Employment / Labor Law News Roundup: June 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014

Interview Opportunity: Hagens Berman Attorney Leading GM Ignition...

Attorney Rob Carey, partner at consumer-rights law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, is available for interview regarding General Motors' latest round of recalls today affecting more than 8.4 million vehicles, bringing the total number of recalled GM vehicles to more than 28 million.

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Hard sell drives tellers to despair

Explosive new survey reveals the pressure faced by bank tellers to chase sales targets is leading to fraud at the CBA.

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"Hiring Our Heroes" job fair to be held at Fort Indiantown Gap

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will hold a "Hiring Our Heroes" job fair July 10 at Fort Indiantown Gap.

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Fort Worth clinic settles EEOC case with applicant who could not give urine sample

A local rehabilitation clinic has agreed to pay $30,000 to a job applicant who was not hired after she could not produce a urine sample for a routine drug test because of kidney failure.

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Pension agency: Plans for 1.5M workers at risk

Despite an improving U.S. economy, retirement plans covering roughly 1.5 million workers are severely underfunded, threatening benefit cuts for current and future retirees, a federal watchdog agency warned Monday.

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Okemo Mountain Resort awards scholarships

Okemo Mountain Resort's Tim and Diane Mueller are pleased to announce the recipients of this year's annual Scholarship Awards.

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Male nurse's gender bias suit dismissed because he didn't pursue job hard enough

A male nurse who failed to win a transfer to a medical center's operating room did not make a reasonable effort to obtain it, says an appeals court in upholding the dismissal of a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sex discrimination lawsuit filed on his behalf.

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Bryan Cranston leaves 'All the Way' on a new high

This June 8, 2014 file photo shows actor Bryan Cranston accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for "All The Way" on stage at the 68th annual Tony Awards in New York.

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Prevailing wage gains more opposition at MCC board

CRYSTAL LAKE – Add McHenry County College to the growing list of governmental bodies with some push back against the prevailing wage law.

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NSB's Brannon Center may be razed in January New Smyrna Beach a " The...

The Brannon Center, one of the most sought-after spots in the area to hold large social gatherings and business events, is set to be demolished in January.

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Religious Objection??? Not if Hobby Lobby invests in abortion and contraceptive products

Molly Redden from Mother Jones has exposed the stunning hypocrisy of Holly Lobby's charade...I mean lawsuit.

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Court to weigh agency's duty to settle bias claims

The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a dispute over the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's duty to try to settle charges of job discrimination before filing lawsuits against employers.

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Court to Weigh Government Duty to Settle Bias Claims

The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a dispute over the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's duty to try and settle charges of job discrimination before filing lawsuits against employers.

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Bryan Cranston leaves 'All the Way' on a new high

Tell It to Uncle Sam: 5 IRS Reports You Have to Make

It seems that the government wants to know everything you do - and you're required to self-report it.

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Bryan Cranston leaves 'All the Way' on a high this weekend, including a new Broadway record

NCAA reopens 'paper class' investigation

After months of questions and pressure from whistle-blowers, academic reform groups, the public and members of Congress, the NCAA has decided to reopen its investigation into The University of North Carolina over its so-called paper class scandal.

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Government agency says retirement plans covering 1.5 million people are severely underfunded

CBA tellers 'bullied' by hard sell push

Explosive new survey reveals the pressure faced by bank tellers to chase sales targets is leading to fraud at the CBA.

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A Big AHA! Leads Assurant to Gold Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award

Nine years ago, Assurant recognized that employees needed more support to achieve their wellness goals.

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Will Former CEO Push to Privatize VA?

Fox News reports: "President Obama plans to nominate former Procter and Gamble executive Robert McDonald to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, sources confirm to Fox News.

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Audit: Risk management privatization saves $16M

A new audit says Louisiana has saved nearly $16 million in the first three years of a privatization contract for the Office of Risk Management, the state's self-insurance agency.

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Judge finds for Womble Carlyle in discrimination lawsuit over fired employee

A federal judge found for law firm Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice in a discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Pension agency says plans for 1.5 million at risk

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation said multi-employer plans, which are collectively bargained retirement plans maintained by more than one employer, are most at risk.

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NCAA reopens UNC 'paper class' investigation

Pension agency says plans for 1.5 million at risk

Cert Granted in Mach Mining

While we all digest today's rulings in Hobby Lobby and Harris v. Quinn, here is a brief look ahead to the next Term.

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Bryan Cranston leaves 'All the Way' on a new high

The former "Breaking Bad" star ended the run of "All the Way" on Sunday with a huge weekly haul at the box office of $1,623,495, a new milestone for a play during an eight-performance week in the history of Broadway.

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Orlando celebrates Civil Rights Act with eye on the future

The city of Orlando celebrated the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on Monday with one eye on the past and a focus on the future.

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EEOC Update - $100,000 Settlement in Harassment Case

The EEOC recently settled an interesting national origin/religion harassment case with an Illinois based GMC/Cadillac car dealership.

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A July 2 celebration

As we prepare to gather with friends and family to celebrate the Fourth of July, I want to encourage everyone to take a moment to commemorate another important event in our nation's history.

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Whistleblowing Can Also Put Pay and Benefits At Risk

Patient care and safety is at the heart of dozens of whistleblower complaints involving the Veterans Affairs Department.

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Risk management privatization saves Louisiana $16 million over first three years

Bryan Cranston leaves 'All the Way' on a new high

50 years after Civil Rights Act, half way is still only half way

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, right, talks with civil rights leaders in his White House office in Washington, D.C. in this Jan. 18, 1964 file photo.

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Veterans Affairs needs reform, not feel-good bills

With the Veterans Affairs scandal growing more outrageous every day, lawmakers have decided that swift and extensive reform is needed to resolve the agency's problems.

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'Hobby Lobby' Decision Will Have Far-Reaching Effects, Unintended Consequences

Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby case is the corporate equivalent of the road to Damascus, says Elizabeth Sepper, JD, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis.

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50 years after Civil Rights Act, half way is still only half way

"But I have promises to keep/And miles to go before I sleep" -- Robert Frost Sen. Richard Russell called it a work of "manifold evils."

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Audit: Risk management privatization saves $16M

July 2 rally set for Civil Rights Day

The public is invited to join a rally Wednesday, July 2, in Market Square to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act.

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Towards Employment head honored at White House for helping ex-offenders find jobs

Jill Rizika, Towards Employment's executive director, is one of 15 people being recognized at the White House today for their work in helping ex-offenders get jobs.

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LGBT, HIV Activists Express Concern Over SCOTUS Hobby Lobby Ruling

Today's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Hobby Lobby case that gave employers the right to claim religious objections to deny women coverage for contraception has many LGBT and HIV rights activists concerned about the possible consequence set by this precedent.

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New Department of Labor Rule to Limit Live-In Employees Eligible for Exempt Status

The Fair Labor Standards Act has long provided an exemption for overtime wages to employees engaged in "companionship services," such as in-home caretakers who sleep at their patients' homes.

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LGBT, HIV Activists Express Concern Over SCOTUS Hobby Lobby Ruling

Beware the Dangers of Congress' Latest Cybersecurity Bill

A new cybersecurity bill poses serious threats to our privacy, gives the government extraordinary powers to silence potential whistleblowers, and exempts these dangerous new powers from transparency laws.

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A Well-Founded Loss of Confidence in American Government

Today from Gallup : "Americans' confidence in all three branches of the U.S. government has fallen, reaching record lows for the Supreme Court and Congress , and a six-year low for the presidency .

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Kootenai Co. hiring event to feature 20 local employers

From 10 a.m. to noon, 20 employers will participate in the hiring event at the Department of Labor's Kootenai County office on North Thornton Street in Post Falls.

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Guest Column: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

On July 2, 1964, Congress completed what many consider to be the most fundamental and consequential legislation in our long history, the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Gwinnett Couple Allegedly Defrauded Insurance Customers

A Gwinnett insurance agent and her husband were arrested last week and charged with insurance fraud by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office .

