Parking authority sued over enforcement

A city man filed a $50,000 lawsuit Monday alleging the city, the Reading Parking Authority and others conspired to violate his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.



http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=440152

The US government wants to use federal employees mobile devices at work

The growth of mobile, tablet and smartphone markets are changing the federal agencies workplace.



https://www.examiner.com/article/the-us-government-wants-to-use-federal-employees-mobile-devices-at-work?cid=rss

Edgar Ray Killen seeking new trial in Mississippi civic rights slayings

Edgar Ray Killen has until Jan. 8 to file documents with a federal appeals court to support claims he deserves a new trial in the 1964 deaths of three civil rights workers.



http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/dec/31/killen-seeking-new-trial-in-mississippi-civic/?partner=RSS

All Things Being - Equal or Diverse

As leaders we are all familiar, or should be, with the term and/or principles around Equal Employment as designated by the EEOC .



http://www.examiner.com/article/all-things-being-equal-or-diverse?cid=rss

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE OF HEARING DOCKET NO. 2010-026 CAUSE NO. C/015/0032F BEFORE THE BOARD OF OIL, GAS AND MINING DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF UTAH THE STATE OF UTAH TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Oil, Gas and Mining , State of Utah, will conduct a hearing on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013, at ... (more)



http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=26886

CDBG Public Hearing Notice

The Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments will hold a public hearing to consider projects for which funding may be applied for under the CDBG Small Cities Program for FY 2013/14. Suggestions for potential projects will be solicited, both verbally and in writing, from all interested parties.



http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=26884

Discuss

The state's lowest-paid workers will receive a mandatory pay hike starting today, an increase some local business owners predict will raise prices.



http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/dec/31/minimum-wage-goes-up-today-state-already-has-highe/

Empty Stocking Fund helps family keep the electricity connected

Worker's compensation provided for her and two small children, but eventually the benefits ran out.



http://m.onlineathens.com/local-news/2012-12-30/empty-stocking-fund-helps-family-keep-electricity-connected

Missouri's minimum wage set for 10-cent increase starting Tuesday

Nearly 80,000 Missouri workers will see a slight increase in their paychecks, on average $190 annually, according to the National Employment Law Project .



http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/157307/missouris-minimum-wage-set-for-10-cent-increase-starting-tuesday/

Hagens Berman Files Securities Class Action on Behalf of Purchasers of Mantria-Related Securities

Investors who wish to serve as lead plaintiff in the case must move the court no later than sixty days from the date of this notice.



http://www.sys-con.com/node/2497611

Discrimination suit against the City of Clarksville dismissed

A United States district judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed in October 2011 against the City of Clarksville by a Clarksville police officer alleging disability discrimination.



http://www.theleafchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theleafchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312310034%26nclick_check%3D1

Edgar Ray Killen seeks new trial for 1964 civil rights worker murders

Edgar Ray Killen has until Jan. 8 to file documents with a federals appeal court to support claims he deserves a new trial in the 1964 deaths of three civil rights workers.



http://www.clarionledger.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clarionledger.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012121231019%26nclick_check%3D1

Montana minimum wage workers getting pay hike

Montana's minimum wage workers get a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.



http://washingtonexaminer.com/montana-minimum-wage-workers-getting-pay-hike/article/feed/2059990?custom_click=rss

Goshen Hospital employees fired for refusing flu shot

Ultimately, those beliefs that she should be able to control what goes into her own body led the hospice nurse and long-time Goshen Hospital employee to not get a flu shot a vaccination she says she hasn't had in about 30 years.



http://www.wsbt.com/news/wsbt-goshen-hospital-employees-fired-for-refusing-flu-shot-20121231,0,5187371.story?track=rss

Fiscal cliff, will Grand feel it?

Local agencies on the federal payroll are keeping tight-lipped about what dropping off the "cliff" might look like in Grand County.



http://www.skyhidailynews.com/ARTICLE/20121231/COLUMNISTS/121239998/1001/RSS

Montana minimum wage workers getting pay hike

Montana's minimum wage workers get a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.



http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Montana-minimum-wage-workers-getting-pay-hike-4157553.php

Banners going up around Birmingham for 1963 commemoration year

Banners are going up around Birmingham today as the city begins its year-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of seminal civil rights activities here.



http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/12/banners_going_up_around_birmin.html

New Laws go into Effect Jan. 1 for Nebraskans

Nebraskans will ring in the new year with a host of new state laws, as lawmakers approved 10 bills this year that go into effect Tuesday.



http://www.nebraska.tv/story/20475709/new-laws-go-into-effect-jan-1-for-nebraskans

Montana minimum wage workers getting pay hike

Montana's minimum wage workers are getting a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.



http://www.kfbb.com/news/state/185326651.html

Renovating Borough Hall on Saddle River's 2013 agenda

SADDLE RIVER Get rid of outdated ordinances, look into renovating Borough Hall and make more information available online.



http://www.northjersey.com/news/Renovating_Borough_Hall_on_Saddle_Rivers_2013_agenda.html

Former Grand Blanc Township engineer Roger Buell upset he wasn't...

After more than five months without a Department of Public Works director, Grand Blanc Township officials will soon begin interviewing job candidates.



http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/12/former_grand_blanc_township_en.html

Federal extended unemployment benefits end for 6,300-plus Idahoans

More than 6,000 unemployed Idahoans have now seen their federal extended unemployment benefits terminated, the Idaho Department of Labor reports today.



http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2012/dec/31/federal-extended-unemployment-benefits-end-6300-plus-idahoans/

Missouri's minimum wage gets a 10-cent raise

Missouri workers pulling minimum wage will see a slight increase in their paychecks in the new year as the state's minimum wage increases by 10 cents to $7.35 per hour on Jan.



http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/12/31/missouris-minimum-wage-gets-a-10-cent.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_15+%28Employee+Compensation+%26+Benefits+Industry+News%29

Elgin police officer alleges racial discrimination

A veteran suburban Chicago police officer alleges two fellow officers at the Elgin Police Department used racial slurs and made jokes about the Ku Klux Klan, according to a federal lawsuit filed last week.



http://www.nwherald.com/2012/12/31/elgin-police-officer-alleges-racial-discrimination/a9p7e44/

January Job Fairs Target Unemployed and Veterans - 12/31/2012

For those who have resolved to begin 2013 with a better job, the Lewiston CareerCenter will hold two different Job Fairs in January at its building on 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston.



http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=476020

Kim Kardashian is EXPECTING

The 2012 couple of the year, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have announced that they are expecting a new bundle of joy! This dynamic duo who have been friends for years and begin dating in April 2012 announced to the world that they are expecting their first child and couldn't be more excited.



http://www.examiner.com/article/kim-kardashian-is-expecting?cid=rss

Killen seeks OK to pursue new trial

Edgar Ray Killen has until Jan. 8 to file documents with a federals appeal court to support claims he deserves a new trial in the 1964 deaths of three civil rights workers.



http://www.krmg.com/ap/ap/crime/killen-seeks-ok-to-pursue-new-trial/nTjXZ/

Montana Minimum Wage Workers Getting Pay Hike

Montana's minimum wage workers get a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.



http://www.flatheadbeacon.com//articles/article/montana_minimum_wage_workers_getting_pay_hike/31209/

What Employers Need to Know About Healthcare Reform for 2013

As the end of 2012 approaches, we consider what a notable year it has been for the future of healthcare reform, starting with the United States Supreme Court's decision to uphold key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , and culminating with the November elections.



http://www.corporatesecuritieslawblog.com/healthcare-what-employers-need-to-know-about-healthcare-reform-for-2013.html

Montana minimum wage workers getting pay hike

Montana's minimum wage workers get a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.



http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Montana-minimum-wage-workers-getting-pay-hike-4157553.php

With the new year comes eleven new laws for Nebraska

Eleven laws are set to go into effect. One law will create a special interest license plate for classic cars that aren't used for regular travel while another will require retailers to collect a surcharge on prepaid cell phones and phone cards.



http://www.kotanow.com/story/20473874/with-the-new-year-comes-eleven-new-laws-for-nebraska

31-year Friendship child care worker claims hearing loss led to firing

A Friendship woman who worked 31 years at a local nursery school claims she was fired after the Maine Department of Human Services refused to relicense the facility with her as an employee because of her hearing loss.



http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/31/news/midcoast/31-year-friendship-child-care-worker-claims-hearing-loss-led-to-firing/

Labor, SBA to work with states on resources

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor launched a new website to support state workforce and unemployment agencies in implementing or enhancing self employment assistance programs.



http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2012/12/31/sba-to-work-with-states-on-job-resources.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_15+%28Employee+Compensation+%26+Benefits+Industry+News%29

Forget Four More Years: Why Community College Could Be Your Ticket To Financial Success

Does less classroom time equal a bigger bottom line? New research shows that when it comes to earning big bucks right after graduation, community college graduates have an edge over those with four-year degrees .



http://www.forbes.com/sites/jmaureenhenderson/2012/12/31/forget-four-more-years-why-community-college-could-be-your-ticket-to-financial-success/

Editorial: Years of memories won't fade away with Stokely's demolition

A ticket stub from Elvis Presley's 1977 Stokely Athletic Center concert at the University of Tennessee.



http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/dec/28/editorial-years-of-memories-wont-fade-away-with/?

