Labor Secretary visits Cincinnati on Labor Day about 1 hour

The secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor says he has a lot to learn from faithful union members.



http://www.the-review.com/ap%20state/2013/09/02/labor-secretary-visits-cincinnati-on-labor-day

Religious discrimination in the workplace increases with diversity

Research has found that as religious diversity increases in the workplace, so do instances of religious discrimination.



http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585613/Religious-discrimination-in-the-workplace-increases-with-diversity.html

Christine Pelosi: Labor Day Thanks to the Freedom Fighters

As summer comes to an end and we savor the last final moments before autumn leaves fall with one more wearing of the white shoes and grilling of the BBQ, we owe a deep breath of gratitude to the blood, sweat and tears of the labor movement that helped shaped our freedoms as American workers.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christine-pelosi/labor-day-thanks-to-the-f_b_3856202.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FBusiness+%28Business+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

False Labor Commemoration: It's Time to Let Go of the Labor Day Holiday

Today, we Americans are "celebrating" yet another Labor Day. For most, it's just one of those holidays, like Veteran's Day, President's Days, and even Thanksgiving where the true significance of the holiday barely encroaches on the psyche of our country's consciousness.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-kurlander/false-labor-commemoration_b_3850045.html

Things to know about preparing an autistic child for college

College can be a trying and exciting time for many autistic children. While there are many exciting things for them to look forward to, they will face great challenges along the way.



http://www.examiner.com/article/things-to-know-about-preparing-an-autistic-child-for-college?cid=rss

White House Mulls ObamaCare Subsidies for Labor Unions

As union members and their leaders have become increasingly opposed to ObamaCare's restrictions, the White House is reportedly considering a plan to offer health insurance subsidies--which were originally intended for the uninsured--to labor union members who already have employer-sponsored health insurance plans.



http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/09/02/White-House-Mulls-ObamaCare-Subsidies-For-Labor-Unions

Soldotna residents discuss teen center, scope out locations

Following a months-long hiatus, meetings to establish a teen center in Soldotna have resumed under the leadership of Sen. Peter Micciche and Soldotna Mayor Nels Anderson.



http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-09-01/soldotna-residents-discuss-teen-center-scope-out-locations

Tax Carnival #120: Labor Day Taxes 2013

Taxpayers in the United States do most of their work in the first quarter of the year, but to get the best tax result, you need to pay attention to tax tasks year round.



http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/dont_mess_with_taxes/2013/09/tax-carnival-labor-day-taxes-2013.html

How Retirement Plan Providers Can Write Great Content

When I started at a law firm a few years back, my idea was to start a National practice that was devoted to ERISA and single employer retirement plans.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/how-retirement-plan-providers-can-write-14658/

Roadshow: Raised buttons at curb ramps -- what they're for, how much they cost

Q If you want to turn your attention to a few non-car things: those damn yellow raised-dot surfaces at corners and other places.



http://www.mercurynews.com/mr-roadshow/ci_23957084/roadshow-even-some-disabled-dislike-raised-buttons-at?source=rss

United States Newell v. City of St Paul Minnesota

Thomas Francis DeVincke, argued, Minneapolis, MN, , for Appelant.John William Lundquist, argued, Minneapolis, MN, , for Appellee.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1643144.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw8th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+8th+Circuit+COA%29

Businesses Look to Part-Time Workers More Often

An abbreviated observance of Labor Day may be in order, as the expansion of part-time work gains tighter hold of the U.S. workforce.



http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/9/2/businesses_look_to_parttime_workers_more.htm

Jury selection starts Wednesday in extortion trial of ex-Chelsea selectwoman

Jurors in the extortion trial of former Chelsea selectwoman Carole Swan will be selected Wednesday in U.S. District Court.



http://bangordailynews.com/2013/09/02/news/augusta/jury-selection-starts-wednesday-in-extortion-trial-of-ex-chelsea-selectwoman/

Obama’s Labor Pains

Our government tells us Labor Day 'is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.'