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Summer heats up as interns look to learn the ropes

With recent graduations and schools out of session for the summer, future members of the U.S. workforce seek a chance to take on real-world opportunities in an effort to gain experience and enhance their job skills.

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The Urgent Need to Shield Journalism in the Age of Surveillance

In the post-Edward Snowden era, newsrooms are increasingly aware of state-sponsored breaches of privacy and the threat they pose to journalists and their sources.

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Workforce W.Va. gets $6M to create paths to job opportunities

WorkForce West Virginia will receive two federal grants totaling more than $6 million to train the state's unemployed workers and to connect them to job opportunities.

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BET Awards: List of winners and highlights, including Nicki Minaj, Chris Rock, Lil Wayne

Host Chris Rock speaks on stage at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Greg Abbott sure doesn't like whistleblowers

The office of Attorney General Greg Abbott - the Republican gubernatorial candidate - is appealing a whistleblower's lawsuit and $1.2 million verdict, arguing that an El Paso jury was wrong when it decided that the agency fired an employee in retaliation for alerting supervisors to internal wrongdoing.

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Bill Binney, the 'original' NSA whistleblower, on Snowden, 9/11 and illegal surveillance

He started his career as a patriot and ended it as a patriot - and he thinks Ed Snowden is a patriot as well.

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Real Sidewalk Clutter--Illegal Merchant Signage on Pacific Avenue

Last September the City Council cut back already severely-limited public space on the sidewalk to even less.

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Strategic Benefit Services Offers Tips on Changing from a Non-ERISA Plan to an ERISA Plan

Non-ERISA 403 plans seem to be dropping in popularity among non-profit organizations.

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Civil rights discussion planned

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and the Albright Memorial Library will host a roundtable discussion Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the library.

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Federal grants to help homeless vets in Indiana

The grants are being awarded through the U.S. Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program.

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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Change Rule Regarding Who Is a Same-Sex Spouse under the FMLA

On Friday, June 20, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its intention to change the regulatory definition of who is a "spouse" for purposes of the Family Medical Leave Act .

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Leonard Pitts Jr.: The journey is unfinished - Mon, 30 Jun 2014 PST

It was the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and its "oppression," "threat" and "evil," at least in the eyes of those conservative men, were that it outlawed racial discrimination in public places.

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LI carnival worker wouldn't let blind girl on ride: mom

The operator of the spinning swing ride at the St. Brigid's School festival in Westbury claimed 7-year-old Kailee Freitag couldn't get on a ride without an adult because of her 'medical condition,' her mom Lisa told the Daily News.

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Another Obama overreach goes to Supreme Court | by Nathan Mehrens

Throughout the course of the Obama Administration we've seen the President and his appointees make a regular practice of dodging laws that make implementing their agenda difficult.

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Market Outlook - Nasdaq Hits Multi-Year Highs Amid A Risky Environment

The VIX and S&P 500 P/E ratio are nearing dangerous valuations, but at the same time the Nasdaq Composite just broke through to new highs.

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The Roundup: Last Week's Recommended Reading

Welcome to The Roundup for the week ending June 20. We have lots of thought-provoking pieces to share this week. Read fresh new writing on compliance, cybersecurity, Dodd-Frank, whistleblowers, social media, hiring & firing, patent reform, the NLRB, Obamacare, the SEC

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Alaska's 'Millennial' workforce craves collaboration, community and diversity

By the year 2020, 40 percent of America's total workforce will be between the ages of 18 and 34. It's a demographic trend that is mirrored here in Anchorage.

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Leonard Pitts: We're doing better, but it's still a long way to the Promised Land

Companies increase spending on wellness, scale back on other benefits

Your employer is increasingly spending money to try to keep you healthy, even if it comes at the cost of other benefits.

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Legal and Public Notices 6/30/14

The Budget and Finance Committee of Linebaugh Public Library will meet on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 5 pm in the Boardroom at Linebaugh Public Library.

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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Halfway there is still only halfway

Porn fells corrupt former MP

A Sydney councillor and former Liberal state MP, who leaked confidential information to aid his developer mates and to smear his rivals, has been found by the Independent Commission Against Corruption to be corrupt.

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A long way, but not all the way

Unemployment rate falls to 6.8%

The state's preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May dropped one percentage point to 6.8% after standing at 6.9% in April.

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50 VA hospital workers claimretaliation for blowing whistleon the horrors they saw

When Valerie Riviello, a nurse at a Veterans Affairs facility in New York, saw the clinic restrain a sexual assault survivor to a bed for seven consecutive hours, she released the woman.

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Letter: Civil Rights Act an American landmark

Stop watering down FOFA laws, Labor says

THE federal government also must take seriously a senate economics committee report calling for a powerful inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank's financial planning arm, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says.

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New youth apprenticeship program nurtures local talent

What's next: Trident Tech plans to expand the apprenticeship program next year to other sectors, including machining and information technology.

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Leonard Pitts: Half way is still only half way

Sen. Richard Russell called it a work of "manifold evils." Sen. Barry Goldwater called it a "threat to the very essence" of America.

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GOP: A watchdog ready to dig deeper

Blocked by Democratic control of the Senate , the Iowa Republican has had to play a secondary role while investigations he wants to spearhead - such as the probe of Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups - have had to go through his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives, who are in control and have subpoena power.

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Other Views: VA corruption is a disgrace

The Department of Veterans Affairs finally is under intense scrutiny for its bogus waiting lists and the unconscionable treatment delays that have caused an untold number of preventable patient deaths.

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Bassett Unified to accept Laura Santosa resignation at Monday board meeting

Bassett Unified Board Member Laura Santos will resign from the Bassett school board Monday after months of controversy over her holding a second seat as a community college trustee.

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VA review finds 'significant and chronic' failures

In a scathing appraisal, a review ordered by President Barack Obama of the troubled Veterans Affairs health care system concludes VA review finds 'significant and chronic' failures WASHINGTON -- In a scathing appraisal, a review ordered by President Barack Obama of the troubled Veterans Affairs health care system concludes Check out this story on ... (more)

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'To Franchise, or Not to Franchise?'

Franchising can be a highly successful approach to growing a business. But entrepreneurs should weigh success stories such as those of McDonald's, which had $28.1 billion in revenues and $5.6 billion in net income in 2013, or Subway, which now has more than 67,000 shops across the globe, against cautionary tales that tend to reinforce realism.

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50 VA hospital workers claim retaliation for blowing whistle on the horrors they saw

When Valerie Riviello , a nurse at a Veterans Affairs facility in New York, saw the clinic restrain a sexual assault survivor to a bed for seven consecutive hours, she released the woman.

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Arkansas legislators may move to privative troubled teacher insurance fund

A co-chair of a task force on teacher health insurance says after this week's special session, his group plans to study privatizing the troubled school benefits program.

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Two Cents Worth

Maury County's unemployment rate increased nearly a half-percent from 6.1 percent in April to 6.5 percent in May, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development data.

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Former employee suing Phillips Exeter

A former dining services employee at Phillips Exeter Academy is suing the prestigious prep school and her ex-boss, claiming she was sexually harassed and then fired after she complained.

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The Drive: An app designed to lead the blind safely

If you think it's dangerous to be a pedestrian in construction zones such as those on 6th Street in downtown Minneapolis , where sidewalks are blocked and rerouted, consider how difficult they are for people who cannot see.

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Review: VA a struggling agency beset with ills

In this May 21, 2014, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, about veterans health care.

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Orlando marks civil-rights anniversary Monday with ceremony at City Hall

Orlando will mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on Monday in the City Hall Rotunda with speeches, song and an exhibit featuring Central Florida people who fought for freedoms enshrined in the landmark legislation.

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The U.S. Department Of Justice Confirms That Participation In...

The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer of the U.S. Department of Justice ruled that E-Verify provides no such blanket protection to employers.