RI employment numbers increase during November

Rhode Island unemployment remained unchanged last month, holding steady at 10.4 percent, the same as it was in October, though it is down from Nov.



http://www.ricentral.com/content/ri-employment-numbers-increase-during-november

North Royalton's 2013 to-do list topped by possible city hall move

NORTH ROYALTON: With a new YMCA up and running and a new library taking shape along Wallings Road, the city will focus its attention on a new city hall in 2013 .



http://www.cleveland.com/north-royalton/index.ssf/2012/12/north_royaltons_2013_to-do_lis.html

My coworker is working off the clock

I have a coworker who's considerably senior to me. He has a habit of coming in well before he's scheduled to start and starting to work, but not punching in until his actual time.



http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-57561309/my-coworker-is-working-off-the-clock/

Macon man dead after crashing into utility pole

A man is dead after crashing his car into a utility pole in Macon. WMAZ-TV reports the crash happened early Sunday outside the Department of Labor building in Macon.



http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/289586/5/Macon-man-dead-after-crashing-into-utility-pole

Week Ahead: Council and Board of Ed Re-Organizes, School Resumes

Here's what's coming up in Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook over the next seven days. You can check out Patch holiday content, including a number of videos by Wayne Robbins by clicking through to our Holiday Guide .



http://fairlawn-saddlebrook.patch.com/articles/week-ahead-council-and-school-boards-re-organize-school-resumes

An Elgin patrol officer is suing the city and two of its employees for racial discrimination.

Attorneys representing Phillipp Brown, an Elgin officer since 1996, filed the lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court, naming Lt.



http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121231/news/712319961/

More Formats

Democracy Now! needs your support today to bring you hard-hitting, in-depth reporting five days a week throughout 2013.



http://www.democracynow.org/2012/12/31/stream

New law clarifies independent contractor qualifications

Officials say the new law that goes becomes effective Monday clarifies the conditions under which a worker should be classified as an employee or as an independent contractor.



http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=226316

EXCLUSIVE: MP Field to take Wirral Council highways row to Parliament

Frank Field: "I have never read a report in which the review of evidence appears to be so poor yet the conclusions so definite." Birkenhead MP Frank Field is to press for a Parliamentary debate into the result of an investigation into Wirral Council's director of technical services, David Green.



http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10133070.EXCLUSIVE__MP_Field_to_take_Wirral_Council_highways_row_to_Parliament/?ref=rss

New Maine law clarifies independent contractor

Officials say the new law that goes becomes effective Monday clarifies the conditions under which a worker should be classified as an employee or as an independent contractor.



http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2012/12/31/new-maine-independent-contractor-law-goes-effect/1300238

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.



http://orange.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-3329083a

50 years ago, an island of calm

On May 1, 1963, great fanfare accompanied the official inauguration of Metropolitan Nashville government and gained the city many kudos.



http://www.tennessean.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennessean.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312310011%26nclick_check%3D1

Mailbag: Pensions in jeopardy

This is creating a dangerous and potentially devastating trend. This summer, GM disposed of $26 billion worth of its retirees' pensions by purchasing insurance company annuities or offering others buyouts.



http://ww2.wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012312310031

Crime prevention is best gun control

Someone who wants to stop a person intent on killing must have the means to do so.



http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/dec/31/crime-prevention-best-gun-control/

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.



http://bethwood.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-c2834c73

ADA Compliant Pool Lift Designed by Aqua Creek Products Now Offered by Rehabmart.com

As one of the most unique pool lifts meeting the ADA standards, the Titan 600a Pool Lift from Aqua Creek offers a lot of the same great features as the other popular Aqua Creek lifts, but is designed to lift patrons up to 600 pounds.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebpool_lift/aqua_creek/prweb10281408.htm

County Offices Closed for New Year Holiday

Pinellas County government offices will be closed on Monday Dec. 31, and Tuesday, Jan.



http://palmharbor.patch.com/announcements/county-offices-to-close-on-dec-31-and-jan-1

Paul Greenberg:

While the national spotlight is on the looming Fiscal Cliff and whether the country will go over it, plunging into the roaring waters below -- cue scary music -- the usual high-rollers have seen their chance.



http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/greenberg123112.php3

Cleanup of Ulster diner debris delayed by state asbestos rule

Nearly six months later, Mitchell's still stuck with all the damage - with no fire insurance and no end in sight.



http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121231/NEWS/212310328/-1/rss01

A Look Back At The Top 10 Stories In Lewisboro In 2012

The year began dramatically, when, two days after New Year's Day, school board Trustee Dr.



http://lewisboro.dailyvoice.com/news/look-back-top-10-stories-lewisboro-2012

15 cents more

An increase of 15 cents in the hourly pay of workers covered under Ohio's minimum wage law won't have the impact an initial increase of nearly $2 had in 2007, but Marion businesses say they will feel the effect.



http://www.marionstar.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marionstar.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312300014%26nclick_check%3D1

Empty Stocking Fund helps family keep the electricity connected

Ms. Tatum was injured on the job and was unable to work for more than a year. Worker's compensation provided for her and two small children, but eventually the benefits ran out.



http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2012-12-30/empty-stocking-fund-helps-family-keep-electricity-connected

2013 Regulatory Forecast: What's on Tap for Advisors?

How Will You Jump-Start Your Practice in 2013? As 2012 comes to a close, it's time to set New Year's resolutions for both yourself and your clients.



http://www.onwallstreet.com/news/regulatory-forecast-whats-on-tap-2682601-1.html

2013 Regulatory Forecast: What's on Tap for Advisors?

Building a Strong Succession Plan As your firm grows and you build a bigger client base, it becomes more critical that you have a succession plan in place.



http://www.financial-planning.com/news/regulatory-forecast-whats-on-tap-2682601-1.html

Golf carts, specialty license plates included in 2013 laws

LB 854: Gives businesses that have been dissolved up to five years to apply for reinstatement with the Nebraska secretary of state's office.



http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/Golf-carts-specialty-license-plates-included-in-2013-laws/-/9674510/17950648/-/5jyece/-/index.html?absolute=true

Congress Votes to Let Government Continue Email Spying

Sleep tight tonight knowing the government has your back....and your emails. The Senate voted on Friday to extend the FISA Amendments Act for an additional five years, effectively giving the government agencies like the NSA authorization to monitor American citizens.



http://www.hardocp.com/news/2012/12/30/congress_votes_to_let_government_continue_email_spying

Business leaders report steady, growing 2012

Condominium and town home prices rose by 39.2 percent over the year. --The number of active listings at the end of November was 397, compared to 430 in 2011.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2012/12/30/6821415.htm

Fatal Bibb County Accident Under Investigation

A man is dead after crashing his car into a utility pole in Macon. The crash happened early Sunday outside the Department of Labor building in Macon.



http://www.newscentralga.com/news/local/Fatal-Bibb-County-Accident-Under-Investigation-185217282.html

Macon man dead after crashing into utility pole

TV reports the crash happened early Sunday outside the Department of Labor building in Macon.



http://www.enquirerherald.com/2012/12/30/2244295/macon-man-dead-after-crashing.html

Macon man dead after crashing into utility pole

TV reports the crash happened early Sunday outside the Department of Labor building in Macon.



http://www.macon.com/2012/12/30/2300083/macon-man-dead-after-crashing.html#storylink=rss

New Year to Usher in Nebraska State Laws

Nebraska will ring in the new year with a host of new state laws, including higher county filing fees for mortgages and authorization for local governments to allow people to drive golf cars and roads adjacent to courses.



http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/New-year-to-usher-in-Nebraska-state-laws-185212342.html

2012 Year in Review

The crusty crew of Blackbird Bakery marches along Winslow Way with an "I Love Toast" theme in the island's 2012 July 4th parade.



http://www.bainbridgereview.com/news/185102781.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+birnews+%28News+-+Bainbridge+Island+Review%29

Women lead Caldwell's Cabinet

Mayor-elect Kirk Caldwell has tapped his connections at the state Legislature to find his top lieutenants at City Hall.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2012/12/30/6821362.htm

Macon Police Investigate Deadly Wreck

One person is dead after an Sunday morning car crash at Mercer University Drive and Columbus Road.



http://macon.13wmaz.com/news/news/80326-macon-police-investigate-deadly-wreck

Bathroom Guide for Soldier Field Tailgaters

Chicago tailgaters come in all forms, whether it's men, women, children or teens.



http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/12/30/bathroom-guide-for-soldier-field-tailgaters/

New Nebraska laws

LB 854: Gives businesses that have been dissolved up to five years to apply for reinstatement with the Nebraska secretary of state's office.



http://www.kotatv.com/story/20468054/new-nebraska-laws

VICTORY! Henderson et al. v. Thomas et al.