http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3061642/posts

Labor landscape has changed

The number of jobs in the region is at about the same level that it was a decade ago, but the nature of the local employment base has dramatically and irrevocably changed, federal labor statistics show.



http://www.telegram.com/article/20130902/NEWS/309029896/0/FRONTPAGE

The Dignity of Work, and Those Who Deny It

On this day when we can reflect upon labor's heroic contributions to our country, Rush Limbaugh has spoken out.



http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/square/index.php?i=3&t=11039

What's Open and What's Closed on Labor Day

Held on the first Monday in September each year, Labor Day is generally considered the last day of the summer holiday, even though summer doesn't officially end until Saturday, Sept.



http://middletown-ct.patch.com/groups/holidays/p/whats-open-and-whats-closed-on-labor-day_26a64c0e

Private Equity Fund May Be "Trade or Business" Under ERISA

On July 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a significant decision addressing the potential liability of private equity funds under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act .



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/private-equity-fund-may-be-trade-or-bus-09599/

Jackman v. Fifth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services

Jaki K. Samuelson, argued, Des Moines, IA , for Appellant.Jordan Esbrook, AAG, argued, Des Moines, IA , for Appellees.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1643047.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw8th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+8th+Circuit+COA%29

Seares: Janet may not be most guilty but least guilty she is not

She's the only one in fact. There are no other organizers of fake NGOs named. Of the shell firms linked to the scandal, only 10 reportedly belong to Janet; 28 others are not hers.



http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/opinion/2013/09/03/seares-janet-may-not-be-most-guilty-least-guilty-she-not-301119

E.R.K., by his legal guardian R.K.; R.T.D., through his parents R.D....

E.R.K., by his legal guardian R.K.; R.T.D., through his parents R.D. and M.D.; Hawai'i Disability Rights Center, in a representative capacity on behalf of its clients and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1642993.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw9th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+9th+Circuit+COA%29

Cantrell v. Briggs Veselka Company

BRIGGS & VESELKA COMPANY, A Professional Corporation, Defendant-Third Party Plaintiff-Appellee v.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1642990.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw5th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-++5th+Circuit+COA%29

Affordable Care Act Amplifies Risk of Misclassifying Employees

That's because the "employer mandate" of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act requires businesses with 50 or more full-time employees to offer those workers health insurance.



http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/94386/affordable-care-act-amplifies-risk-of-misclassifying-employees

Bill de Blasio eats up fast food eatery owner's cash

Bill de Blasio, who leads the Democratic pack chasing after New York's mayorship, has gotten almost $18,000 in campaign donations from Singh Hospitality Group, which runs KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and other eateries - and is being sued for pay violations and employment discrimination.



http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bill-de-blasio-eats-fast-food-eatery-owners-cash-article-1.1443228

Missouri Corrections Officers Association v. Missouri Department of Corrections

Chris Koster, Attorney General, and J. Andrew Hirth, Deputy General Counsel, Jefferson City, MO, for Respondent.Heidi D. Vollett, William E. Peterson, and Shelly A. Kintzel, Jefferson City, MO, for Appellant.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mo-court-of-appeals/1643041.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawMoCtApp+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+MO+Court+of+Appeals%29

ALERT! The DOL Takes Its First Step Toward Extending Rights for Same-Sex Spouses

Critical employment policies and benefits can depend on whether an employee has a "spouse," but just who is legally considered a "spouse" has evolved significantly.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/alert-the-dol-takes-its-first-step-towa-68056/

On Labor Day 2013, Welfare Pays More Than Minimum-Wage Work In 35 States

Charles Murray launched the welfare reform movement in 1984 with his landmark book, Losing Ground: American Social Policy 1950-1980.



http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/09/02/on-labor-day-2013-welfare-pays-more-than-minimum-wage-work-in-35-states/