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The Katten Kattwalk | Issue 05

A recent US Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision serves as an important reminder that it is rarely too early for a new business to protect a trademark it plans on adopting.

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Beneath the minimum

Workers at a Chenango County nonprofit are paid as little as 33 cents an hour to package pharmaceuticals while the CEO's annual compensation exceeds $400,000.

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Hearing set on deal in nursing home dispute

A federal judge has scheduled a hearing on the fairness of a plan by Connecticut officials to stop housing many mentally ill people in nursing homes.

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EEOC Update - $100,000 Settlement in Harassment Case

The EEOC recently settled an interesting national origin/religion harassment case with an Illinois based GMC/Cadillac car dealership.

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Governor Cuomo Set to Sign Law Repealing the New York Wage Theft...

New York is set to end its requirement under the Wage Theft Prevention Act that employers annually distribute notices to employees detailing certain wage payment information.

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To Those 99% Served, 'Build the Veterans Administration Promised!!'

Gen. Shinseki, with a target on him after speaking Military Truth and the bushco firing him and political ideology/greed within the agency helping those in power targeting him, with help from this Executive Branch and it's Cabinet, like the Department of Labor - Veterans , The Department of Housing and Urban Development - Veterans and the ... (more)

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Huron Co. jobless rate at 6.7%

Huron County's unemployment rate dropped by more than a percentage point last month, and its ranking fell eight spots among Ohio's 88 counties.

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John Stewart: Lessons from passage of Civil Rights Act

John Stewart worked with Sen. and later Vice President Hubert Humphrey from 1962-1969.

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Ramesh Ponnuru: Supreme Court liberals rein in Obama

It ruled that the administration acted unconstitutionally by making recess appointments when Congress had not said it was in recess.

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Oklahoma City police officer helps keep homeless family off the street

A few weeks ago, while she was driving to her duty station at Lake Hefner, Oklahoma City police Staff Sgt.

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Lee Edwards: The conscience of a conservative

This year, from the Supreme Court to the sports pages, discussions of racism have dominated the news.

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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Half way is still only half way

Federal Government Targets Oil Industry for Underpaying Workers

The federal Department of Labor says it has found that some energy companies in states where drilling is booming are cheating thousands of workers out of millions of dollars in overtime pay. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas .

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Seven things you should know about Kathy Martinez

Kathy Martinez is the assistant secretary in charge of the US Department of Labor's Office on Disability Employment Policy.

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VA review finds 'significant and chronic' failures

In a scathing appraisal, a review ordered by President Barack Obama of the troubled Veterans Affairs health care system concludes that medical care for veterans is beset by "significant and chronic system failures," substantially verifying problems raised by whistleblowers and internal and congressional investigators.

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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Halfway is still only halfway

Sex, pols and text messages in the Hickory area

Both women went to court less than a week before the primary seeking restraining orders against Clark.

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Review: Veterans Affairs A Struggling Agency Beset With Ills

Citing "significant and chronic system failures" in the nation's health system for veterans, a review ordered by President Barack Obama portrays the Department of Veterans Affairs as a struggling agency battling a corrosive culture of distrust, lacking in resources and ill-prepared to deal with an influx of new and older veterans with a range of ... (more)

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The buzz

Erie-based sister companies Micro Mold Co. Inc. and Plastikos Inc. have announced a major facility and equipment expansion to help meeting growing demand for medical devices.

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Review: Veterans Affairs a struggling agency beset with ills

Former Phillips Exeter employee suing the school

Survey Probes Hanford Worker Dynamic

Workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation stand near a tank farm where highly radioactive waste is stored underground near Richland, Wash.

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Review: VA a struggling agency beset with ills

In this May 21, 2014, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, about veterans health care.

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Case Update: Dawson V Thomson Airways Limited1

In an unsurprising judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal last week, the notion that the two year limitation period provided by the Montreal Convention 1999 could be applicable to claims brought pursuant to EC Regulation 261/2004 by default was ruled out.

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Former Head of DOJ Tax Division Warns Taxpayers to Think Twice Before ...

Former DOJ Tax Division AAG Kathy Keneally warned on June 24, 2014, that taxpayers should think carefully before signing a certification of non-willfulness and entering the IRS's new Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures.

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80,000 rogue motorists 'are dodging points'

UP to 80,000 motorists a year are getting away without penalty points by ignoring summonses and refusing to pay fines, according to a former head of the Garda Traffic Bureau.

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Oklahoma To Require Classroom Instruction for MLO Continuing Education

The Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit has informed the NMLS that a mortgage loan originator must satisfy the annual continuing education requirement in a classroom at least once every two years.

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REVIEW: VA a struggling agency beset with ills

Sea-Tac Airport illustrates the human element in escalator accidents

State officials say it's not easy to prevent people from falling and injuring themselves on escalators, even when they're working properly.

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New Washington state escalator rules fall short, analysis finds

Betsy Vo and her family were riding an escalator at a Bellevue department store when the steps suddenly began to collapse beneath their feet.

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SD Trainings Target Compliance, May Help Workforce

Trainers operating with a federal grant have come through Brookings and Pierre to educate public and private employers on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act that was signed in 1990.

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Upland woman says fired live-in nanny is squatting at familya s home

UPLAND >> A couple looking for help with their three young children have found themselves living in what they describe as a nightmare.

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The Affordable Care Act's Rules for Measurement and Waiting...

You've determined you're a large employer covered by the ACA and examined its requirements and potential penalties, but you're not done yet, attorneys Wendy K. Voss and Jesse L. Noa of Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP say in this BNA Insights article, Part III of a three-part series.

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Leonard Pitts: Civil rights journey far from finished

Supreme Court to Review Administrative Law Case with Healthcare Implications

On June 16, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court granted review of a case implicating whether government agencies must give notice to, and respond to comments from, the public before altering or amending regulatory interpretations.

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Review: VA a struggling agency beset with ills

Saucon Valley education foundation begins nature trail construction

Construction has begun on the nature trail of the Environmental Education Center project of the Saucon Valley Foundation for Educational Innovation.

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EEOC Update - $100,000 Settlement in Harassment Case

The EEOC recently settled an interesting national origin/religion harassment case with an Illinois based GMC/Cadillac car dealership.

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Why liberals should stop trying to ‘help’ black Americans

The civil-rights struggles of the mid-20th century were liberalism at its best. The efforts culminated in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed racial discrimination in employment and education and ensured the ability of blacks to register and vote.

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Your Nonprofit's Next Big Event: Spotting and Solving the Most Common Meeting Contract Pitfalls

We can also show you Legal Updates using the Google Viewer; however, you will need to be logged into Google Docs to view them. Read fresh new writing on compliance, cybersecurity, Dodd-Frank, whistleblowers, social media, hiring & firing, patent reform, the NLRB, Obamacare, the SEC

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Monica Wehby Struggles To Answer Whether She Supports ENDA

Oregon GOP Senate candidate Monica Wehby's campaign reaffirmed her support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Friday evening, even though Wehby refused to say whether she supported it during an interview with a conservative radio host earlier in the day.

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Supreme Court Decision Impacts Presidential Appointments

On June 26, the Supreme Court decided National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning, et al .

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Health System Pays $800,000 Fine for Leaving PHI in Doctor's Driveway

While enforcement activity by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has focused primarily on a covered entity's safeguard of electronic protected health information , organizations cannot forget about PHI in nonelectronic form.

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McAuliffe launches community college initiative for long-term unemployed

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a $6 million initiative Friday to help hundreds of long-term unemployed people get access to job training and education.

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SD Ada Trainings May Help Workforce

Governor Cuomo Set to Sign Law Repealing the New York Wage Theft...

New York is set to end its requirement under the Wage Theft Prevention Act that employers annually distribute notices to employees detailing certain wage payment information.

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July 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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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Halfway is still only halfway when it comes to civil rights

Review: VA a struggling agency beset with ills

Teen Restaurant Worker Forced to Wear 'Gaytard' Name Tag

A 16-year-old who worked at a fast-food restaurant in South Dakota says he was forced to wear a name tag that read "Gaytard," and he complied because he feared being fired.