Today a federal judge in Montgomery, Alabama entered a historic decision in the quarter-century-old fight for equality for prisoners living with HIV.



http://www.favstocks.com/victory-henderson-et-al-v-thomas-et-al/30920937/?#038;#038;

Gene Policinski: Free-speech predictions for 2013

On the national security front, expect Congress and the nation to visit again the free-speech and free-press issues surrounding news sources and the leaking of secrets and classified documents.



http://www.livingstondaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012212300303

Unemployment remains high in region

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro area will begin 2013 with the state's highest jobless rate for the third consecutive year.



http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/business/unemployment-remains-high-in-region-1.1422671

Pittsburgh's Henderson Brothers, Inc., Hires George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger

Henderson Brothers, Inc., has hired George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger. Heigel joins the firm's employee benefits division as a financial analyst and Hohenberger joins as an account analyst in the firm's small business unit.



http://www.pr.com/press-release/463844

American law already protects those with disabilities, December 30

Contrary to a recent letter in the East Texas Mailbox, Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn were correct to vote against the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities .



http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20121230/OPINION02/121229788/-1/RSS01

Christopher Thompson's Closing the Deal: Family balance is a challenge

There is one aspect of my career that I have always struggled with, and I know I'm not alone.



http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121230/NEWS02/121239949

New Washington state minimum wage takes effect Jan. 1

Washington's minimum wage applies to workers in all industries, including agriculture, although 14- and 15-year-olds may be paid 85 percent of the adult minimum wage, or $7.81 an hour.



http://www.maplevalleyreporter.com/news/185189212.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cmvnews+%28News+-+Covington+Reporter%29

Garda 'quashed points for 10 relatives'

A serving garda officer quashed penalty points for 10 members of his own family, according to a dossier compiled by a whistleblower that is currently being investigated by the Garda Commissioner.



http://www.independent.ie/national-news/garda-quashed-points-for-10-relatives-3338799.html

Jobless Rate Drops In County

In October, the rate increased for the first time since June, as it went up .2 percent, the state Department of Labor reported.



http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/615477/Jobless-Rate-Drops-In-County.html?nav=5003

RCC here to help businesses start, people find jobs

Robeson Community College offers many programs that are short term in nature and designed either to help get small businesses started or get people into the workforce.



http://www.robesonian.com/view/full_story/21270924/article-RCC-here-to-help-businesses-start--people-find-jobs?instance=popular

47-year-old Auburn firefighter claims racial, age discrimination

The Obelika-Auburn News reported Christopher E. Turner filed four complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2011 and 2012 saying he was passed over for promotions repeatedly.



http://blog.al.com/montgomery/2012/12/47-year-old_auburn_firefighter.html

Whistleblower: Catching up with 2012's stories

At year's end, we contacted some of the people we wrote about in 2012 to see whether their issues had been resolved.



http://www.startribune.com/local/185169131.html

New year brings new labor laws

I asked Laura Fleming, a labor attorney and partner with the Newport Beach law firm Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth to summarize some of the new laws that will have the biggest impact on employers.



http://www.ocregister.com/articles/labor-382051-new-employers.html

Huron County jobless rate declines slightly, ranks 11th worst in state

Huron County's jobless rate declined slightly to 9.2 percent in November, the most current month for which labor statistics are available.



http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/1918256

School security

I'm sure school campus security is being discussed across our nation these days.



http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/dec/29/school-security/?partner=RSS

Judge Stops Alabama Policy of Segregating HIV Inmates

A judge struck down Alabama's decades-old policy of segregating prison inmates with HIV, ruling Friday that it violates federal disabilities law.



http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=140195

Judge Stops Alabama Policy of Segregating HIV Inmates

A judge struck down Alabama's decades-old policy of segregating prison inmates with HIV, ruling Friday that it violates federal disabilities law.



http://www.edgephiladelphia.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=140195

The Sandy Claus Bill

While the national spotlight is on the looming Fiscal Cliff and whether the country will go over it, plunging into the roaring waters below -- cue scary music -- the usual high-rollers have seen their chance.



http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2973186/posts

New state minimum wage takes effect Jan. 1

Washington's minimum wage applies to workers in all industries, including agriculture, although 14- and 15-year-olds may be paid 85 percent of the adult minimum wage, or $7.81 an hour.



http://www.portorchardindependent.com/news/185109081.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+poinews+%28News+-+Port+Orchard+Orchard%29

2012 top business stories: Oregon politicians try to repair economy, restore American Dream

The slide began in December 2007 - yep, it's been five years - and the recession's stranglehold was complete by the next fall.



http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2012/12/oregon_politicians_try_to_repa.html

The Final Datapoints Of The Year Show The Economy Is Gathering Steam

November monthly data reported this past week was sparse, but included Case-Shiller home prices, which continued to rebound, and new home sales, which were flat.



http://www.businessinsider.com/decembet-29-economic-roundup-2012-12

Discrimination case by former Kansas City police recruit draws national attention

A sex discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by a former Kansas City police recruit has drawn the concern of law enforcement officials in more than a dozen states.



http://www.lakewyliepilot.com/2012/12/27/1763402/discrimination-case-by-former.html

Woman suing Taco Bell for ADA issues

A wheelchair-bound woman who has eaten at a Redwood City Taco Bell at least twice a month for several years is suing the company for not complying with handicap access standards, saying she has been left humiliated by having others place her order or only procuring food through the drive-through window.



http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1760625&title=Woman

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Daryl R. Tressler, President and CEO of MainSource Bank, announced its completion of the purchase of the American Founders Bank branch in Shelbyville, Ky.



http://madisoncourier.com/main.asp?TM=25506.35&SubSectionID=255&SectionID=182

43K in CT, Some in New Canaan Could Lose Jobless Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.



http://newcanaan.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-984e4c8b

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.



http://wilton.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-6d0422ba

A look ahead at First Amendment issues

Courts have determined that fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given that there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.



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Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.



http://stamford.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-5dea749d

2012 in review for city and county

A proposed Performing Arts Center remains in limbo after 2012. The Performing Arts Center proposal is now estimated to cost $50 million after yet another retrenchment scaling down the project.



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Media-UP Library Project Proceeds Despite Funding Issues

While the fate of the Media-Upper Providence Library renovations seem uncertain at the moment, Library Board President Fran Shields says the plans are proceeding.



http://media.patch.com/articles/media-up-library-project-proceeds-despite-funding-issues

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.



http://norwalk.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-2e33b58a

Alaska: Alaska Drinking Water Fund - City and Borough of Juneau, Eagles Edge Water System Replacement

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Conservation, as provided by 18 AAC 76.235, finds the following project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion to the Environmental Review Procedures of the Alaska Drinking Water Loan Fund: The proposed project will replace the failing water system within Eagles Edge Subdivision.



http://www.waterworld.com/news/2012/12/29/alaska-alaska-drinking-water-fund-city-and-borough-of-juneau-eagles-edge-water-system-replacement.html

Our Views: Advancing cause of openness

A recent Associated Press story detailed the use of private email accounts by some members of Gov.



http://theadvocate.com/news/opinion/4778706-123/our-views-advancing-cause-of

Phillips Law Group Helps Employees as Espitia Cleaning Inc. Complies with FLSA

PHOENIX, AZ - Arlington-based Espitia Cleaning Inc. agreed to pay $53,095 in back wages to 130 current and former janitors following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.



http://www.emailwire.com/release/110353-Phillips-Law-Group-Helps-Employees-as-Espitia-Cleaning-Inc-Complies-with-FLSA.html

Pittsburgh's Henderson Brothers, Inc., Hires George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger

Henderson Brothers, Inc., has hired George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger. Heigel joins the firm's employee benefits division as a financial analyst and Hohenberger joins as an account analyst in the firm's small business unit.



http://www.pr-inside.com/pittsburgh-s-henderson-brothers-inc-r3534406.htm

Extended unemployment checks set to expire Jan. 2

Tennessee's 30,000 unemployment claimants who are receiving federally extended unemployment insurance face the abrupt end of those benefits Jan.



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Isles of Capri Fire Advisory Board prepares for changing of the guard

Ochopee Fire Chief Alan McLaughlin gives his report. The Isles of Capri Fire-Rescue Advisory Committee met Thursday afternoon at the firehouse.



http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/dec/28/out-with-the-old-capri-fire-advisory-board-for/?partner=RSS

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.



http://oxford-ct.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-b1c76494

Victory Pharma, Inc. to Pay $11.4 Million in Kickback Probe

Victory Pharma Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, has agreed to pay $11,420,743 to resolve federal civil and criminal liability arising from its marketing of the pharmaceutical products Naprelan, Xodol, Fexmid, and Dolgic, the Justice Department announced today.



http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=283241&full=1

Chattanooga's unemployment rate falls to four-year low

Chattanooga's unemployment rate fell to a four-year low of 6.4 percent in November from 7.3 percent in October, according to the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.



http://www.nooga.com/159220/chattanoogas-unemployment-rate-falls-to-four-year-low/

Congress Votes to Let Government Continue Spying on Your Emails

The Senate on Friday voted in favor of extending for five years the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, which allows the government to monitor American citizens who communicate with foreign citizens when terrorism is believed to be involved.



http://mashable.com/2012/12/28/fisa/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29

New NHL offer moves on contract rights

In the offer, presented Thursday, the NHL moved from its previous positions on players' contract term limits, variance and buyouts, the sources said.



http://www.timesleader.com/stories/New-NHL-offer-moves-on-contract-rights,245452

Surveillance Bill Extension Passed

Opponents argued the bill should have been amended to protect the rights of Americans who might be surveilled by intelligence agencies monitoring the calls of foreigners.



http://www.dailywireless.org/2012/12/28/surveillance-bill-extension-passed/

NTI?faces fines for OSHA citations?

