Firefighter cancer rates should spur further action

An analysis of the health records of nearly 30,000 firefighters in three major American cities reaffirmed the conclusions of numerous smaller studies - professional firefighters have higher incidences of many cancers than the general population.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131222-OPINION-312220324

Paying Elves And Interns

"On Juniors and Seniors, Thetas, Lambda Chi's, you'll learn a lot - just kiss your evenings and weekends Good-Bye!" - so long as he does not pay a stipend or offer any benefits and clarifies whether interns are unpaid volunteers or paid employees.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/paying-elves-and-interns-46604/

Increasing the minimum wage is no panacea, also has pitfalls

Raising New York's hourly minimum wage 75 cents to $8 Tuesday has businesses worried it could hamper the economic recovery, while advocates for low-income people wonder how much of a difference they'll see.



http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140101/NEWS/401010313

On Native GroundCAN the First Amendment Survive the Obama Administration's Attacks on Whistleblowers?

It's hard to expect Congress to do anything substantive when one party has clearly stated its intention to not only do nothing of substance, but also not implement laws that it doesn't like.



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,893/18.html

Belcher's mom sues Chiefs for wrongful death

The mother of former Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the team Tuesday after exhuming his body so that his brain could be examined for evidence of a degenerative condition linked to repeated concussions.



http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10224929/mother-jovan-belcher-sues-kansas-city-chiefs-wrongful-death

Unemployment benefits end for 86,900 in Pennsylvania

That means that the unemployment compensation debit cards issued by the state department of Labor and Industry will not be reloaded for people who have exhausted their original six months of unemployment payments.



http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2014/01/01/Unemployment-benefits-end-for-86-900-in-state/stories/201401010094

Washington's minimum wage increase comes into play on Jan. 1

Washington's minimum wage increase is about to go into effect. At the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, Washington's minimum wage will increase from $9.19 per hour to $9.32.



http://www.examiner.com/article/washington-s-minimum-wage-increase-comes-into-play-on-jan-1?cid=rss

Mother of Jovan Belcher sues Chiefs for wrongful death

The mother of former Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the team Tuesday after exhuming his body so that his brain could be examined for evidence of a degenerative condition linked to repeated concussions.



http://www.jacksonsun.com/usatoday/article/4273091

Corporate Whistleblower Center Now Urges Employees of Food Service...

The Corporate Whistleblower Center is encouraging all insiders at food service providers, slaughterhouses, or any food company that provides food to the federal government to contact them at 866-714-6466 if they have proof the food is tainted.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11435754.htm

a Poora little rich call girl could be in tax trouble

Turncoat call girl Rebecca Woodard boasted of wearing Marc Jacobs dresses and Jimmy Choo shoes and raking in thousands of dollars a pop from rich johns - but when it came to the federal government, she pleaded poverty, public documents show.



http://nypost.com/2013/12/31/poor-little-rich-call-girl-could-be-in-tax-trouble/

Belcher's mother sues Chiefs for wrongful death

The mother of former Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the team Tuesday after exhuming his body so that his brain could be examined for evidence of a degenerative condition linked to repeated concussions.



http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20131231/jovan-belcher-chiefs-lawsuit-wrongful-death.ap/

Mother of Belcher sues Chiefs for wrongful death

The lawsuit, filed by Cheryl Shepherd in Jackson County circuit court, alleges Belcher was subjected to "repetitive head trauma," and that the Chiefs failed to provide adequate medical care before Belcher killed his girlfriend and then committed suicide last December.



http://www.macon.com/2013/12/31/2857790/mother-of-belcher-sues-chiefs.html#storylink=rss

Mother of Belcher sues Chiefs for wrongful death

The mother of former Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the team Tuesday after exhuming his body so that his brain could be examined for evidence of a degenerative condition linked to repeated concussions.



http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/sports&id=9377794&rss=rss-wtvd-article-9377794

PA Supreme Court Allows Certain Mesothelioma Claimants to Sue Their Employer

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued a ground-breaking decision that could potentially expose employers to a wave of new lawsuits by former employees suffering from mesothelioma.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/pa-supreme-court-allows-certain-mesothel-73223/

Employment Law 101: Holiday Parties

Who does it apply to: This one is pretty straight forward. It applies to all employers contemplating any type of holiday gathering for its staff.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/employment-law-101-holiday-parties-47770/

Federal court upholds jury finding that franchisor's principal...