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Global Private Equity Outlook

After weathering a long financial storm, private equity firms have entered 2014 with growing boldness and an increased appetite for investment.

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With Cost of Living on the Rise, American Consumer Credit Counseling...

The trouble is that with this increase in cost, many families and young professionals are finding themselves priced out.

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Review: VA a struggling agency beset with ills

It says the VA lacks resources and is ill-prepared to deal with an influx of new and older veterans with a range of medical and mental health care needs.

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Former employee suing Phillips Exeter

The Anne Frank Center Proudly Presents a Special Program to Mark the...

On Wednesday, July 2, from 6:30-8:30, the Anne Frank Center will mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act with a reading by "New York Times" Editor Clay Risen, in conjunction with a performance of our production, "Letters from Anne and Martin."

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Review: VA is a struggling agency beset with ills

DrQuine The June 23, 2014 How GM Silenced Its Whistle-Blowers cover...

makes it clear that GM strongly resisted recall initiatives and punished quality control staff who sought to remedy issues they observed. I'm glad that determined investigators managed to uncover problems that should have been reported long ago.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

VA review finds 'significant and chronic' failures

A review ordered by President Barack Obama of the troubled Veterans Affairs health care system concluded that medical care for veterans is beset by "significant and chronic system failures," substantially verifying problems raised by whistleblowers and internal and congressional investigators.

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Let's remember importance of the right to vove

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., with the backdrop of a statue of Martin Luther King Jr., speaks at a 50th anniversary ceremony for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Executive Compensation Strategies to Win New Business

More money to fund training programs for unemployed workers

New York State has been awarded a $6,175,000 federal grant to help unemployed individuals re-enter the workforce.

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Bradley unemployment edges up to 5.8

It's inevitable. What goes down, and keeps going down, must eventually go back up ... even if the rise is a little difficult to explain.

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Top officials describe "corrosive culture" in VA system

A damning analysis of the VA's health care system was offered to President Obama Friday, with findings of a "corrosive culture," low morale, poor management and widespread distrust between workers and superviosrs -- all driving systemic delays in health care for veterans.

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Rob Nabors Cites 'Corrosive Culture' in VA Scandal

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Rob Nabors found "a corrosive culture" and inadequate resources contributed to the VA health care scandal in a report he delivered to President Barack Obama Friday.

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VA review finds 'significant and chronic' failures

It Gets Awkward on CNBC as Apple's Tim Cook Called Openly Gay

With the former CEO of BP coming out, folks are all of a sudden noticing the dearth of openly gay business leaders.

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Respiratory therapists help patients breathe easy

Respiratory therapists are an important part of the team in hospitals, nursing care facilities, or in home health, as they keep patients alive when they are recovering from serious surgery and until such point that they can breathe on their own.

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V.I. receives $300K to help unemployed citizens

The V.I. Department of Labor has received more than $304,000 in federal funding to help unemployed citizens find new careers.

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They might be giants, or they might be boneheads

During the one thousandth performance of his "Nothing Is My Fault" cross-country tour, President Obama tried to laugh off the VA scandal, the IRS scandal, the crash of ObamaCare, and all the other problems you little citizens keep worrying your pretty little heads about by saying "that whole idea that government is the problem or the enemy is just ... (more)

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Supreme Court Reinforces Need for Robust Adverse Event Reporting Process

On June 23, 2014, the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in Medtronic, Inc. v.

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Strict Liability for Dog Bites in California

If you or a loved one is the victim of a dog bite in the San Fernando Valley , you may be able to recover compensation for your damages.

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Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer: Supreme Court Rejects special...

Fiduciaries of Employee Stock Ownership Plans , defined contribution plans that include an ESOP, and plans that include employer stock have generally been able to rely on a special "presumption of prudence" when challenged in court over their decisions to continue to buy employer stock or offer that investment option if the stock has substantially ... (more)

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3 Ways to Help Your Lawyer Win Your Debt Collection Lawsuit

Most of the people I meet with who are facing a debt collection lawsuit have never been sued before, and never even hired a lawyer previously.

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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Will Lead to Intense Scrutiny of ESOP Fiduciaries

The United States Supreme Court issued a decision yesterday that will result in significant changes to employee stock ownership plan administration and design, which could jeopardize the viability of stand-alone traditional ESOPs.

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Bad Idea: Shaming An Employee On Facebook For Health Issues-Shoun v. Best Formed Plastics

I don't recommend sticking out your tongue at employees; but if you're going to do it, don't do it on Facebook.

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Supreme Court Decides ESOP Fiduciary Duty Case: Fifth Third Bancorp et al. v. Dudenhoeffer et al.

On June 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Fifth Third Bancorp et al. v. Dudenhoeffer et al. , No.

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Reasonable Accommodations for Ramadan? Lessons From 2 EEOC Cases

The holy month of Ramadan can mean certain religious obligations for Muslim employees, and employers should be educated about their legal obligations to reasonably accommodate Ramadan's observance.

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Salt Lake City schools discrimination complaint dismissed

The federal government has dismissed a complaint filed by a Salt Lake City School District board member alleging the district wrongly excluded minority parents from the principal-hiring process at a west-side school.

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Appeals court upholds award in discrimination case

A federal appeals court has upheld a jury award to an African-American truck driver who claimed he was fired by his Concord employer after raising complaints that he had been racially harassed.

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Did fear of EEOC prompt Jefferson County Commission to give dept. head a $28,000 raise?

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The Jefferson County has approved a $28,000 pay increase for interim head of the roads department, but only after questions were raised about the process.

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Supreme Court Invalidates Recess Appointments To NLRB: Several Labor Board Decisions Now In Doubt

In a rare 9-0 decision issued today, the United States Supreme Court invalidated the recess appointments President Obama made to the NLRB on January 4, 2012, while the Senate was in a three day recess.

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Attorney Ali Marchant named workers compensation judge

Wichita attorney Ali Marchant has been named to a four-year term as a Workers Compensation Administrative law judge in Wichita, starting July 28. Marchant has been an attorney with Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson, & Kitch in Wichita since 2007.

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VA challenged on handling of whistleblower charges

Two women found dead in suitcases along a Wisconsin highway may have died accidentally, perhaps during consensual sex, the defense attorney for the former police officer suspected in their deaths said Friday.

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$1.3 million coming to help homeless veteran

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski announced the procurrement of a $1.3 million grant from the U.S Department of Labor to provide job training to homeless veterans in Maryland.

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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Halfway is still only halfway when it comes to civil rights

July Programs for Job Seekers at the York County CareerCenter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2014 Contact: Dawn Self-Cooper, York County CareerCenter, 207-324-5460; Julie Rabinowitz, Maine Department of Labor, 207-621-5009 SPRINGVALE – The York County CareerCenter in Springvale continues its workshop programs for job seekers and those considering training to upgrade their skills and increase their ... (more)

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Why the Voting Rights Act Still Matters

Fifty years ago last weekend, civil-rights workers James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were shot and killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan, including a deputy sheriff, in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

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July Programs at the Rockland CareerCenter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2014 Contact: David Grima, Rockland CareerCenter, 207-596-2600; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 207-621-5009 ROCKLAND-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 ... (more)

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July Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2014 Contact: Mary LaFontaine, Lewiston CareerCenter, 753-9094; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 621-5009 LEWISTON –The Lewiston CareerCenter is offering free programs throughout July and will be offering a mini job fair on July 7. The job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the CareerCenter, 5 ... (more)

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July Events at the Presque Isle CareerCenter

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

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July Programs at the Southern Midcoast CareerCenter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2014 Contact: Leon Ouimet Southern Midcoast CareerCenter, 207-373-4000; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 207-621-5009 BRUNSWICK-The Southern Midcoast 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 ... (more)

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July Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2014 Contact: Anita Dunham, Wilton CareerCenter, 645-5800; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 621-5009 WILTON-For those who are looking to make a change in careers or get a new job, the Wilton CareerCenter will be offering a variety of programs for job seekers in June.