A Willow Street company is facing $74,700 in proposed fines for 19 workplace safety and health-standard violations cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.



http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/552779/NTI-faces-fines-for-OSHA---citations-.html?nav=5011

Congress Approves Warrantless Wiretapping Program

The Senate on Friday approved a five-year extension by a 73-23 vote and sent the bill to President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign it.



http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/12/28/congress-approves-warrantless-wiretapping-program/

Court: Ex-Ferguson employee should get $400K more in pistol-whipping case

A former employee of Detroit contractor Bobby Ferguson is entitled to more money for the pain, suffering and future medical expenses for permanent injuries sustained in a pistol-whipping inflicted by Ferguson.



http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121228/METRO/212280422/1409/rss36

Out with the old: Capri Fire Advisory Board prepares for changing of the guard

Matt Crowder, likely to be on the next board, addresses the current group. The Isles of Capri Fire-Rescue Advisory Committee met Thursday afternoon at the firehouse.



http://www.marconews.com/news/2012/dec/28/out-with-the-old-capri-fire-advisory-board-for/?partner=RSS

Appeals court upholds Bobby Ferguson's liability in 2004 pistol-whipping

A state appeals court has upheld Detroit contractor Bobby Ferguson's civil liability in a 2004 pistol-whipping incident and says the former employee Ferguson beat is entitled to a higher judgment than the $860,000 currently assessed.



http://www.freep.com/article/20121228/NEWS01/121228022/1001/news

Missouri minimum wage rises on Tuesday; no change in Kansas

The minimum wage in Missouri rises to $7.35 an hour on Jan. 1.The increase is because of a cost-of-living adjustment built into the state’s wage law.The federal minimum wage will stay at $7.25 an hour next year.



http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/28/3983888/missouri-minimum-wage-rises-on.html#storylink=rss

Golden Gate Valley Library is a Solar-Powered LEED Gold Renovation in San Francisco

The beautiful historic Beaux-Arts Golden Gate Valley Library in the Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco is now LEED Gold certified.



http://inhabitat.com/golden-gate-valley-library-is-a-solar-powered-leed-gold-renovation-in-san-francisco/

Federal Unemployment Benefits Set To Expire

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is warning the approximately 30,000 unemployment claimants who are receiving federally extended unemployment insurance that they are facing the abrupt end of those benefits when the program expires Wednesday.



http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/12/28/241153/Federal-Unemployment-Benefits-Set-To.aspx

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.



http://naugatuck.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits

Victory Pharma Inc. of San Diego Pays $11.4 Million to Resolve...

Victory Pharma Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, has agreed to pay $11,420,743 to resolve federal civil and criminal liability arising from its marketing of the pharmaceutical products Naprelan, Xodol, Fexmid and Dolgic, the Justice Department announced today.



http://www.drugs.com/news/victory-pharma-inc-san-diego-pays-11-4-million-resolve-kickback-allegations-connection-promotion-42262.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Drugscom-HeadlineNews+%28Drugs.com+-+Headline+News%29

JC Data Solutions Company Update

JC Data Solutions , is a provider of innovative and cost-effective solutions for digital data processing and management focusing on the Oil & Gas, Legal and Healthcare industries.



http://www.canadianbusiness.com/associated-press/jc-data-solutions-company-update/

Daily Newspaper

Daryl R. Tressler, President and CEO of MainSource Bank, announced its completion of the purchase of the American Founders Bank branch in Shelbyville, Ky.



http://madisoncourier.com/main.asp?TM=36320.63&SubSectionID=255&SectionID=182

San Diego's Victory Pharma Resolve Kickback Allegations

Under the agreement announced by the Justice Department, Victory entered into a deferred prosecution agreement and paid a criminal forfeiture of $1.4 million to resolve federal Ant-Kickback Statute allegations, and paid $9,938,310 to resolve False Claims Act allegations.



http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/54310/

Southeast Washington Recorder Band Celebrates the Holidays

We've heard a lot about whistleblowers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington.



http://www.klcc.org/Feature.asp?FeatureID=4105

Obama, Democrats Push to Make Bush Spying Laws Permanent

Four separate amendments designed to install oversight mechanisms into the National Intelligence Agency's vast spying capabilities enshrined in the 2008 FISA Amendments Act all failed Thursday with the majority of US Senators insisting that secrecy continues to trump civil liberties in the post 9/11 era.



http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/12/28

JC Data Solutions Company Update

JC Data Solutions , is a provider of innovative and cost-effective solutions for digital data processing and management focusing on the Oil & Gas, Legal and Healthcare industries.



http://www.andhranews.net/Business/2012/JC-Data-Solutions-Company-Update-57836.htm

Unemployment up in Buffalo, Upstate NY

Figures released Thursday by the state Department of Labor placed the Buffalo unemployment rate at 7.9 percent, up from 7.5 percent in November 2011.



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Senate Set To Approve Warrantless Wiretapping Program

The Senate delayed a final vote on whether or not to add oversight and privacy safeguards to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments that allows federal agencies to conduct warrantless wiretapping.



http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/12/28/senate-set-to-approve-warrantless-wiretapping-program/

Hillsborough school board wants suit over girl's death dropped

The parents of Isabella Herrera are suing the Hillsborough County School District after their daughter died on a school bus after she stopped breathing.



http://www2.tbo.com/news/education-news/2012/dec/28/hillsborough-school-board-wants-lawsuit-dropped-ar-593166/

Arnold Council Votes Down Acceptance of Harassment Investigation

The Arnold City Council has voted against accepting into public record the independent investigation regarding a city employee's complaint about a hostile work environment .



http://arnold.patch.com/articles/arnold-council-votes-down-acceptance-of-harassment-investigation

Cybersecurity tech company to lay off 25 Frederick employees

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.



http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/211636681/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237

Dillard's to Pay $2 Million for Demanding Health Details

Has your employer ever asked you exactly what's keeping you home sick? If so, it may be violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.



http://blogs.lawyers.com/2012/12/dillards-to-pay-2-million-for-demanding-health-details/

Cybersecurity tech company to lay off 25 Frederick employees

Sotera Defense Solutions Inc., a national security technology company in Frederick, plans to lay off 25 employees effective Monday, the Frederick News-Post reported.



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National security leaks challenge First Amendment

Courts have determined that fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given that there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.



http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012312280153

Signals mixed on jobless

Unemployment in the Hudson Valley has traced a strange path this year, and continued it in November, leaving watchers of the economy to wonder how long this trend will run.



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POLICINSKI: Watch for disputes over leaks

On the national-security front, expect Congress and the nation to revisit the free-speech and free-press issues surrounding news sources and the leaking of secrets and classified documents.



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Transgender No Longer a Mental 'Disorder' in Psychiatric Manual

The American Psychiatric Association announced this month approved changes in its official guide to classifying mental illnesses.



http://www.theskanner.com/article/Transgender-No-Longer-a-Mental-Disorder-in-Psychiatric-Manual-2012-12-28

Can you keep health coverage when changing jobs?

Q: I have a serious medical condition, and I'd like to change jobs. Is there a way that I can keep my old coverage if my new employer doesn't offer health insurance? I can't afford to lose my medical insurance, and I would be denied coverage by insurance companies if I tried to buy it on my own.



http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1212/pre_existing_condition.php3

Sotera Defense Solutions cutting 25 jobs in Maryland

Herndon-based Sotera Defense Solutions Inc. will cut 25 jobs in Frederick, Md., NBC4 Washington reported.



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Animal Cruelty Laws: ALDF Ranks States By Abuse Regulations

Many U.S. states are failing to protect animals from cruelty, sexual assault, neglect and other forms of abuse, an Animal Legal Defense Fund report finds.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/27/animal-cruelty-laws-2012-aldf_n_2316950.html

Ed Neilson is the 169th district's man of the House.

State Rep. Ed Neilson, sworn into office last week, is trying to find a convenient district office location in the Northeast.



http://www.northeasttimes.com/northeast-times/5221-far-ne-has-a-new-lawmaker.html

Los Angeles Bathroom Remodeling Contractor, CMS Builders and...

