated with the O'Mahony Inquiry into the penalty points issue.

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School Referendum Approved In South Windsor

A quarter of the nearly 16,000 registered voters submitted a ballot, with 2,855 voting to approve the construction of a new elementary school.

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Fired Butte Catholic School Teacher Gives Birth to Son

A Montana Catholic school teacher who was fired for being pregnant and unmarried has filed a discrimination complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Supreme Court Widens Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Net

On March 4, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly expanded the Sarbanes-Oxley anti-retaliation law to cover employees of private contractors who perform services for publicly-traded companies.

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Hobby Lobby and the Return of the "Negro Travelers' Green Book"

If businesses are allowed to discriminate citing religious beliefs, then get ready to see some ugly throwbacks to pre-Civil Rights Era America.

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Town of Cicero to receive $100,000 state grant to build playground for children of all abilities

Town of Cicero -- The town of Cicero will receive a $100,000 grant from State Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, to install a community playground that will accommodate all children and their families, including those with special needs.

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The city of Bono has been fined more $54,000 for violating the federal overtime wages law and for poor record keeping.

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Taoiseach confirms civil servant met Callinan Monday night, denies he was sacked

The Taoiseach has given the clearest signal yet that Justice Minister Alan Shatter will acknowledge that Gardai did not do enough to get the co-operation of whistleblowers.

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Fired Catholic School Teacher Gives Birth to Son

A Montana Catholic school teacher who was fired for being pregnant and unmarried has filed a discrimination complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Metairie janitorial firm pays $277,500 in back wages to workers at Convention Center

Empire Janitorial Sales and Services Inc. of Metairie has paid more than $277,500 in back wages to current and former workers employed by subcontractor Acadian Payroll Services LLC, the result of an investigation into overtime pay violations, the U.S. Department of Labor said this week.

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White House urges higher pay for tipped workers

The White House said on Wednesday raising the minimum wage for workers who receive tips would disproportionately benefit low-income women and help close the gender pay gap in which men earn higher pay than women.

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Fired Catholic school teacher gives birth to son

Shaela Evenson taught middle school literature and physical education at Butte Central Schools for 9 years until the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena dismissed her on Jan. 10 for violating her employment contract, in which she agreed to follow Catholic teachings.

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Well paid, highly experienced, and too often wrong

Caltax, the private organization that keeps an eye on state government and all news it generates about taxes, tells us that State Controller John Chiang reported California's Department of Finance underestimated by nearly 21 percent what tax receipts would be for February.

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White House Urges Higher Pay for Tipped Workers

Equal PayDay Misses the Mark

There are very few ad campaigns that force us to have an actual opinion. We love the many perspectives all the ad campaigns we see show us, even those that we are unfamiliar with.

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Fired Catholic school teacher gives birth to son

A Montana Catholic school teacher who was fired for being pregnant and unmarried has filed a discrimination complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .

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Kenny on Shatter: 'He is not liked by judges, guards and lawyers'

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is standing by Justice Minister Alan Shatter , who he says is "not liked by the judiciary, gardai and legal profession."

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Bono fined for violating overtime wages law

BONO, Ark. - The city of Bono has been fined more $54,000 for violating the federal overtime wages law and for poor record keeping.

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Hot tar accident at Atlantic Coast Asphalt leads to citations from US Department of Labor

Atlantic Coast Asphalt was cited by OSHA for violations after a September accident left an employee with severe burns from hot tar.

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The next financial crisis looms: Here's where it may come from

Thanks to bank misconduct, odds are that trouble will present itself again soon.

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Minister Shatter should go - PA draig Mac Lochlainn TD

Speaking in this morning's DA il debate on the establishment of a Commission of Investigation into Garda illegal recordings Sinn FA in Justice spokesperson PA draig Mac Lochlainn TD said: Minister, the succession of bad decisions taken by you, supported by the government, and intended to obstruct proper scrutiny of policing, has done untold ... (more)

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U.S. official: Key part of Florida unemployment system still doesn't work

To make the case that senators should allow him to keep his $141,000 job leading the Department of Economic Opportunity, Jesse Panuccio has testified this month about remarkable progress in fixing the state's glitch-prone unemployment benefits website.