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July Workshops at the Skowhegan CareerCenter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2014 Contact: Anita Dunham, Skowhegan CareerCenter, 474-4950; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 621-5009 SKOWHEGAN-Maine CareerCenters bring job seekers and employers together.

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Commissioner of Labor Releases Report of the Administration's...

Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette has released the Report of the Administration's Actions on Unemployment Compensation Recommendations that was discussed by the Government Oversight Committee at their meeting on June 26, 2014.

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RFP - Misc. Steel Attaching Supports for Sign at Pedestrian Bridge

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC is seeking bids for miscellaneous steel attaching supports to raise existing sign on Pedestrian Bridge at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Catoosa, OK in accordance with attached drawing.

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Colorado gun-control laws ruled constitutional despite these arguments against them

U.S. District Judge Marcia Krieger has ruled that Colorado's controversial gun laws don't violate the constitution in a judgement Dave Kopel , who assembled a lawsuit endorsed by assorted businesses and dozens of Colorado sheriffs, has already pledged to appeal .

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Vermont awarded $1.5 million to train long-term unemployed

Vermont was granted $1.5 million to fund job training for long-term unemployed, laid-off workers, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday.

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Upland family terrorized by nightmare nanny

Ralph and Marcella Bracamonte sought out a full-time, live-in nanny on the web site Craigslist.

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Expanded Intel Whistleblower Bill Headed to the President

The House, as expected, approved the bill Tuesday by voice vote. Senators had approved it on June 12 and Obama is considered likely to sign it.

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Commissioner of Labor Releases Report of the Administrationa s Actions ...

New Program Helps Unemployed Get Back To Work

A $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor could help some of Nevada's long-term unemployed get back in the game.

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Grindr Pride Survey Reveals How Many of Its Users Aren't Proud Enough to Be Out

Just in time for this weekend's New York City Pride, Grindr has conducted a survey asking its users about their coming out stories .

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Grant Aims to Get Long-Term Unemployed Back to Work

A $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor could help some of Nevada's long-term unemployed get back in the game.

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Construction accident prevention starts from day one

Communities rely on construction craft professionals to build homes, workplaces and roads, and to maintain infrastructure systems used every day.

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A New Cybersecurity Bill Could Give the NSA Even More Data

Privacy groups are sounding the alarm that a new Senate cybersecurity bill could give the National Security Agency access to even more of Americans' personal information.

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StoryCorp Disability Visibility Project launches in SF Bay Area

When I feel like I am not understood, I find the best way to explain myself is to tell my story.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Tinley Park dealership settles EEOC complaint

A Tinley Park car dealership has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed in September by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Massachusetts High Court Permits Compelled Decryption of Seized Digital Evidence

Today, in Commonwealth v. Gelfgatt , No. SJC-11358 , a divided Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that under certain circumstances, a court may compel a criminal defendant to provide the password to encrypted digital evidence seized by the government without violating either the Fifth Amendment or Article Twelve of the Massachusetts ... (more)

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California Supreme Court rules for immigrant who used other's ID

A California law that protects workers from discrimination regardless of immigration status could be used by a migrant to sue his employer even though he used another man's Social Security number, the state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

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Nevada Gets $1.8 Million Grant to Assist Long-Term Unemployed

The Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation was among 32 states to be awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to assist Nevada's long-term unemployed jobseekers in reentering the workforce.

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SD Gay Teen Says Restaurant Gave Him Offensive Nametag

An openly gay 16-year-old Yankton boy is accusing a fast food restaurant of forcing him to wear a name tag with a homophobic slur in front of customers.

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Arizona worker safety agency reviewing prison rape

Arizona's workplace safety agency confirmed Thursday that it has launched a review of the rape of a teacher inside a state prison classroom.

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Arizona Worker Safety Agency Reviewing Prison Rape

Arizona's workplace safety agency confirmed Thursday that it has launched a review of the rape of a teacher inside a state prison classroom.

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Rutherford County jobless rate increased in May

The unemployment rate in Rutherford County crept up to 5 percent in May from a prerecession low of 4.4 percent in April, according to date released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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District Attorney Jay Gaither accused of sexual harassment

District Attorney James C. Gaither is accused in a civil suit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court of sexually harassing a young assistant district attorney over a three-month period in 2013.

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Lawsuit filed against Catawba Co. District Attorney Jay Gaither

Whitney Nicole Shaffer filed the employee discrimination lawsuit on Thursday afternoon in the Statesville division of the Western District Court of North Carolina.

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New Report on VA Scandal: Over 1,000 Possible Veteran Deaths

The Veteran Affairs scandal, which has already led to the resignation of Veterans Affairs Chief Eric Shinseki, has resulted in better understanding of a backlog of care requests, mishandled and neglected needs of veterans old and new, a manipulated and abused system of accountability, and even deaths of those forced to wait indefinitely for care.

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Labour leadership candidates distance themselves from notorious 2011 FG attack ad

Minister Joan Burton and Minister Alex White at the Labour Party Leadership Hustings at the Mansion House, Dublin.

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Maketa outs anonymous source

UPDATE: The Board of County Commissioners chair Dennis Hisey has released a statement in reaction to Maketa's release yesterday reported below.

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'Our workforce is barely growing': Economists say Maine's aging population hinders growth

About one quarter of Lincoln County's population was over age 65 in 2013, epitomizing a trend in which Maine leads the nation: getting older.

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Gay teen says restaurant gave him offensive tag

An openly gay 16-year-old Yankton boy is accusing a fast food restaurant of forcing him to wear a name tag with a homophobic slur in front of customers.

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Portland minimum wage panel grapples with data

As it considers a city-wide minimum wage, Mayor Michael Brennan's Minimum Wage Advisory Committee is now looking for wage earners to tell their stories on July 16. The committee, comprised of business leaders, academics and activists, met for the third time June 18 and considered poll results from about 65 members of Portland Buy Local, and data ... (more)

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What Was Achieved at the White House Summit on Working Families?

The White House convened a summit this week, co-sponsored by the White House Council on Women and Girls, the Department of Labor and the Center for American Progress, to address the concerns of working families in the United States.

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County Board looking to challenge prevailing wage rates

WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Board wants to gauge interest among other county governments to challenging the local prevailing wage mandated upon them by the state.

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Senate Passes WIOA Reauthorization Bill

By a vote of 95-3, the Senate passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act .

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D'oh! OCR Confirms that Medical Records Should Not be Left in the Driveway

The most recent Office for Civil Rights HIPAA enforcement action serves as an important reminder to health care providers of the security risks associated with a mishandled medical records custody transfer and the risks of leaving paper records in the driveway.

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U.S. personal finance advisor group bans commissions for members

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors on Thursday barred its members from owning stakes in financial services firms that receive transaction-based compensation, as part of its push to promote fee-only investment advice.

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ProRehab@Work Cuts Average Worker's Comp Expenditure By 50%

ProRehab@Work , ProRehab's worker's compensation line of services, is proud to provide the tri-state area's workforce with workplace injury experts at a fraction of the average treatment cost.

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Detroit narcotics unit to be reorganized into Major Violators Section

The change, effective July 15, will avoid duplicating services and free more officers to patrol the city, Detroit Police James Craig said Thursday.

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Former Minor Leaguer at Forefront of Lawsuit Against MLB

Garrett Broshuis left his baseball dreams behind to become a lawyer. He walked away from the game after the 2009 season.

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Employers urged to be proactive in protecting LGBT workers' rights

Firms should create equal employment and anti-discrimination policies that include protections for employees based on sexual orientation and gender identity to help prevent discrimination complaints against companies, said Michael Cohen, a partner with Duane Morris L.L.P. law firm in Philadelphia.

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U.S. personal finance advisor group bans commissions for members

Who is monitoring sober homes?