As the first wave of "baby boomers" begins to hit their mid-60's, there is a growing demand for renovations that meet the needs of a large aging demographic.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/los-angeles/bathroom-remodeling/prweb10259488.htm

Letter of the day

In response to letter writer Charlie Hooten disliking the "right to work" cartoon, I would suggest further investigation of some of his statements and what "right to work" really means.



http://www.elpasotimes.com/opinion/ci_22269550/letter-day

Sotera Defense Solutions cutting 25 jobs in Maryland

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.



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Sotera Defense Solutions cutting 25 jobs in Maryland

Sotera has filed a layoff notice with the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation . An agency spokeswoman says the layoffs are scheduled for Monday. The company says it has about 1,500 employees in Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina.



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Bingham Greenebaum Doll Offers Regulatory Seminar

Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP attorneys will be hosting a "2013 Regulatory Update" seminar in Louisville, Ky.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10276459.htm

Year in Review: EEOC issues landmark decision banning trans bias

Transgender advocates joined legal experts in calling the ruling a historic development that provides transgender people in the public and private sector workforce with full coverage under Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964.



https://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/12/27/year-in-review-eeoc-issues-landmark-decision-banning-trans-bias/

Transgender no longer a mental 'disorder'

Among the major announced changes to the manual, known as DSM-5, is that Asperger's syndrome will now be included in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder "to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism," the association said in a statement.



http://www.clickorlando.com/lifestyle/health/Transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder/-/1636830/17912636/-/format/rss_2.0/-/b4wsr9/-/index.html

Editorial: Years of memories won't fade away with Stokely's demolition

The wrecking ball likely will come down early next year on the University of Tennessee's William B. Stokely Athletics Center, a building that holds history, memories and a way of life for students and faculty for more than five decades.



http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/dec/28/editorial-years-of-memories-wont-fade-away-with/?partner=RSS

SingleSource Background Company Shares Five Hiring Mistakes to Avoid in 2013

As analysts predict hiring to increase in 2013, employers are urged to make thorough background screening a priority to get the best people for the job.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10275890.htm

Work begins to bring facilities up to code

Several deficiencies discovered by the state Department of Labor and included in a safety inspection report released on Oct.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20121228-NEWS-212280354

Star gets action: ORNGE sets up policy to protect whistleblowers in wake of scandal

An ORNGE helicopter takes off from the roof of St. Michael's Hospital last July.



http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1307647--star-gets-action-ornge-sets-up-policy-to-protect-whistleblowers-in-wake-of-scandal

43,000 Jobless Residents Should Keep Filing For Checks That Could End This Week

Among the people most immediately affected by the fiscal cliff cliffhanger are those who have been out of work for more than 26 weeks, and may or may not lose unemployment benefits after this week.



http://www.courant.com/business/hc-unemployment-benefits-cliff-20121227,0,2687131.story

More jobs, more unemployed in Genesee County, according to November 2012 labor stats

There are more jobs in Genesee County, but a higher unemployment rate locally, according to statistics released today by the Department of Labor.



http://thebatavian.com/howard-owens/more-jobs-more-unemployed-genesee-county-according-november-2012-labor-stats/35410

Memphis-area unemployment rate drops to 7.7 percent

The Memphis-area unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent in November, the lowest unemployment rate in Memphis since 2008.



http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2012/12/27/memphis-area-unemployment-rate-drops.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Jobless benefits claims drop again, but numbers could be skewed by holiday closures of state offices

For the week ending Dec. 22, the Department of Labor reported Thursday, seasonally adjusted first-time claims fell to 350,000, down 12,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 362,000, originally reported as 361,000. That's a four-and-a-half-year low.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/12/27/1174155/-Jobless-benefits-claims-drop-again-but-numbers-could-be-skewed-by-holiday-closures-of-state-offices?

Clarksville jobless rate dives

Clarksville-Montgomery County will enter 2013 boasting one of the lowest monthly unemployment rates it has seen in the entire post-recession recovery.



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Dickson County company gets job training grant

Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $20,000 to Hiscall, Inc.



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Assessing Your Professional Skills

In less than a week, we will start a brand new year. Whether you are searching for a new job or going into a brand new career, it is a good time to assess your skills.



http://www.examiner.com/article/assessing-your-professional-skills?cid=rss

Hudson Valley jobless rate up slightly

The Hudson Valley's unemployment rate rose slightly in November compared with year-earlier levels, the state Department of Labor reported this afternoon.



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Victory Pharma to pay $11.4 million in kickback probe

Victory Pharma Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, agreed on Thursday to pay $11.4 million to resolve federal civil and criminal liability arising from its marketing of the pharmaceutical products Naprelan, Xodol, Fexmid and Dolgic, the Justice Department said.



http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/27/victory-pharma-pay-114-million-kickback-probe/

Grace Hill, Inc. Introduces New Online Training Course for Multifamily Housing Professionals

Dec. 27, 2012 - Grace Hill, Inc., the leading provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, today introduced its newest online training courseware title for multifamily housing professionals, "Business Writing: Grammar Works". "The ability to write clearly and correctly is a fundamental ... (more)



http://www.prlog.org/12049764-grace-hill-inc-introduces-new-online-training-course-for-multifamily-housing-professionals.html

I imagine that some of the

"I'm worried about living alone." "What if there's an emergency?" "She only excels in her favorite subjects -- how will she possibly succeed?" "Do you think the other students will know something is wrong?" "Can my son or daughter successfully attend college despite having Asperger's Syndrome?" As a current college student with autism spectrum ... (more)



http://m.blogher.com/college-planning-grads-autism-spectrum-disorders#comment-499631

Year in Review: EEOC issues landmark decision banning trans bias

Transgender advocates joined legal experts in calling the ruling a historic development that provides transgender people in the public and private sector workforce with full coverage under Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964.



http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/12/27/year-in-review-eeoc-issues-landmark-decision-banning-trans-bias/

New Tap GPS helps military veterans

TAP has been converted into a program known as TAP Goals Plans Success, part of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.



http://www.eielson.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123331137

Post Register: Idaho Ranks Last in Nation in Overall Wage Earnings

That's the median annual wage in Idaho. But this morning's Idaho Falls Post Register reports that the Idaho Department of Labor estimates a family of four needs $39,000 a year to sustain itself, and only about a third of the jobs in the Gem State paid that much last year.



http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/archives/2012/12/27/post-register-idaho-ranks-last-in-nation-in-overall-wage-earnings

Logan County Commisisoners authorize payment on digitalization bill

The commissioners voted unanimously to accept a resolution authorizing expenditures of unanticipated revenue through a supplemental budget for the county clerk and county assessor.



http://www.journal-advocate.com/sterling-local_news/ci_22263027/logan-county-commisisoners-authorize-payment-digitalization-bill?

Eight Hot Careers To Watch In 2013

YAHOO.COM - Is it time to peer into the future of your ideal career? Which jobs will offer you the best opportunities in exchange for your education and training? While we don't have a crystal ball, we do have some information on this decade's hottest career fields that will help you plan your personal and professional goals for 2013.



http://www.khq.com/story/20434236/eight-hot-careers-to-watch-in-2013

Local residents seek job opportunities at career fair

Dashay Vanduyne Sr., 33, came to today's career fair looking for opportunity. The Binghamton resident ended up choosing the Army National Guard.



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Price River Water Improvement District

PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2013 MEETING SCHEDULE Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Price River Water Improvement District will hold regular public meetings at the District's Service Center located at 265 South Fairgrounds Road, Utah, commencing at 7:00 P.M. on the following dates: 2013 January 8, 22 July 2, ... (more)



http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=26867

Air ambulance to protect whistleblowers in wake of scandal

Ontario's embattled air ambulance service says it is taking steps to protect whistleblowers as it strives to bounce back from a series of scandals, including a criminal investigation.



http://www.thespec.com/news/ontario/article/860256--air-ambulance-to-protect-whistleblowers-in-wake-of-scandal

Ontario's air ambulance service to protect whistleblowers in wake of scandal

Ontario's embattled air ambulance service says it is taking steps to protect whistleblowers as it strives to bounce back from a series of scandals, including a criminal investigation.



http://www.therecord.com/news/canada/article/860272--ontario-s-air-ambulance-service-to-protect-whistleblowers-in-wake-of-scandal

Baltimore Police announce major reshuffling of command staff

Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts announced Thursday a broad reshuffling of the agency's command staff, with new leadership for four patrol districts and the homicide unit, as well as the creation of new units focused on community relations and gangs.



http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bal-baltimore-police-announce-major-reshuffling-of-command-staff-20121227,0,5530610.story

New Year's Resolution to Finish that Degree? Brandman University...