Labor Day Thanks To The Freedom Fighters

As summer comes to an end and we savor the last final moments before autumn leaves fall with one more wearing of the white shoes and grilling of the BBQ, we owe a deep breath of gratitude to the blood sweat and tears of the labor movement that helped shaped our freedoms as American workers.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christine-pelosi/labor-day-thanks-to-the-f_b_3856202.html

Whistleblowers rewarded for helping to stop sham hedge fund

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that three whistleblowers have been awarded more than $25,000 combined for tips and information they provided to help the SEC and Justice Department stop a sham hedge fund.



http://hereisthecity.com/2013/08/31/whistleblowers-rewarded-for-helping-to-stop-sham-hedge-fund/

A new home for a beloved pet kangaroo

Christie Carr wants her young ones to cooperate when they sit down for a family portrait, but at times it's so difficult that she has to tell young Irwin to go to his bedroom.



http://www.dailycamera.com/the-bottom-line/ci_23998364/new-home-beloved-pet-kangaroo

October 1 Affordable Care Act Deadline Looms

The October 1 deadline to provide employees a notice of the availability of coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace is quickly approaching.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/october-1-affordable-care-act-deadline-l-57092/

Labor Day History: Why We Celebrate Work

Happy Labor Day ! Do you ever wonder about the history behind a day that Americans generally like to cram with barbecues, shopping, and the last occasion to wear white for a while? Labor Day has been a federal holiday for more than 100 years now.



http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2013/09/labor-day-history-why-we-celebrate-work.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LawAndLife+%28Law+and+Daily+Life%29

Area workers reflect on rigors of life in retail

The New Bridge Organic Market employee has worked in retail for seven years. Her first job out of high school was at a lingerie chain and she later worked at a home and body fragrance shop then "kind of bounced around in retail."



http://www.jdnews.com/news/business/area-workers-reflect-on-rigors-of-life-in-retail-1.196268

Employer can be sued for 'associational' discrimination

An employee who claimed his employer fired him because it did not want to cover his disabled wife's medical expenses could sue the employer for "associational discrimination" under Chapter 151B, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has found.



http://newenglandinhouse.com/2013/09/02/employer-can-be-sued-for-associational-discrimination/

Liberal Judge Appoints Monitor To Spy On Sheriff Arpaio

Snow was the judge that ruled that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his department violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by racially profiling Hispanics.



http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3061559/posts

End the war on internships

As Americans celebrate Labor Day this weekend, a tried and true road to employment for young people is in danger of dramatically shrinking.



http://dailycaller.com/2013/09/02/internships-under-assault/

9 Ways We're Better Off Now Than We Were On The First Labor Day

But things were especially different for the workers, many of whom often struggled in dangerous conditions for little pay.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/02/workers-are-better-off-now-than-in-1894_n_3829698.html

Ask an Expert: Make time for time away from work

Ask an Expert: Make time for time away from work on USAToday.com: Cars on the Ventura Freeway at the end of the evening rush hour in Glendale, Calif., before the start of the three-day Labor Day holiday weekend in 2010.



http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/strauss/2013/09/02/steve-strauss/2753903/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomMoney-Waggoner+%28USATODAY+-+Waggoner%29

What is Labor Day? And How Did You Observe the Day?

There may be no better year to celebrate Labor Day than this one given the challenges faced by employers and the work force.



http://lemongrove.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/what-is-labor-day-and-how-did-you-observe-the-day

Pork barrel scam lawyer 'binababoy ang kaso' - Kapunan

Lawyer Lorna Kapunan on Monday blasted the lawyer of the pork barrel whistleblowers for allegedly threatening the staff members of businesswoman Janet Napoles into testifying against their boss.



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/02/13/pork-barrel-scam-lawyer-binababoy-ang-kaso-kapunan

Napoles could have emptied bank accounts

Businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles could have emptied her bank accounts before the Court of Appeals issued a 6-month freeze order on her assets, a new witness in the pork barrel scandal said.