Jim Twitty of Delray Beach has strong feelings about what he says is a lack of regulation of sober homes.

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Greenberg Traurig Adds Scott R. MacLeod as Corporate and Securities Shareholder in its Orlando Office

Scott R. MacLeod has joined the Corporate and Securities Practice Group at the Orlando, Fla., office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig.

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Family of OAP abused at care home back Mirror's Respect Our Elderly campaign

Ivy Robinson has passed away since her cruel carers were brought to justice but her sdaughter and son-in-law continue to campaign for improved standards The couple got justice in 2012 when Angela's elderly mum Ivy Robinson received appalling treatment from carers, who were convicted of abusing the 89-year-old dementia sufferer.

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U.S. Steel cuts jobs at Pittsburgh headquarters

Spokeswoman Courtney Boone would not give details on the number of reductions or the business segments impacted, but said they include employees in operations and business support.

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Teen Restaurant Worker Forced to Wear 'Gaytard' Name Tag

A 16-year-old who worked at a fast-food restaurant in South Dakota says he was forced to wear a name tag that read "Gaytard," and he complied because he feared being fired.

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Oregon schools will likely seek levy by next year

The Oregon City Schools District will probably put a levy on the ballot within the next year and a half to counter a shrinking budget.

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RFP - A/E Services for Full Service Bakery and Room Service Kitchen

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC is seeking bids from well-qualifed A/E firms to provide design and construction documents for a fully functional bakery and to design a remodel for a room service kitchen at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino located in Catoosa, OK.

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Need Something To Do Thursday?

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Concordia School of Law's Public Interest organization and ACLU of Idaho are teaming up to present a special screening of the PBS documentary Spies of Mississippi .

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Greenberg Traurig Adds Scott R. MacLeod as Corporate and Securities Shareholder in its Orlando Office

MacLeod, who has more than two decades of experience, focuses his practice at on forming and representing a broad spectrum of investment funds, investment advisers and related investment management clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity and venture capital funds, offshore funds, group trusts, and bank collective and common ... (more)

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Legal Notices 6.26.2014

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 18, 2014, and entered in Case No.

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Trust settles with ex-staff

A taxpayer-funded South Auckland disability support trust under investigation for alleged financial irregularities has apologised to the whistleblowers who were sacked for raising concerns.

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Gordon company looking to fill up to 20 jobs

Rescar Inc., which has a rail car maintenance facility in Gordon, is looking to fill up to 20 jobs, according to a news release.

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How concerned are you that the V...

It makes me unlearn what two means, and work at figuring out what 2 means. You save time, but I have to work harder at reading.

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Montana gets $5.1M in job training grants

Montana has received a $5.125 million grant to give the long-term unemployed an opportunity to earn money while learning skills they need to find a permanent job.

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Kentucky gets $6 million for work-force training

Kentucky's Education and Workforce Development Cabinet is set to receive more than $6 million in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Labor.

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President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Martin Luther King, Jr. in the White House Cabinet Room

Gloversville green-lights road work

The Common Council on Tuesday advised Department of Public Works Director Kevin Jones to move forward with the 2014 paving plan that would improve the surface of 23 sections of roadway throughout the city.

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Part of EPA Greenhouse Gas Permit Rule but Leaves the Rule Mostly Intact

In 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency, acting under the Clean Air Act, required all new sources that would emit more than threshold quantities of "greenhouse gases" to get a preconstruction "prevention of significant deterioration" permit and commit to install "best available control technology" before beginning construction.

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LP Insurance Names Chief Risk Officer

Cisneros, formerly the Director-Risk & Insurance Manager at International Game Technology, has more than 20 years of industry experience.

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Ninth Circuit's Twin Decisions May Signal Decline in Employment ...

The future of California labor and employment class actions took several blows this week.

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Embattled tower hit with another lien

In May, the state Department of Labor and Industry filed a lien against the company, alleging it owes $39,648.47 in unemployment compensation withholdings.

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Barclays fraud charges could pose threat to Jenkins' reform programme

Remember Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins' famous memo to staff at the start of last year? "We must never again be in a position of rewarding people for making the bank money in a way which is unethical or inconsistent with our values," he declared.

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Decreasing Jobless Claims: Good News or Just Not Bad News?

Continuing a well-established trend, fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, according to the Thursday report compiled by the Department of Labor.

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Signatories And Non-Signatories Denied Motions To Compel Arbitration

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and a federal district court in Michigan have each issued opinions on motions to compel arbitration.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Creating Gravitatonal Pull. How the Very Best Rainmakers Attract Clients

Top rainmakers seem to attract clients as if they have an irresistible gravitational pull.

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No Clear Winner in Today's Employee Stock Plan SCOTUS Decision

Employee Stock Ownership Plans operate in a weird plane between retirement funds that are meant to benefit employees and a means for employee "buy in" that should benefit the company.

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Obama Administration Moves To Extend Federal Protections for Married Gay Couples

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announced a proposed rule to extend the protections of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act to include all eligible employees in legal same-sex marriages regardless of where they live.

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Boehner to sue Obama for abusing executive power

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said on Wednesday he is preparing a lawsuit alleging that President Barack Obama has abused his executive authority by implementing policies without congressional approval.

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Dawn Boland Joins CSG Government Solutions' Healthcare and Human...

CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that Dawn Boland has joined CSG's Healthcare and Human Services practice.

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Anti-Kickback and Stark Law Violations Form Basis for Unfair Competition Claims

On June 16, 2014, a federal district court jury in Florida awarded $14.755 million to plaintiff Ameritox, Ltd., a Maryland-based clinical lab, for state law claims alleging tortious interference with business relationships and unfair competition by its competitor, Millennium Laboratories, Inc., a California-based clinical laboratory.

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Sixth Circuit Vacates Lower Court Judgment and Awards Website Operator Immunity

In August of 2013, this blog wrote about the case Jones v. Dirty World Entertainment Recordings, LLC , 965 F. Supp.

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(Still) Broken

A year ago today, in a 5-to-4 ruling on Shelby County v. Holder , the Supreme Court invalidated a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

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Changes coming to key business incentive fund

Idaho officials announced Tuesday that they will change how they award a top incentive to attract businesses, a program some criticize as lacking safeguards to recoup state money when companies close.

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North Providence biz closes, owes money to employees

"There was no one there, we went back there and there was nobody there," said one former employee, who chose to remain anonymous.

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Grant to help ex-Ala. plant employees find work

The U.S. Department of Labor is offering more than $823,000 in National Emergency Grant funding to help Alabama Career Center offices in Sheffield and Decatur help former mill workers find new jobs.

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Civil Rights Act: 50th Anniversary Celebration

It has been 50 years since one of the most important legislative milestones in United States history: the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Laid off International Paper workers to get job assistance through new $823K labor grant

An $823,755 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor was awarded this week to help displaced International Paper workers find new jobs in Alabama.

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Watch: Former IRS official struggles to remember who she worked with:

Jennifer O'Connor, a former IRS attorney who now works in the White House, struggled on Tuesday to remember the names of her former IRS colleagues before a House oversight hearing.

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How Your Company Can Help #FamiliesSucceed

On Monday, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the White House Summit on Working Families , to engage the country in a "conversation on working families for a 21st Century workplace."

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Appeals Court Upholds Jury Verdict and All Relief Awarded Against...

In the latest of a series of successes in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's challenges to workplace racial harassment, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the EEOC's victory in obtaining a jury verdict and more than $243,000 and injunctive relief for victims of racial harassment and retaliation perpetrated by A.C.

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King Congressional Gold Medal Enters the Collection of the National...

The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded posthumously to Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King for their efforts in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Appeals court upholds $243K jury award for two black trucking workers

An appeals court has upheld a $243,000 jury award to two former African-American trucking company employees who were subjected to racial harassment that included presentation of nooses and confederate flags.