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White House urges higher pay for tipped workers

VP's LGBT comments raise eyebrows

Once again, Vice President Joe Biden has raised hopes in the LGBT community for another major administration move on gay rights.

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PRIUM's Scott Yasko to Discuss Medical Marijuana in Workers'...

PRIUM's Scott Yasko will lead a roundtable discussion on "Worker's Compensation - Medical Marijuana: Educating Providers and Claims Adjusters" at the 2014 CLM Annual Conference .

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Joining Other States and Localities, Indianapolis "Bans the...

Mayor Gregory A. Ballard recently signed an ordinance that generally prohibits the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County and its vendors from inquiring into an applicant's criminal history until after the applicant's first interview.

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Where Art Thou, Labor?

In the most recent monthly data published by US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Payroll Employment rose by 175,000 and 42,000 in the Establishment and Household Surveys, respectively.

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A story moving so fast it should have been given penalty points of its own

THE Taoiseach was clutching the statement, but in reality he was grasping at straws.

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Stock Buyback ETFs: Which Is The Best Shareholder Friendly Option?

Share buybacks. If used correctly, they are a tax-efficient way to return cash to shareholders: a virtual dividend without the double taxation aspects that go along with a cash dividend.

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Great Falls Community Job Fair set for April 1

The Great Falls Job Service and the Montana Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, along with several community partners, are hosting the second annual Community Job Fair on April 1 at Montana ExpoPark Exhibition Hall.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Propak Logistics Inc

Before WILKINSON, KEENAN, and DIAZ, Circuit Judges. ARGUED:Susan Ruth Oxford, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, D.C., for Appellant.

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Russo v. State Department of Mental Health Retardation and Hospitals

Present: SUTTELL, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, ROBINSON, and INDEGLIA, JJ. Ronald L. Bonin, Esq.

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Gabriel S. Marinaro, Attorney, Drinker Biddle to Speak at KC's...

Gabriel S. Marinaro, Attorney, Drinker Biddle to Speak at KC's Health Care Reform Update: Final Employer Play-or-Pay Mandate Regulations Are Out - Will You be Prepared? New York, NY, March 26, 2014 -- -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that ... (more)

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ProLiteracy Report: Funding in Decline for Adult Literacy and Basic Education Programs

A new survey of ProLiteracy adult literacy and basic education member organizations finds that federal funding for these programs continues to shrink-falling 1 percentage point over last year and falling 10 percentage points since 2006.

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Corporate Whistleblower Center Urges Drug Sales Reps Or Medical...

The Corporate Whistleblower Center is strongly encouraging pharmaceutical industry insiders, or physicians to call them at 866-714-6466 if they possess substantial proof a drug company is knowingly off-labeling their pharmaceutical product as a way to increase profits, as pointed out in a recent Justice Department press release.

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New IRS Notice Confirms Tax Treatment of Bitcoins as Property and not...

New IRS Notice Confirms Tax Treatment of Bitcoins as Property and not Currency - Expected To Increase Popularity for Self-Directed IRAs, According to IRA Financial Group In Notice 2014-21, the IRS stated that it will tax digital money such as Bitcoin like property, not currency confirming Bitcoins as an approved investment for retirement funds In ... (more)

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SC sets debate over Revilla plea to stop PDAF scam probe

LAWYERS of Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and special prosecutors from the Office of the Ombudsman will argue before a division of the Supreme Court on April 1 whether there is legal basis to continue with the preliminary investigation into the complaints filed against the lawmaker over alleged misuse of pork barrel funds.

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County Board approves shared medical clinic with school district, city

Thirteen days after the School District of Waukesha approved an intergovernmental agreement for a shared medical clinic with the city and county, the Waukesha County Board joined them in going ahead with the proposal.