Education has been a popular New Year's resolution among adult Americans over the past decade and, according to recent surveys, is now one of the top personal goals for 2013.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10274826.htm

Transgender no longer a mental a disordera in diagnostic manual

Among the major announced changes to the manual, known as DSM-5, is that Asperger's syndrome will now be included in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder "to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism," the association said in a statement.



http://fox43.com/2012/12/27/transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder-in-diagnostic-manual/

Logan County Commisisoners authorize payment on digitalization bill

The commissioners voted unanimously to accept a resolution authorizing expenditures of unanticipated revenue through a supplemental budget for the county clerk and county assessor.



http://www.journal-advocate.com/sterling-local_news/ci_22263027/logan-county-commisisoners-authorize-payment-digitalization-bill?source=rss

The Expanded Definition of Disability Under the ADAAA

January 2013 will mark the two-year anniversary the final regulations to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act or the ADAAA took effect.



http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=d49d39a9-c42e-41d9-85d4-32c26f9dc20b

Minimum wage workers get a raise in '13

If you are a minimum wage worker, a raise is less than a week away. On January 1, 2013, workers covered under Ohio's minimum wage law will see a 15 cent increase in their hourly wage taking them to $7.85 an hour.



http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/ohio/minimum-wage-workers-get-a-raise-to-ring-in-2013

A Visit to McDonalds in Colton

I'm NOT a fast food person. Instead of making a 'fast break' to a Mc'Burger restaurants whenever hunger pains begin, I prefer to cook for myself and eat at home... carrots, broccoli, fish, or chicken, while I sit at a table, read a magazine, listen to classical music on the radio, and usually take more than an hour to eat.



http://www.blackvoicenews.com/community/san-bernardino/48478-a-visit-to-mcdonalds-in-colton.html

Transgender no longer a mental 'disorder'

Among the major announced changes to the manual, known as DSM-5, is that Asperger's syndrome will now be included in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder "to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism," the association said in a statement.



http://www.kxly.com/health/Transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder/-/101030/17912636/-/14armbqz/-/index.html

Labor look results in back wages

Deerebuilt LLC in Ardmore has paid $85,105 in overtime back wages to 112 current and former employees following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, which found violations of the overtime and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.



http://paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/x1303501913/Labor-look-results-in-back-wages

Federal Court Refuses to Strike Down the Filibuster

Federal Judges rarely play Santa Claus, and U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan declined to brighten the holiday for Senate Democrats.



http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/12/federal-court-wont-rescue-the-senate-from-its-own-incapacity/266645/

FEMA Hires Connecticut Residents to Help in Disaster Recovery

"Local hires bring a great deal to the table," said Federal Coordinating Officer Albert Lewis.



http://www.fema.gov/news-release/fema-hires-connecticut-residents-help-disaster-recovery

Transportation the main topic for FPCS voters

The vote, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12, will allow district residents to weigh in on three inter-related measures calling for the creation of a bus/transportation purchase reserve, a capital reserve fund transfer and an authorization to purchase buses.



http://www.courierstandardenterprise.com/News/12272012_transportation

Shocking KCPD Sex Discrimination Case Breaks New Legal Ground

Former KC police recruit's discrimination case gets national attention . . . Suit could open doors to gender-based claims from public workers.



http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2012/12/shocking-kcpd-sex-discrimination-case.html

Discrimination case by former Kansas City police recruit draws national attention

A sex discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by a former Kansas City police recruit has drawn the concern of law enforcement officials in more than a dozen states.



http://www.theolympian.com/2012/12/27/2365893/discrimination-case-by-former.html

Wirral Council's suspended technical services chief is told he can return to work

WIRRAL Council's suspended technical services director David Green has been told he can return to work in the New Year.



http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10129094.Wirral_Council_s_suspended_technical_services_chief_is_told_he_can_return_to_work/

Dari Farms to Lay Off 76 Employees

Tolland business Dari Farms Ice Cream Distributors will be laying off 76 employees by March 4, 2013, according to a WARN notice filed with the state Department of Labor this December.



http://tolland.patch.com/articles/dari-farms-to-lay-off-76-employees

The Hobbit: Unexpected Cruelty

PETA's report from whistleblowers that as many as 27 animals died preventable deaths during production of Jackson's latest Middle Earthian film has shocked the entertainment world and forced Jackson, his fellow producers, and production giants Warner Bros.



http://origin.www.peta.org/features/the-hobbit-unexpected-cruelty-infographic.aspx

Suspended council highways chief told he can return to work

WIRRAL Council's suspended technical services director David Green has been told he can return to work in the New Year.



http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10129094.Suspended_council_highways_chief_told_he_can_return_to_work/?ref=rss

Economix Blog: Simon Johnson: The S.E.C. at a Turning Point

Simon Johnson is the Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management and co-author of " White House Burning: The Founding Fathers, Our National Debt, and Why It Matters to You ." The job of head of enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission is now open.



http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/27/the-s-e-c-at-a-turning-point/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Looking Back: Biggest Arlington Stories of 2012

Today we countinue rounding up the most-read stories on both sites from throughout 2012.



http://arlington-va.patch.com/articles/looking-back-biggest-arlington-stories-of-2012-april-through-june

Unemployment rate down to 10.9 percent

The unemployment rate has fallen to 10.9 percent. These figures come from the latest Unemployment and Employment reports from the Department of Labor for September.



http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012121227006

WV Receives Work Force Emergency Grant

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, U.S. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, along with U.S. Rep.



http://www.huntingtonnews.net/52495

Scranton alternative school may not open until 2014

Officials had hoped to have the school for students with behavioral problems, planned for the former Lincoln-Jackson elementary school, ready for the fall.



http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-alternative-school-may-not-open-until-2014-1.1421724?localLinksEnabled=false

Corporate Whistle Blower Center Now Urges Physicians, Medical Device...

Corporate Whistle Blower Center says, "If a medical device, or any kind of pharmaceutical product was defective, this information was known internally, the company continued to sell the product regardless of what it was doing to consumers, and a insider, or a physician possesses significant proof of this; these types of cases can be worth millions ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2012/12/prweb10262931.htm

New Sexual Harassment Training Videos Announced By Carlton's Training Solutions

Carlton's Training Solutions is a corporate employee development firm that trains companies with sexual harassment videos.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebsexual-harassment-trainin/sexual-harassment-video/prweb10243964.htm

Small Businesses to See Regulatory Changes in New Year

Small businesses may be facing a variety of regulatory changes after January 1. Payroll service provider Paychex outlined a list of 13 potential regulatory changes for small businesses in 2013.



http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Small-Businesses-Regulatory-Changes-New-Year-65167-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Security tech company to lay off 25

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations received Sotera's Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice about the layoffs in October, spokeswoman Maureen O'Connor said.



http://www.frederickNewsPost.com/sections/business/display.htm?storyid=144979&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheFrederickNews-postBusinessNews+%28The+Frederick+News-Post+%3A+Business+News%29

Mashpee firefighter fired after 19 years

Baker declined to comment on why Bohnenberger was fired after 19 years as a Mashpee firefighter and would not provide the documents detailing the termination.



http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121227/NEWS/212270329

How Much Is Enough?

The headlines of 2012 would have been thrilling and exciting and heartening if only they had come, oh, about four years earlier.



http://www.memphisflyer.com/CityBeat/archives/2012/12/21/how-much-is-enough

The real harm of discrimination must be exposed

In the past decade, between paying the legal bills and paying compensation to abused state workers, Maine has spent nearly $2 million in civil settlements.



http://www.sunjournal.com/news/our-view/2012/12/27/real-harm-discrimination-must-be-exposed/1298712

Hernando elections office worker's lawsuit says firing followed EEOC complaint

A staffer in the Hernando County Supervisor of Elections Office who was fired in October for insubordination has filed a federal lawsuit against his former employer, seeking damages in connection with alleged incidents of racial discrimination and harassment by former county Commissioner Jeff Stabins.



http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/civil/hernando-elections-office-workers-lawsuit-says-firing-followed-eeoc/1267782

Former KC police recruit's discrimination case gets national attention

A sex discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by a former Kansas City police recruit has drawn the concern of law enforcement officials in more than a dozen states.



http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/26/3982964/discrimination-case-from-kc-gets.html#storylink=rss

Minimum Wage to Increase in January

She said adjusting wages is a necessary part of her business, but it does add stress to a restaurant already fighting hard economic times.



http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/news/local/Minimum-Wage-to-Increase-in-January-184872521.html?

Shell gets six more months to decide on cracker plant option

MONACA – Horsehead Corp. says it has given Shell Oil Co. six more months to decide whether it wants to buy land for a proposed petrochemical plant in Potter Township, Beaver County.



http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20121227/NEWS01/121229502/1003

IRS Modifies Voluntary Classification Settlement Program

The VCSP permits eligible taxpayers to voluntarily reclassify workers as employees for federal employment tax purposes and obtain relief similar to that obtained through the current Classification Settlement Program.



http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/IRS-Modifies-Voluntary-Classification-Settlement-Program-65163-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

New law enables on-job training

Employers who hire the worker after training can receive $375 for every four weeks the new hire is employed - up to a total of $1,500. The state set aside $2.5 million in the 2012-13 budget for the employer incentives.



http://www.publicopiniononline.com/news/ci_22262989/new-law-enables-job-training?source=rss

Broome chamber's Project Homecoming will be held as scheduled Thursday

According to a news release, The Project Homecoming Career Fair seeks to provide individuals seeking employment, or a career change, access to companies in the Greater Binghamton area.