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Expected Executive Order Protecting LGBT Employees has Implications for Employers

The White House announced last week that President Barack Obama is preparing to issue an executive order prohibiting government contractors from discriminating against employees or job applicants on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Workplace flexibility: Its time has come

This week, President Barack Obama officially called workplace flexibility a basic need, lamenting employer policies that don't allow it.

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Boehner plans lawsuit against Obama over executive orders

WASHINGTON D.C. House Speaker John Boehner Wednesday told reporters that he plans to sue President Barack Obama over his use of executive action.

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Maketa outs anonymous source

UPDATE: The Board of County Commissioners chair Dennis Hisey has released a statement in reaction to Maketa's release yesterday reported below.

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Men's sexual harassment of women not a compliment

Talking to girls is a very nerve-wracking activityA , or at least it is for me. Back when I was still single, I struggled to talk to girls who I found attractive.

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Feds Target Oil and Gas Industry for Underpaying Workers

In states with the most oil and gas drilling, including Texas, Oklahoma and North Dakota, the U.S. Department of Labor has won back pay for over 4,000 energy industry workers in just the past year.

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Eleven students from six Lowcountry high schools became apprentices...

To grow the next generation of manufacturing workers, five local companies have agreed to mentor and hire 11 high school students for the next two years.

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Wellness Investments Rise but Results Remain in Question

A large and growing number of organizations are offering wellness resources and programs to employees in the hope that they will lower the cost of health care.

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Understanding Fiduciary Protection From Retirement Providers

Top Planning Concerns for UHNW Clients Working with UHNW clients requires more than solid investment management and estate planning, according to advisor Paul Pagnato, founder of the Pagnato-Karp Group.

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VA challenged on handling of whistleblower charges

A top federal investigator has identified "a troubling pattern of deficient patient care" at Veterans Affairs facilities around the country that she says was pointed out by whistleblowers but downplayed by the department.

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House Speaker John Boehner plans to sue President Obama over executive orders

House Speaker John Boehner Wednesday told reporters that he plans to sue President Barack Obama over his use of executive action.

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New door-knocking scams prompt ethics code revisions

ADT says unscrupulous door-to-door sales reps have some new scams and the Electronic Security Association has updated its code of ethics to specifically ban them.

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Boehner to sue Obama over executive orders

House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday told reporters that he plans to sue President Barack Obama over his use of executive action.

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John Boehner says hea s suing the President

New temporary head of VA hospitals named as scandal widens

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced another shake-up among top staff Wednesday as it struggles with a growing national scandal that forced the resignation of Secretary Eric Shinseki and the early retirement of Under Secretary of Health Robert Petzel last month.

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Thorough background checks can protect businesses against debt, fraud

Barnaby & Wolfe regularly assists clients in responding to unresolved financial disputes.

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UPDATE 1-Boehner says to file lawsuit over Obama executive actions

OPENonline to Host HRCI-Approved Webinar, "7 Reasons To Go Green With...

OPENonline, a leading provider of employment background screening services that is accredited by the NAPBS Background Screening Credentialing Council, will host the HRCI-approved webinar, "7 Reasons To Go Green With Your Background Checks: The EEOC Green Factors" for HR professionals.

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Omnicare agrees to pay $124 million settlement for improper pharmaceutical inducements

Omnicare Inc., the largest provider of pharmaceutical drugs and pharmacy services in the United States, agreed today to pay more than $124 million in damages to the government, several states and a whistleblower, the Justice Department said.

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Nation's Largest Nursing Home Pharmacy Company to Pay $124 Million...

Omnicare Inc., the nation's largest provider of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy services to nursing homes, has agreed to pay $124.24 million for allegedly offering improper financial incentives to skilled nursing facilities in return for their continued selection of Omnicare to supply drugs to elderly Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, the Justice ... (more)

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Meriden and Connecticut Look to Inform Small Business Owners About Incentives

State Representatives Cathy Abercrombie , Buddy Altobello , Hilda Santiago , and Senators Dante Bartolomeo and Leonard A. Fasano are co-hosting a Subsidized Training and Employment Program Conference in Meriden.

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Grant awarded to help former International Paper workers

A $823,755 grant has been awarded to help up to 1,100 former International Paper workers to obtain new jobs.

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Understanding Fiduciary Protection From Retirement Providers

Why Clients Need Help With Family Governance Many clients don't know this area of expertise exists, but they know they need help with it, says Paul Pagnato, whose Pagnato-Karp Group works with UHNW families.

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EEOC Update: $75,000 Settlement in Tenure Case

The EEOC recently published an interesting news release about a settlement that the agency reachedwith Chapman University with regard to a race discrimination claim filed by a professor that failed to receive tenure from thebusiness and economics school.

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How the VA red-flags 'disruptive' vets

Imagine how much better off America's veterans would be if the federal government spent more time delivering actual care and less time compiling tyrannical lists.

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Supreme Court rules for Fifth Third employees in retirement fund case

Dudenhoeffer [SCOTUSblog backgrounder] that employees of Fifth Third Bank [corporate website] can proceed with a lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duties over an employee stock ownership plan .

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Blue-collar studies coming back at Burgard High School

The initiative, created out of the Buffalo Billion initiative, aims to bridge the gap in workforce needs and align Buffalo's training system.

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Veterans Group CEO: VA Problems Have Been Going on for Years

The scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs, in which patients died while waiting to see a doctor, covered up with fake waiting lists, is not new, says Pete Hegseth, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America.

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Supreme Court Makes Company Stock A Riskier Choice For Employers

Employers will have to think twice about offering company stock as a retirement option after the U.S. Supreme Court removed a key protection against lawsuits claiming it was imprudent to hold the shares in individual retirement accounts.

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Canada Post can't get delivery right, says Mount Pearl woman

A woman in Mount Pearl says Canada Post keeps delivering her mail to the wrong house despite a year of complaints.

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Postal workers in court on fraud, larceny charges

Seven New Britain postal workers accused of collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits are facing larceny and fraud charges.

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11 students picked for manufacturing apprenticeships

Fort Dochester High School students Curtis Schall, left, and Walter Newman pose with representatives from the companies that they will apprentice with for the new two years.

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Cabelaa s Announces Amended and Expanded Credit Facility

Cabela's Incorporated announced today the signing of an amended credit facility with a consortium of financial institutions led by U.S. Bank.

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Want Jobs? Sen. Warren Says Voters Must 'Push' Republicans

In the campaign debates leading up to November's congressional midterms and 2016's presidential election, candidates will have to address the health of the American middle class - and the broader U.S. economy.

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DOL publishes minimum wage rule for contractors

Using it's authority to carry out executive power over labor and employment matters, the Department of Labor's has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register raising the minimum wage for workers on some federal contracts to $10.10 per hour.

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Huntsville school board named in equal pay suit

A former Huntsville City Schools employee is suing the district, claiming the district hired a man to take over for her and paid him nearly double her salary for the same position.

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Reforms coming to Idaho's workforce incentive fund

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter and Idaho Department of Labor Director Ken Edmunds announced Tuesday a series of changes to the state's workforce development training fund.

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Phenix City insulation plant faces $41,800 fine from OSHA

The U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a fine of $41,800 for separate violations stemming from a complaint in January at the Industrial Insulation Group facility, 908 John Bussey Drive, in Phenix City.

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Benefit Trends: Employers Adjust the Mix

Two opposing forces-a strong demand for employee benefits by job seekers and employees, and the ongoing rise in the cost of benefits, particularly health insurance-were a backdrop to trends uncovered in the Society for Human Resource Management's 2014 Employee Benefits research report , released at this year's SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition on ... (more)

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VA Studies Telehealth For Chronic Illness Management

Unconstrained by state licensing fetters and needing to treat servicemen and women who live in rural America, the Veterans Health Administration is one of the earliest, most successful implementers of telehealth.

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By the Numbers: Congress and civil rights

President Lyndon B. Johnson shakes hands with civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. after signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Anniston mulling moving City Hall to Watermark Tower

The City of Anniston is looking at moving City Hall to another location - and one of the proposed sites is Watermark Tower on Noble Street.