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Shatter to make Dail statement on illegal taping claims

Alan Shatter must explain what he knew and when about the secret recording of phone calls in Garda stations, and he will be expected to change the record of the Dail about whistleblowers.

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Indiana Senate passes bill to protect veterans from discrimination

In Indiana, a bill aimed at preventing workplace discrimination of veterans is making its way through the state's Congress.

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Illinois company fined after noncompliance with lead safety precautions

March 26, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Employees trust that their employers are complying with appropriate and applicable safety regulations and standards.

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Arlington maintenance sales tax up for renewal

Sections of older streets with broken curbs, potholes and low spots can be remade nearly as good as new, pushing a more costly rebuilding project off to the future.

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Permission to be boring, sir? Why making headlines was a mistake

The 30-year-old tapes may have nothing to do with the Garda Commissioner's resignation.

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Alan Shatter's fate is left hanging in the balance

THE Government is scrambling to contain the fallout from the latest controversies, with Justice Minister Alan Shatter 's future dangling on the line.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

District Court Rejects Challenge to Section 503 Final Rule

On Friday, March 21, 2014, Federal District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled in favor of the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs' recent rule implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, denying a challenge by the Associated Builders and Contractors trade organization .

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Workplace Harassment Incidents Down in Massachusetts, New Report Says

Harassment and discrimination incidents in the workplace are on the decline in Massachusetts, according to a recent report by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .

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Bill takes aim at animal-rights videos at farms

Filming or photographing farm animal operations without a farmer's consent would be criminalized under a bill sent to the Kentucky Senate.

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Godly concerns: What employers need to know about religious accommodations

Navigating religion in the workplace has become increasingly difficult for employers and employees.

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Kenny defends Shatter amid calls for resignation

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has issued a staunch defence of Justice Minister Alan Shatter amid growing calls for him to follow Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan and resign from his post.

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Hobby Lobby Case: Stakes Could Be Bigger Than Obamacare

As we prepare to glean impressions from the Supreme Court's oral arguments in the cases involving two for-profit corporations claiming a "religious liberty" exemption from the contraception coverage mandate of the Affordable Care Act, TNR's Jeffrey Rosen raises a specter a lot bigger and scarier than the fate of the mandate: Although there are ... (more)

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Machias Area Job Fair March 27

For Immediate Release: March 25, 2014 Contact: Nicole Jamison, Machais CareerCenter, 255-1933; Julie Rabinowitz, Maine Department of Labor, 621-5009 MACHIAS-The 2014 Machais Area Job Fair will be held on March 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lee-Pellon Event Center.

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Supreme Court Should Side With Obamacare in Hobby Lobby Contraception Case

That mandate is at the heart of Both cases revolve around the same issue: Can the owners of for-profit businesses refuse to follow legislation that conflicts with their personal religious beliefs? Warren's answer is a resounding yes.

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SCOTUS: Hobby Lobby oral argument, first takes

The Supreme Court heard oral argument today in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v.

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James Risen Says Obama Is 'Greatest Enemy Of Press Freedom' Of This Generation

Risen, currently fighting the Obama Administration in court over revealing a source, said that Obama wants to essentially destroy national security reporting.

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The American Healthcare Documentation Professional Group (AHDPG)...

As the nation's leading provider of online training for individuals seeking to launch exciting careers in medical billing, medical coding, medical transcription, medical scribing or as a clinical or administrative medical assistant the combination of these two respected firms will ensure each graduate is competently trained, certified and able to ... (more)

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Group calls for investigation of UNCa s treatment of whistleblower Mary Willingham

School officials' actions make UNC-Chapel Hill look like a bully, and they will make others hesitant to come forward, the president of the Government Accountability Project wrote in his letter to Chancellor Carol Folt.