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/02/13/napoles-could-have-emptied-bank-accounts

joann_weiner

That's the basic argument that many fast-food workers made as they went on strike on August 29 against fast-food restaurants, such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Pizza Hut, calling for a $15-an-hour minimum wage for millions of burger flippers and pizza twirlers.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2013/09/02/raising-the-minimum-wage-would-help-and-hurt-women/

In Cash-Strapped Cities, Parents Create Inclusive Playgrounds

Federal requirements often aren't enough incentive for municipalities to create accessible playgrounds, so parent advocates are paving the way for kids with special needs to access playgrounds.



http://www.planetizen.com/node/64844

As minimum wage debate grows nationwide, Grand Rapids college student 'overwhelmed'

It's approaching 5 p.m. during the start of a new semester, and Aquinas College senior Kayla Sandell is just about ready.



http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/09/minimum_wage_debate_growing_ac_1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+grpress+%28The+Grand+Rapids+Press+Latest+News+%7C+MLive.com%29

Thousands may have claims in casino overtime case

Lawyers say they're trying to contact more than 7,000 current and former employees at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas who could be eligible to collect damages in a lawsuit claiming systematic wage and overtime abuse.



http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/Thousands-may-have-claims-in-casino-overtime-case-221841461.html

Conditions in Trenton housing development set one man on a mission to combat gangs' influence

TRENTON - When Kenny Williams first started coming to Donnelly Homes eight years ago, it was like a prison, on lockdown with police security.



http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2013/09/conditions_in_trenton_housing_development_set_one_man_on_a_mission_to_combat_influence_of_gangs.html

Neil Jacobson: Labor Day is no time to celebrate for people with disabilities

Ifirmly believe that all people must work -- even those with disabilities. Like me.



http://www.sunherald.com/2013/09/01/4914279/neil-jacobson-labor-day-is-no.html

House of Raeford Farms Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination

House of Raeford Farms, Inc., a Rose Hill, N.C., poultry processor, discriminated against an employee with a disability and then unlawfully fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged in a lawsuit it filed today.



http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=16842cf2-4545-4106-8479-803ee6d91f68

Work on Brick Intersections to Begin This Fall

Work to upgrade six intersections in three Ocean County municipalities - including Brick Township - is expected to get under way this fall, according to a prepared statement from the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders.



http://brick.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/work-on-brick-intersections-to-begin-this-fall

Software developers are in demand

As a senior software developer at Pictometry, a Henrietta company that produces detailed aerial imagery, Debbie Reid solves puzzles.



http://www.democratandchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.democratandchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013308270006%26nclick_check%3D1

Eliot office awaits budget vote

Voters will decide the fate of the Community Service Department office later this month with a referendum to finalize the town's budget.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130808-NEWS-308080387

Take a break today, you've earned it

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day was the creation of the labor movement begun in the late 1800s.



http://www.recorderonline.com/articles/labor-58215-day-department.html

Cop Sues Over DC Speed Camera Program

A veteran police officer is suing the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department after he was punished for blowing the whistle on corruption in the speed camera unit.



http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/41/4193.asp

SBDC Business Forum: Employee handbook is valuable

Most large organizations have an employee handbook they give to each of their employees upon hiring, and sometimes every year thereafter.



http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130902/BIZ/309020312/-1/NEWS

Republican Ohio president Taft created U.S. Department of Labor in 1913

In one minute, this is the story of how Labor Day came to be a federal holiday. Hint: It's not because Grover loved labor unions.



http://www.examiner.com/article/republican-ohio-president-taft-created-u-s-department-of-labor-1913

How Retirement Plan Providers Can Write Great Content

When I started at a law firm a few years back, my idea was to start a National practice that was devoted to ERISA and single employer retirement plans.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/how-retirement-plan-providers-can-write-14658/

Labor Day 2013: Fun Facts For The Holiday Weekend

Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez takes in a lobby display on the history of Labor Day. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated in 1882, well before the department's creation in 1913. Photo Credit: Department of Labor



http://mountainview.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/labor-day-2013-fun-facts-for-the-holiday-weekend_f0309daf

Why Isn't Every Monday Like Labor Day?