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Unions dream big for Obama's 2nd term

When President Obama spoke out forcefully against Michigan's right-to-work law, it was a rare example of the president putting on public display his support of organized labor.



http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/26/unions-dream-big-for-obamas-2nd-term/

Our take: Disability disconnect

Even in a year filled with lowlights in Congress , this one stands out as shameful: the U.S. Senate 's rejection this month of an international treaty promoting the rights of people with disabilities.



http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-disabilities-treaty-rubio-122712-20121226,0,1576065.story?track=rss

CASA needs advocates to help kids in dire straits

In court, they speak for children of drug- and alcohol-addicted parents or children living in volatile living situations.



http://www.rentonreporter.com/news/184853101.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rennews+%28News+-+Renton+Reporter%29

Ameriprise 401(k) lawsuit set for January court date

Ameriprise Financial Inc. will be kicking off the new year in court as the company prepares to face employees who claim that it breached its fiduciary duty with allegedly imprudent and costly 401 options.



http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20121226/FREE/121229946

Front Royal town office move slated next month

Front Royal contractor John Moore works on renovating the lobby of former BB&T bank at 104 E. Main St.



http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2012/12/front-royal-town-office-move-slated-next-month.php

In entire year, PU's sexual harassment committee receives just two complaints

With merely a couple of complaints received by the Panjab University sexual harassment committee this year, many have been wondering whether there are no instances of harassment or whether there is reluctance on the part of victims to approach the committee.



http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-entire-year-pu-s-sexual-harassment-committee-receives-just-two-complaints/1050659/

Department of Labor Cracks Down on Tips at Small Town Restaurant

An Ohio based worker owned restaurant, Casa Nueva, has issued a new policy of no tips because of auditing by the Department of Labor.



http://www.blackenterprise.com/small-business/casa-nueva-no-tips-restaurant-dept-of-labor/

Labor Department sues National Council of La Raza Action Fund Inc.

The U.S. Department of Labor has sued a nonprofit community engagement and Hispanic voter registration organization in Orlando for allegedly terminating an employee who raised health concerns about potential exposure to mold and other environmental factors in his workplace.



http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2012/12/26/labor-department-sues-national-council.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_orlando+%28Orlando+Business+Journal%29

What effective opposition looks like

The Wildrose Official Opposition led the way in the Legislature on debating bills and proposing positive changes to government legislation.



http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/letters-to-the-editor/what-effective-opposition-looks-like-122612.html

Labor Department sues National Council of La Raza Action Fund Inc.

The U.S. Department of Labor has sued nonprofit community engagement and Hispanic voter registration organization National Council of La Raza Action Fund Inc.



http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2012/12/26/labor-department-sues-national-council.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_23+%28Human+Resources+Industry+News%29

Trade group files licensing complaints against firms on Dartmouth solar job

Unregistered temporary staffing agencies are allegedly violating state law by hiring unlicensed workers to install conductive solar electric components at a Dartmouth solar farm, the National Electrical Contractors Association of Greater Boston charged last week.



http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121226/PUB02/212260350/-1/rss32

Useful Tips for Calculating FMLA Leave During the Holidays

This year, both Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Tuesdays. Many businesses will be closed during these mid-week holidays.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/useful-tips-for-calculating-fmla-leave-d-18683/

Michigan City physician indicted on fraud charges

A physician with practices in Michigan City and Chicago has been indicted on federal charges of submitting more than $3 million in false medical claims to private insurers and the government.



http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-michigan-city-physician-indicted-on-fraud-charges-20121226,0,3725742.story?track=rss

Workplace Deaths Rise In North Dakota Oil Patch

North Dakota's workers' compensation agency is offering safety training to companies in the state's booming oil patch, an effort to decrease job-related deaths and injuries happening most often to employees with less than a year on the job, officials said.



http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2012/12/26/275165.htm

Former Illinois Policeman Accused of Worker's Comp Fraud

A Madison County grand jury indicted 43-year-old Richard Turner of Glen Carbon on Thursday of two counts apiece of theft and violating Illinois' worker's compensation statute.



http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2012/12/26/275169.htm

PeopleG2 Announces New Strategic Partnerships to Make The Background Check Process Seamless

PeopleG2 understands that including ATS integration in hiring and human capital management results in a seamless flow from application to background check to hiring.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10263584.htm

On-site Program Manager

Thank you for your interest in the On-site Program Manager. To begin the application process, please enter your information below.



http://jobview.monster.com/On-site-Program-Manager-Job-Malvern-PA-US-117590972.aspx

Tens of Thousands in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

Connecticut like most states provides 26 weeks of unemployment insurance, but count on the federal government to fund an emergency extension of benefits during times of slow job growth.



http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/tens_of_thousands_in_ct_could_lose_unemployment_benefits/

Be Careful How You Word Your Claims Procedure

The retiree claimed that at the time that he took the salaried position, the employer had promised that his service would be aggregated under the salaried plan, which would substantially increase his benefit under that plan.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/be-careful-how-you-word-your-claims-proc-13554/

New Employment Standard Goes into Effect Dec. 31, 2012

The new independent contractor definition goes into effect Dec. 31, 2012, replacing the current definitions under both the Workers' Compensation Act and the Maine Department of Labor.



http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=473084&v=article-2011

Certain Plan Designs Will Cost More Under The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees

The Affordable Care Act establishes a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute as a private nonprofit corporation to assist patients, clinicians, purchasers and policy makers in making informed health decisions using evidence based medicine.



http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=cc700f78-9440-4020-8c2a-68920021695d

Useful Tips for Calculating FMLA Leave During the Holidays

This year, both Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Tuesdays. Many businesses will be closed during these mid-week holidays.



http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=9f54961a-01d1-4ebd-8b78-74df2d7634c4

The Best Jobs For Women In 2013

In recent surveys, over 80% of workers said they planned to look for a new job in the New Year, and 60% said they wanted to choose a different career path entirely.



http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2012/12/26/the-best-jobs-for-women-in-2013/

Altec to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

Altec Industries, Inc., a Birmingham, Ala. based manufacturing company, will pay $25,000 and furnish other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced today.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/altec-to-pay-25000-to-settle-eeoc-reli-04887/

Preparing for PPACA's Transitional Fee

New regulations require an estimated annual fee of $63 per covered life in 2014 through 2016, to help stabilize premiums for those with pre-existing conditions Already-weary sponsors of group health plans must now prepare to calculate and pay yet another significant fee resulting from health care reform.



http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/benefits/Articles/Pages/Transitional-Reinsurance-Fee.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+shrm%2Fnews%2Fhr+%28SHRM+Online%3A+HR+News%29

Imbesi Christensen Attorney Brittany Weiner Wins UI Hearing; Employee Not Required To Repay Money

Dec. 26, 2012 - Attorney Brittany Weiner, an associate of the law firm Imbesi Christensen, successfully represented an employee who was denied unemployment benefits and issued a demand to repay unemployment benefits previously received.



http://www.prlog.org/12049223-imbesi-christensen-attorney-brittany-weiner-wins-ui-hearing-employee-not-required-to-repay-money.html

Jefferson County asks judge to dismiss JCC age discrimination suit

Jefferson County has asked a federal judge to dismiss an age discrimination lawsuit brought by a retired Jefferson Community College administrator, contending, among other things, that her claims are time barred under statute of limitations.



http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20121226/NEWS07/712269847

Wheaton College v. Sebelius

WHEATON COLLEGE, Appellant v. Kathleen SEBELIUS, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al., Appellees.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-dc-circuit/1619150.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawDC+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+DC+Circuit%29

Spouse of Former VRE Employee Pleads Guilty to Concealing VRE Bribes

Fredericksburg resident Angela Jannell, the wife of a former Virginia Railway Express employee, pleaded guilty in federal court Friday of helping conceal bribes her husband accepted while working for VRE, according to a press release from Eastern District U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride.



http://burke.patch.com/articles/spouse-of-former-vre-employee-pleads-guilty-to-concealing-vre-bribes

HR Strategies Looks Back at 2012 and Looks Forward to 2013

As the end of the year approaches, people and businesses alike take the time to review what has happened and prepare for what is coming next.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10267247.htm

Kirkpatrick v. Missouri State Treasurer as Custodian of Second Injury Fund

The Treasurer of the State of Missouri, as Custodian for the Second Injury Fund , appeals an award of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission granting Kelly Jeanine Kirkpatrick Fund benefits based on the synergistic combination of her pre-existing disabilities and her occupational disease.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mo-court-of-appeals/1619177.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawMoCtApp+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+MO+Court+of+Appeals%29

's top 12 web stories in 2012

On a warm July morning, a Federal Way police officer approaches two men who had passed out on the BPA Trail.



http://www.federalwaymirror.com/news/184455241.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fwmnews+%28News+-+Federal+Way+Mirror%29

Reed announces electronic H-2A application filing

Rep. Tom Reed reminds H-2A program users that they can now prepare and file their H-2A applications electronically if they so choose.



http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/579665/Reed-announces-electronic-H-2A-application-filing.html?nav=5002

When A Dress Code Violates Employees' Religious Practice

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against a North Carolina Taco Bell franchise, after management fired a worker who wouldn't cut his hair because of his religious beliefs.



http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/12/26/when-a-dress-code-violates-employees-religious-practice/

IRS taking action after 13 Investigates report on tax fraud

The changes will reduce fraud and save taxpayers billions of dollars. Earlier this year, 13 Investigates exposed massive fraud inside the IRS.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50294927/ns/local_news-indianapolis_in/

My Word: No social agenda in new school policy

Recently the Orange County School Board amended its anti-discrimination policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and genetic information.



http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-schools-gender-identity-myword-122612-20121224,0,4234145.story?track=rss

Pension bait and switch

In 2012 corporations are permitted to discard the legal rights of America's retirees and simply ignore federal ERISA laws meant to protect our pensioners.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/12/26/3152879/pension-bait-and-switch.html

Local Aug. jobless rates set record

Mid-Hudson unemployment last month was the highest it's been in any August since at least 1990, despite the statewide jobs count approaching pre-recession numbers.



http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121225/NEWS/212250326

Wikileaks will color free speech debates

Courts have determined that fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given that there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.