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Christina Hendricks calls for end of 'Mad Men' era policies at White House summit

Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks said during a White House summit that the policies on women in the U.S. need to be updated.

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AP NewsBreak: Survey probes Hanford worker dynamic

Few of the U.S. Department of Energy workers who are helping build a plant to treat the most dangerous radioactive wastes at a nuclear site in Washington state feel they can openly challenge management decisions, according to a report obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

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Phenix City insulation plant faces $41,800 fine from OSHA

VA challenged on handling of whistleblowing

Rochester unemployment rate improves in May

Rochester's economy continued to improve in May, with a drop in the unemployment rate and increased non-farm and private-sector jobs, the state Department of Labor reported Tuesday.

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Delran school district to pay disabled student's family $10K for service dog denial

The Delran Township School District reached a settlement with the Justice Department on Tuesday that will see the school district pay the family of a disabled student $10,000.

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Kindred Hospital closing will cost 152 jobs

A long-term acute care hospital closing will mean the loss of 152 jobs by the end of July, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry.

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Restaurant labor group targets tips in next phase of minimum wage fight

Labor groups are setting their sights next on how tipped workers in the food industry are paid, as more and more states approve hikes in the basic minimum wage.

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New Jersey school fined $10K for service dog ban

The Justice Department has reached a settlement with a New Jersey school district resolving allegations that a student was denied use of his service dog for school-related activities.

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Chapman University Agrees to Pay $75K to Settle Racial Discrimination Suit

Chapman University has agreed to pay $75,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging a former assistant professor was denied tenure because she is black.

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Whistleblower: VA deaths were covered up

Records of dead veterans were changed or physically altered, some even in recent weeks, to hide how many people died while waiting for care at the Phoenix VA hospital, a whistleblower told CNN in stunning revelations that point to a new cover-up in the ongoing scandal.

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Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta King Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, will posthumously receive a Congressional Gold Medal this month, marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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FMCSA Shuts Down Minnesota-based Bus Company as an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered Lakeville, Minn.-based On Eagles Wings Charters, Inc., USDOT No.

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RFP - New Ford Edge Limited

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC is seeking bids for one New Ford Edge Limited AWD with the following features: Burnt Orange or Red with Black leather interior, Navigation, Bluetooth, heated seats, sun roof, cruise control, power windows and door locks.

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New Jersey school fined $10K for service dog ban

* SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP IN A WARM AND HUMID AIRMASS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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'We still have a long, long way to go': Transgender rights make quiet advances in U.S.

For the first time, Washington National Cathedral welcomed a transgender priest to deliver a sermon - a move symbolic of the rapid but under-the-radar progress on trans rights backed by President Barack Obama.

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The Anne Frank Center Proudly Presents a Special Program to Mark the...

Fired Mount de Sales band director files EEOC claim

GRANT BLANKENSHIP/The Telegraph Flint Dollar is seen at the organ of a Milledgeville church where he plays during Sunday worship.

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AP NewsBreak: Few Hanford workers question bosses

The survey conducted by the department shows only 30 percent of its employees at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation feel they can question their bosses.

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Here's What You Missed: The White House Summit on Working Families

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the White House Summit on Working Families, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., June 23, 2014 Yesterday, the White House, in partnership with the Department of Labor and the Center for American Progress, hosted a Summit on Working Families with the aim of having a national conversation and set a ... (more)

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VeteransComplaint: 1,000 Young VA appointments canceled to improve hospital numbers

More than 1,000 appointments to the gastrointestinal clinic at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center were canceled in the last three years to make the facility's numbers look better, according to a whistle-blower complaint filed in recent days.

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Updated Few Hanford workers question bosses

Few of the U.S. Department of Energy workers who are helping build a plant to treat the most dangerous radioactive wastes at a nuclear site in Washington state feel they can openly challenge decisions made by management, according to a report obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

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New Jersey school fined for banning service dogNew Jersey school...

New Jersey school fined for banning service dog A boy was prevented from bringing his dog on the school bus or to other school activities.

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The Downtown Portion of The Amp's Route is Being Rearranged

After months of internal discussion about potential problems caused by Broadway's downward slope, the downtown portion of The Amp's proposed route is being altered.

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Maketa recall effort gathers 25,000 signatures

Randy Stagner , who's helping with a petition drive to recall Sheriff Terry Maketa , reports today that about 25,000 signatures have been gathered toward the required 44,373 .

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Idaho Supreme Court Boots Appeal by Buhl Nurse Fired For Facebook Post

The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected an appeal made by a Buhl nursing home nurse who was fired for posting on Facebook that he'd like to "slap the ever loving bat snot out of a patient," the Twin Falls Times-News reports.

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Serving Up the Truth About Sexual Harassment, With a Side of Commonsense

Written by Nikki Lewis, Executive Director, DC Jobs with Justice, and Liz Watson, Senior Counsel and Director of Workplace Justice for Women, NWLC What do you call the person who can make you stay late at work, who decides who works the night shift and who works days, who works the cash register and who cleans the toilets? You call that person the ... (more)

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Syracuse area unemployment continues to trend down

The Syracuse area unemployment rate is down considerably compared with a year ago, according to numbers released today by the state Department of Labor.

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The "old" Pat Quinn

From a press release Governor Quinn has directed department heads to cut back on spots for employees in positions that do not require frequent fieldwork or involve public safety.

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Did Michelle Obama just (sort of) endorse Hillary Clinton for 2016?

First lady Michelle Obama speaks at The White House Summit on Working Families at a hotel in Washington, Monday, June 23, 2014.

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Star to get access to human rights complaint

Senn filed the complaint on September 18, 2013, alleging that Ravalli County discriminated against her in employment and retaliated against her for complaining about the discrimination.

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Career Step Releases New Infographic Video on the Opportunities...

Career Step has released a new infographic video that offers an overview of the pharmacy technician career, the growth the career is seeing nationwide, and how to start a career in this field.

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VA Care Probe: Patients Ignored

Rep. Jeff Miller: Reports of VA Problems Likely to Get Worse

Reports of problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs involving secret wait lists and delayed healthcare for patients will likely get worse as whistleblowers grow more comfortable with coming forward, Rep. Jeff Miller said.

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Portland panel struggles to ensure city-wide minimum wage won't be 'arbitrary'

As it considers a city-wide minimum wage , Mayor Michael Brennan's Minimum Wage Advisory Committee is now looking for wage earners to tell their stories on July 16. The committee, comprised of business leaders, academics and activists, met for the third time June 18 and considered poll results from about 65 members of Portland Buy Local, and data ... (more)

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Judge rejects 'absurd' claim by ex-clients, awards $500K in legal fees, blasts new counsel

A Pennsylvania law firm was, by contract, entitled to a $500,000 legal fee for representing the parents of a therapist killed in a 2012 shooting rampage, in a lawsuit against a psychiatric hospital.

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AP NewsBreak: Few Hanford Workers Question Bosses

Few of the U.S. Department of Energy workers who are helping build a plant to treat the most dangerous radioactive wastes at a nuclear site in Washington state feel they can openly challenge decisions made by management, according to a report obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

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Re: Lyman hotel construction set for fall, city says

Construction of Cabot Lyman's $2.9 million, 26-suite boutique hotel is not expected to begin until the fall to avoid the summer tourist season, acting City Manager Thomas Luttrell said June 17. He said construction may start as soon as September on the five-story project, located at 250 Main St. The Planning Board approved the hotel site plan June ... (more)

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AP NewsBreak: Few Hanford workers question bosses

Few of the U.S. Department of Energy workers who are helping build a plant to treat the most dangerous radioactive wastes at a nuclear site in Washington state feel they can openly challenge decisions made by management, according to a report obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

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Effex Receives North Texas Job Corps Center Appreciation Award for...

The award was issued yesterday at the organization's Semi-Annual Joint Community Relations Council Employer Appreciation Luncheon.

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