For nearly two years, Tom Allen clocked into his job at a defense hardware plant in Lansing, Mich.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/02/labor-day_n_3831989.html

'No repeat of Palparan case with Napoles'

MANILA President Benigno Aquino III learned his lesson after he refused to meet fugitive retired Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. who had once offered to surrender to him.



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/02/13/no-repeat-palparan-case-napoles

'Napoles tried to pay off whistleblowers before surrender'

Businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles tried to pay off whistleblowers to clear her name before she surrendered to President Aquino last Wednesday, a lawyer said Monday.



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/02/13/napoles-tried-pay-whistleblowers-surrender

2 more pork scam whistle-blowers to surface

MANILA Two more whistle-blowers are set to surface and shed light on the alleged P10 billion pork barrel scam, lawyer Levito Baligod said Monday.



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/02/13/2-more-pork-scam-whistle-blowers-surface

By The Book - August 2013: False Claims Act and Education Funds Lost to Fraud

While enforcement of the False Claims Act has traditionally been focused on the health care industry, universities and for-profit educational institutions have been increasingly targeted, typically based on representations and certifications made in connection with participation in federal student loan programs.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/by-the-book-august-2013-false-claims-15681/

As businesses face uncertainty, growth seen in part-time jobs

An abbreviated observance of Labor Day may be in order, as the expansion of part-time work gains tighter hold of the U.S. workforce.



http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/business/as-businesses-face-uncertainty-growth-seen-in-part-time-jobs-1.1545427

Obama's Labor Pains

Our government tells us Labor Day "is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers."



http://townhall.com/columnists/danholler/2013/09/02/obamas-labor-pains-n1687940

Adrienne's House offers respite for domestic violence survivors

That's why Adrienne's House, a women's shelter in Jackson County, offers that respite to those who need it.



http://www.sunherald.com/2013/09/01/4917718/adriennes-house-offers-respite.html#storylink=rss

Erie-area jobs agency seeks guidance

Top elected officials from northwestern Pennsylvania hope to get more direction this week on how to run the region's job-training board.



http://www.goerie.com/article/20130902/NEWS02/309029962/Erie-area-jobs-agency-seeks-guidance

OSHA Will Issue A Rule on Crystalline Silica

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a proposed rule aimed at curbing silica-related disease.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/osha-will-issue-a-rule-on-crystalline-si-77606/

Editorial: Monday Briefing

According to the Department of Labor , Labor Day began as "individual state celebrations" in the late 1880s and became an official national holiday in 1894.



http://amarillo.com/opinion/editorial/2013-09-01/editorial-monday-briefing

OPINION: Editorial: Annex issues, hard look at future role

That might explain the reasoning behind the recent decision to step back from a proposal to erect a new county office building on State Street, instead electing to spend $30,000 on a study to determine what it would take to repair the existing building, which has serious structural problems and is not compliant with the Americans With Disabilities ... (more)



http://www.therepublic.com/view/local_story/Editorial-Annex-issues-hard-lo_1378071308

Indiana sees two-decade low in workplace deaths

The state experienced fewer workplace deaths in 2012 than it has in any year in more than two decades, the Indiana Department of Labor said in a report issued Thursday.



http://www.ibj.com/indiana-sees-two-decade-low-in-workplace-deaths/PARAMS/article/43164

Fifth Circuit Applies Fluctuating Work Week in FLSA Misclassification Case

If an employee or group of employees have been found to have been misclassified as exempt, are they entitled to time-and-a-half for overtime hours, or only the half-time premium? Years ago, the Supreme Court seemed to indicate that in such a case, the employer could rely upon a fluctuating work week calculation and be liable only for the half time ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/fifth-circuit-applies-fluctuating-work-w-43915/

An Historical Tap on the Shoulder that went Unnoticed

"on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Robert Scheer interviews the godfather of principled leakers about Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden and President Obama's "unprecedented campaign against whistle-blowing."