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Maybe you never met Bork, but he made your life better

One measure of a person's merit is how much he helps ordinary people whom he's never met, and people far junior.



http://washingtonexaminer.com/maybe-you-never-met-bork-but-he-made-your-life-better/article/2516766?custom_click=rss

Ohio jobless rate drops slightly

Ohio's unemployment rate was 6.8 percent in November, down slightly from 6.9 percent in October, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services .



http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/1906761

Disney Disaster: Chirstmas Chaos At Magic Kingdom

Boca Raton residents were on the scene at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Christmas Day when what appeared to be a near capacity crowd became a near mob scene and too much for staff to handle.



http://BocaNewsNow.com/2012/12/25/disney-disaster-chirstmas-chaos-at-magic-kingdom/

Former Police Officer faces nearly 30 years in prison

A former Maryville police officer, Richard Turner , 43, has been indicted by a Madison County grand jury for allegedly filing fake worker's compensation claims.



http://www.examiner.com/article/former-police-officer-faces-nearly-30-years-prison?cid=rss

2013 and First Amendment rights

Courts have determined fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.



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Minimum wage increase among new laws to take effect in January

The new year will bring a pay raise for minimum wage workers, among a host of new state laws that take effect.



http://news.providencejournal.com/business/2012/12/minimum-wage-increase-among-new-laws-to-take-effect-in-january.html

First Amendment predictions

Courts have determined that fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given that there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.



http://www.guampdn.com/article/20121226/OPINION02/212260304/1014/rss03

Delivering solutions outside the box [Health Management Technology]

For Children's Medical Center in Dallas, using a combination of more than 1 00 strategically positioned, customized workstations has resulted in positive feedback from the hospital's doctors and nurses.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2012/12/25/6815160.htm

Federal government sues former China Sea restaurant owners

The federal government is seeking $1 million from the former owners of three China Sea restaurants in San Antonio on allegations they violated overtime and minimum wage laws.



http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Federal-government-sues-China-Sea-restaurants-4144128.php

TheDC's top 2012 stories, part 2: The 'Animal Crackers' edition

Every day this week The Daily Caller is inviting you to relive two of our most compelling moments from 2012.



http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/25/thedcs-top-2012-stories-part-2-the-animal-crackers-edition/

Ira Financial Group Introduces New Online Video Tools for Self-Directed Ira LLC Structure

The new self-directed IRA LLC video was specifically designed to help retirement investors better understand exactly how IRA Financial Group's IRA LLC solution works IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of self-directed IRA LLC "checkbook control" solutions announces the introduction of its free online video tools that will provide clients ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebself-directed-ira-info/ira-financial-group-IRA/prweb10271082.htm

Watch out for disputes over leaks in 2013

Courts have determined that fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given that there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.



http://www.dailyrecord.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyrecord.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312250003%26nclick_check%3D1

Woman who took KFC to court wins $70,000

A Salem woman was awarded more than $70,000 after a lawsuit she filed against Chick Inc., the Salem company that owns three KFC franchises, for unlawful employment practices.



http://www.statesmanjournal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesmanjournal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312250021%26nclick_check%3D1

Legal Maze's Murkiest Corners

In-house legal chiefs at top companies cited a new federal program that lets the SEC pay bounties to whistleblowers for tips, a strict U.S. foreign-bribery law and patent litigation as their main concerns for the new year.



http://www.wrko.com/content/legal-mazes-murkiest-corners

SBA, Department of Labor website focuses on Self-Employment Assistance programs

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor have a new website to support state workforce and unemployment agencies in implementing or enhancing Self-Employment Assistance programs.



http://www.elpasotimes.com/business/ci_22255665/sba-department-labor-website-focuses-self-employment-assistance

Quality Park closure: What goes around...

In writing about the growth of Triumph Group Inc. for Sunday's Inquirer, I was reminded how small a world the local business community can be.



http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121225_PhillyInc__Quality_Park_closure__What_goes_around___.html

Federal contract employees get whistle-blower aid

Millions of people who work for federal contractors or grant recipients will have new legal whistle-blower protections under legislation sent to President Barack Obama on Friday.



http://www.lakewyliepilot.com/2012/12/21/1760194/federal-contract-employees-get.html

Fed suit seeks trustee for Ringwood 401k

Federal authorities are trying to distribute the funds from a 401 plan for employees of a now-defunct machine maker from Ringwood , whose administrator pleaded guilty to failing to properly administer the plan.



http://www.northjersey.com/news/184730731_Fed_suit_seeks_trustee_for_Ringwood_401k.html

Passings: Edward M. KennedyTHE Last Liberal Lion

The Democratic Party's most stalwart defender of civil rights, labor rights, health care, immigration, housing and education for nearly five decades in the U.S. Senate has left us.



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,622/692.html

Price River Water Improvement District

PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2013 MEETING SCHEDULE Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Price River Water Improvement District will hold regular public meetings at the District's Service Center located at 265 South Fairgrounds Road, Utah, commencing at 7:00 P.M. on the following dates: 2013 January 8, 22 July 2, ... (more)



http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=26835

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Back to Basics

Dec. 24, 2012 - "Family and Medical Leave Act compliance is difficult and annoying", says attorney Mark Oberti, who according to his practice's website, specializes in labor and employment law.



http://www.prlog.org/12048802-the-family-medical-leave-act-fmla-back-to-basics.html

Rose Trail Park pier completed

"It turned out great and is going to be really nice for boaters to use," Assistant County Engineer Jeremy Robison said.



http://www.decaturdaily.com/stories/Rose-Trail-Park-pier-completed,109897

Proposed Affordable Care Act Regulations are Designed

With the conclusion of the 2012 elections, federal agencies now are releasing proposed regulations crucial to the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act .



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/proposed-affordable-care-act-regulations-48468/

The Fiscal Cliff and the WARN Act

Federal spending cuts as a result of the looming fiscal cliff may have an additional impact on federal contractors anticipating layoffs or plant closures.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-fiscal-cliff-and-the-warn-act-47846/

Civil Action Challenging Termination Is Barred When Administrative...

In Basurto v. Imperial Irrigation District , a California court of appeal considered whether an employee terminated by a public irrigation district could seek civil damages after the district's administrative hearing concluded the action was proper.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/civil-action-challenging-termination-is-43139/

Age discrimination of people in their 40's

Age discrimination has become a pressing problem in the United States in the field of employment as it involves those baby boomers who are coming of retirement age.



http://www.examiner.com/article/age-discrimination-of-people-their-40-s?cid=rss

Fredericksburg Woman Pleads Guilty to Concealing VRE Bribes for Her Husband

Fredericksburg resident Angela Jannell, the wife of a former Virginia Railway Express employee, pleaded guilty in federal court Friday of helping conceal bribes her husband accepted while working for VRE, according to a press release from Eastern District U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride.



http://manassaspark.patch.com/articles/fredericksburg-woman-pleads-guilty-to-concealing-vre-bribes-for-her-husband-5ed83007

Unemployment costs drop again for Neb. businesses

Nebraska employers will pay less in unemployment insurance next year as the state economy has improved and fewer people are out of work, the state labor department said.



http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Unemployment-costs-drop-again-for-Neb-businesses-4143347.php

CT Gains 300 Jobs In November

In November, the state of Connecticut gained 300 jobs causing the unemployment rate to drop by two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.8 percent.



http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/ct_gains_300_jobs_in_november/

Birmingham's highest point: Ruffner Mountain planning to restore fire tower for public...

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center plans to restore a mountaintop fire tower that will give visitors a 360-degree view of greater Birmingham from an altitude of more than 1,300 feet, the highest point in the city.



http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/12/birminghams_highest_point_ruff.html