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Experts weigh in on veterans homelessness

Attendees of The American Legion's Homeless Veterans Roundtable in Washington, D.C., on March 24 listen to experts discuss progress and challenges.

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Homophobic Bullying of Heterosexual Employee Is Sexual Harassment

Oil rig floorhands have a strenuous job. They help set up, dismantle and maintain the drilling rig and equipment, and they must keep the work area and tools in order.

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The Boss's Bosses

Ready for some uninvited guests? SEIU and other labor unions can accompany the government inspectors on site visits due to a quiet and contested Obama administration rule clarification issued last year in response to a request from a union representative.

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Rapid Culture Change Is Possible: The March Madness-April Fool's Day Edition

Does your organization need to change its culture quickly in terms of workplace conduct and ethics issues? If your goal is to do the minimum but to give your organization defenses in case there's ever a costly mistake, then here's a road map to get you started.

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Sergeants and Inspectors say Callinan's actions did not 'sit easy'

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors said Martin Callinan's treatment of whistleblowers did not "sit easy" with the organisation.

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DLA Piper Adds Ardith Bronson to Miami Office

The law firm of DLA Piper announced via a press release that Ardith Bronson has joined the firm in its Miami office.

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Dearbhail McDonald: Callinan's reputation damaged

COMMISSIONER Callinan's resignation may result in his reputation being feted internally within "his force", but what are the wider implications? It seems one word, "disgusting," has unravelled the distinguished career for former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan who resigned ahead of today's Cabinet meeting, possibly alleviating Ministers of the ... (more)

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Paul Williams: Turmoil in garda management

His unprecedented decision to resign rather than apologise to the garda whisleblowers suggests that it was a step he was not prepared to take.

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Shock as Callinan resigns over whistleblower controversy

SEVERAL ministers learned of Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan's resignation through media reports, rather than hearing it from Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

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OFCCP Agrees to 5-Year Enforcement Moratorium for TRICARE Providers

Garda Chief's resignation puts spotlight on Government

The Government now has a full blown crisis to deal with, which will test the Coalition's cohesion to the limit.

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Collins' reaction to 'shock' resignation of Garda Commissioner

FIANNA Fail justice spokesperson Niall Collins has reacted to the resignation of Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan over the Garda whistleblowers controversy.

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When your tax guy talks basketball, start listening

The record-breaking cold. The snow. The travel delays. Troubles in Europe. Struggling retail sales.

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Judge Finds Labor Company Liable For Thai Worker Abuse

A federal judge has found a California-based labor contractor liable for discrimination and abuse of hundreds of Thai workers at Hawaii farms.

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Are Small Businesses Paying Too Much in 401(k) Fees?

Despite the industry's efforts to make 401 plans more transparent, accessible and low cost, a recent national survey by ShareBuilder 401k found that on average, small business owners who read fee disclosure statements still consider three percent a reasonable price to pay.

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The CEO's of Hardee's Claims the Company Doesn't Pay Managers Management Level Salaries

This was one of the main points of a column that Andy Puzder, the CEO of Hardee's parent company CKE Restaurants, made in a WSJ column today.

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High Court Seeks Government View in Tibble; Limitations Period, Deference Level at Issue

March 24 --Signaling its potential interest in plan fee litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court invited the U.S. Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the government's views in a widely publicized plan fee case involving the statute of limitations applicable to claims challenging fiduciaries' selection of plan investment options.

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Justices Won't Review Pilots' Challenge To Non-Retroactivity Law Raising Age Limit

March 24 --Denying a petition by former commercial airline pilots who turned age 60 before Dec. 13, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court March 24 declined to review a federal appeals court decision that a 2007 statute raising the cut-off age for pilots from 60 to 65 but applying prospectively only did not violate the over-60 pilots' constitutional rights.

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NYT reporter: Obama administration 'greatest enemy of press freedom' in generation

A New York Times reporter is calling the Obama administration "the greatest enemy of press freedom that we have encountered in at least a generation."