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/01/1235602/-An-Historical-Tap-on-the-Shoulder-that-went-Unnoticed

Conversations: Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez makes a visit to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Fire Station 40, on Sept.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal_government/labors-thomas-perez-jobs-jobs-jobs/2013/09/01/b6ae9b7e-11b2-11e3-b4cb-fd7ce041d814_story.html

Post Recession Job Recovery

Recently I was on an extended weekend in rural North Carolina. While I had spent many a weekend in this rural area over the years it was during this visit that I saw something that I had never seen before.



http://www.examiner.com/article/post-recession-job-recovery?cid=rss

Bill de Blasio eats up fast food eatery owners' cash

Another Democratic candidate for New York's next mayor who stood with fast food workers at a rally for higher wages has taken campaign contributions from a restaurant owner who has been repeatedly sued for pay violations and workplace discrimination.



http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bill-de-blasio-eats-fast-food-eatery-owners-cash-article-1.1443228

East Greenwich library's future remains mystery after latest meeting

The original East Greenwich Library began in 1952 behind a market at the corner of Kings Highway and Cohawkin Road in Clarksboro.



http://newtownpress.com/index.php/2013/08/east-greenwich-librarys-future-remains-mystery-after-latest-meeting/

SMBs: How to better prepare for employee interviews

According to a recent survey by Rocket Lawyer, employment issues/hiring concerns are near the top of SMB concerns.



http://www.bizreport.com/2013/09/smbs-how-to-better-prepare-for-employee-interviews.html

'Therapy kangaroo' finds new home

New home: Christie Carr with Irwin the kangaroo and Larsen, a baby tiger, at their new home at the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park.



http://www.theage.com.au/world/therapy-kangaroo-finds-new-home-20130901-2synf.html

Physical Metallurgy and E.M. Lab Safety and Respect and Diversity

Thursday's MME Research Seminar saw Dr. John Chandler, Dr. Gerald Bourne and Dr. C.J. Van Tyne educate students on proper safety procedures in the lab and on the laws and campus policies regarding discrimination and harassment in the workplace.



http://www.oredigger.net/news/8-news/2844-physical-metallurgy-and-em-lab-safety-and-respect-and-diversity.html

Centre Region Code Agency evaluates customer service, internal needs...

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sept. 02--Anyone who applied for a building permit this year will have the opportunity this fall to offer feedback about the application, plan review, inspection and other processes undertaken by the Centre Region Code Agency.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/09/01/7379985.htm

Private Equity Fund May Be "Trade or Business" Under ERISA

On July 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a significant decision addressing the potential liability of private equity funds under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act .



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/private-equity-fund-may-be-trade-or-bus-09599/

Final Wellness Regulations Create New Program Categories and Complications

The Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services recently published final Affordable Care Act regulations on wellness programs, effective in 2014.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/final-wellness-regulations-create-new-pr-73097/

UPS Cites Obamacare in Ending Spouse Health Coverage

The change, to be effective Jan. 1, is expected to affect about 15,000 employees.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ups-cites-obamacare-in-ending-spouse-hea-09358/

Okla. woman, pet kangaroo find new home at zoo

Christie Carr, center, attempts to hold Irwin the kangaroo, right, and Larsen, a baby tiger, at their new home at the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park in Wynnewood, Okla.



http://www.seattlepi.com/news/articleGallery/Okla-woman-pet-kangaroo-find-new-home-at-zoo-4778050.php

Feel Safe at Work Strategy Announced From Jim Case Carlton's Training

Jim Case Carlton's Training is a corporate strategy firm specializing in workplace issues and training.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/jim-case-carltons-trainin/carltons-training/prweb11042503.htm

OSHA to tackle hearing protection

While the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has long been concerned with the safety of workers in manufacturing, a recently launched outreach program seeks to help companies protect workers' hearing.



http://www.telegram.com/article/20130901/NEWS/309019989/1237

Vail Daily column: Salaried workers and overtime pay

As we have discussed in previous articles, the world of employment law is filled with surprises and potential liability for employers.



http://www.vaildaily.com/news/7924445-113/overtime-act-employee-exempt

Conn. Labor Department Recovers $6.5 Million In Unpaid Wages For Workers

The state Department of Labor has recovered more than $6.5 million in unpaid wages for about 3,000 workers.



http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/09/01/conn-labor-department-recovers-6-5-million-in-unpaid-wages-for-workers/

Palasan: Prosecuting Napoles

The Chief of the Philippine National Police or the Secretary of Justice could have done the job, without causing so much brouhaha.



http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/opinion/2013/09/01/palasan-prosecuting-napoles-300930

Wenceslao: Napoles is not the most guilty

I DON'T like this repetitive portrayal of businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles as the alleged mastermind or brains behind the "P10-billion" pork barrel scam.



http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/opinion/2013/09/01/wenceslao-napoles-not-most-guilty-300918

Corporate Whistleblower Center Expands Their Initiative Focused On Big...

The Corporate Whistleblower Center is urging pharmaceutical representatives, or medical doctors to call them at 866-714-6466, about what could be multi million dollar rewards, if they have well documented proof a drug company is providing kickbacks to physicians.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11036776.htm

Don't lose hope: Training for a new job is a good investment

From my vantage point at the Maine Department of Labor over the past year, I have seen significant positive employment trends.



http://bangordailynews.com/2013/09/01/opinion/contributors/dont-lose-hope-training-for-a-new-job-is-a-good-investment/

Tribe, union partnership readies Navajos for ironworking careers

Participants in the Navajo Gladiator pilot training program celebrate graduating from the five-weeks of hands-on and classroom instruction preparing them for apprenticeships in ironworking.



http://www.ktar.com/?nid=22&sid=1659203

Recent Wall Street Turbulence Causing Retirement Investors to Turn to ...

Retirement investors have been recently turning their attention to the self-directed IRA option in light of the weakening stock market in light of the Dow Jones dropping 4.4% in the month of August, 2013 IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of self-directed retirement solutions, such as the self directed IRA and solo 401 Plan, has seen an ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/self-directed-ira-wall-/street-real-estate-ira/prweb11080653.htm

African-Americans' Worst Economic Enemies

An Associated Press story appearing Wednesday morning claimed that Barack Obama's presidency "has been marred by racist backlash."



http://www.bizzyblog.com/2013/09/01/with-friends-like-obama-and-the-left/

Audit slams BPA's hiring practices

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a highly critical audit of human resources activities at Bonneville Power Administration, saying the agency's hiring and promotion practices are ineffective.



http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20130901/NEWS0107/309010362/1011?ref=fpfeatblock

Insurance rates soar for outdoor board

With the previous worker's compensation insurance provider no longer offering coverage, the Harlan County Outdoor Recreation Board had to search for a new insurance company to supply the insurance for the board's employees.



http://www.harlandaily.com/view/full_story/23463074/article-Insurance-rates-soar-for-outdoor-board?instance=commented

Pittsburgh-area unemployment rate declined slightly in July

Unemployment for the seven-county Pittsburgh metropolitan area hit 6.7 percent in July, the first time it has been under 6.8 percent since February 2009, according to the state's Department of Labor and Industry.



http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/pittsburgh-area-unemployment-rate-declined-slightly-in-july-700934/

Napoles says 'mastermind' in scam has left PH

Businesswoman Janet Napoles has intimated to political analysts and columnists Randy David and Winnie Monsod that the supposed mastermind in the pork scam has fled the country.



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/focus/09/01/13/napoles-says-mastermind-scam-has-left-ph

Bonneville Power Administration still rife with mismanagement in hiring, says audit

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a highly critical audit of human resources activities at Bonneville Power Administration, saying the agency's hiring and promotion practices are ineffective.



http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130901/NEWS/309010319/-1/rss01