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Gay Byrne: Shatter is 'next in line'

THE CHAIRMAN OF the Road Safety Authority has said that the former Garda Commission could have avoided controversy if he had apologised for his remarks But Mr Byrne has said that it could have been avoided if he, along with Justice Minister Alan Shatter , gauged the mood of the country a couple of weeks ago and issued an apology.

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Brookwood Medical Center endoscopy facility settles complaint, agrees to provide visual aids to blind patients

The Alabama Digestive Health and Endoscopy Center and joint operator Brookwood Medical Center each have entered a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance.

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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activisma "March 25

Justice Brennan's majority opinion in Johnson v. Transportation Agency holds that a Santa Clara County agency "appropriately took into account as one factor the sex of Diane Joyce in determining that she should be promoted."

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Obamacare in court again

Obamacare is a comprehensive assault on the liberty and prosperity of the American people raising a panoply of constitutional and legal issues.

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Garda Commissioner resigns

Martin Callinan is understood to have tendered his resignation "with immediate effect" to the Justice Minister Alan Shatter this morning.

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Garda Commissioner Callinan resigns

It is understood he informed the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, of his resignation this morning.

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Port Chester To Study Feasibility Of Proposed Municipal Center

Port Chester is moving forward with exploring a proposed Municipal Center that would house a police station, courts, Village Hall and some retail space.

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US contractor liable for worker abuse

A federal judge has found a US labour contractor liable for discrimination and abuse of hundreds of Thai workers at Hawaii farms.

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For News Employees, Workplace Hazards Aren't Just in the Field

The latest RTDNA article from former WFOR investigative reporter Al Sunshine takes on very important issue - workplace hazard for journalists, and even newsroom employees in general who spend their days toiling away in the newsroom.

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Garda whistleblower row sets stage for tense Cabinet meeting

Leo Varadkar sparked renewed tensions last week by calling on the Garda Commissioner to withdraw his description of whistleblower actions as "disgusting".

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Laws prohibit age bias in the workplace

But you need to be aware that proving it is extremely difficult to do, especially since the 2009 Supreme Court decision that raised the bar for the type of legal proof that workers need to win age-discrimination lawsuits.

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Magnetic plan

Preliminary plans released last week brought into better focus the plan to create an all-magnet school district in New London.

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Union: State finds superintendent violated labor law

Farmington superintendent Steven Welford violated New Hampshire labor law on four separate occasions in 2012 and 2013, a N.H. agency ruled last Thursday.

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George Takei, Cat Cora, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Support Gay Rights At HRC Fundraiser

Actors George Takei and Jesse Tyler Ferguson and chef Cat Cora were among the celebrities who attended the Human Rights Campaign's annual Los Angeles Dinner.

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Joe Biden Calls It 'Bizarre' That Employers Are Allowed To Fire Gay Workers

Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday called it "bizarre" that employers are allowed to "fire workers because of who you love."

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Business Incentives Group, LLC Advises Employers Not to Overlook Work Opportunity Tax Credit

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit can significantly reduce employers' tax payments-yet due to widespread lack of awareness of the program, 90 percent of eligible businesses aren't taking advantage.

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Happy Birthday Gloria Steinem, Mother of Feminism

Today is Gloria Steinem's 80th birthday. The mother of the women's movement. The Mother of Feminism .

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2,800 workplace discrimination charges filed last year in Arizona

Arizona workers filed more than 2,800 charges of workplace discrimination last year with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .

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Gary man wants county government buildings to be more...

March is Disability Awareness Month, and at least one local resident would like to use the opportunity to encourage officials to make the region's public buildings more accessible to the sight-impaired.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Judge: US contractor liable for Thai worker abuse

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination labor laws, on Monday announced the ruling against California-based Global Horizons, which placed the workers at six farms across the state.

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2,800 Charges of Workplace Discrimination Filed in Arizona in 2013

More than 2,800 charges of workplace discrimination were filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last year by Arizona workers.

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