A recent case out of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas upheld a jury finding that a franchisor's principal was the employer of a former franchisee's employee, despite the fact that the employee's own testimony made it clear the franchisor's principal did not have direct control over the employee.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/federal-court-upholds-jury-finding-that-13086/

Mother of Belcher sues Chiefs for wrongful death

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The mother of former Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the team Tuesday after exhuming his body so that his brain could be examined for evidence of a degenerative condition linked to repeated concussions.



http://hutchnews.com/Pro/BC-FBN--Chiefs-Lawsuits--1-20131231-20-06-32

Retirement in 2014: It's Your Number that Counts

Big numbers capture the headlines - and our attention. Throughout 2013, there has been no shortage of stories about budget shortfalls, savings gaps and other social challenges that comprise the retirement crisis.



http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/etfdatabase/123113/retirement-2014-its-your-number-counts.aspx?partner=rss_headlines

Mother of Jovan Belcher files wrongful-death...

The mother of former Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the team Tuesday after exhuming his body so that his brain could be examined for evidence of a degenerative condition linked to repeated concussions.



http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/jovan-belcher-mother-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-kansas-city-chiefs-123113

Mother of Belcher sues Chiefs for wrongful death

The lawsuit, filed by Cheryl Shepherd in Jackson County circuit court, alleges Belcher was subjected to "repetitive head trauma," and that the Chiefs failed to provide adequate medical care before Belcher killed his girlfriend and then committed suicide last December.



http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/12/31/2754321/mother-of-belcher-sues-chiefs.html#storylink=rss

Alton officer alleges sexual harass...

An Alton police officer has filed suit in circuit court against the police department, the city and former acting police chief Scott Waldrup, claiming Waldrup sexually harassed her and the department retaliated.



http://www.gcnewsgazette.com/news/news/616782/Alton-officer-alleges-sexual-harassment

Field Service Worker Represented by Nichols Kaster, PLLP Challenges...

The Department of Labor has had a long-standing position that employees that perform work which consists of installation, diagnosis and repair of equipment, like QIAGEN's field service specialists, are not exempt from federal overtime protections On Friday, December 27, 2013, a field service specialist filed a Fair Labor Standards Act Complaint in ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11455521.htm

Obama nominates Wu for Labor Dept. position

President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Portia Y. Wu as assistant secretary for Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.



http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/12/obama-nominates-wu-labor-dept-position/?#038;#038;

Wash. minimum wage jumps to $9.32 an hour in 2014

The hourly increase of 13 cents, from $9.19 to $9.32 an hour, reflects a change in the Consumer Price Index, according to the state Department of Labor and Industries.



http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/12/31/3933333/wash-minimum-wage-jumps-to-932.html

Unions and tech-workers

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



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Diamond Back Group announces 45 layoffs

Wash. minimum wage jumps to $9.32 an hour in 2014

Washington's already highest-in-the-nation minimum wage will jump to $9.32 an hour on New Year's Day.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/31/3846528/wash-minimum-wage-jumps-to-932.html

Wash. minimum wage jumps to $9.32 an hour in 2014

The hourly increase of 13 cents, from $9.19 to $9.32 an hour, reflects a change in the Consumer Price Index, according to the state Department of Labor and Industries.



http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/12/31/2879898/wash-minimum-wage-jumps-to-932.html#storylink=rss

Albany will review Bulb campers' ADA requests

The city has received 32 "requests for accommodations" under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act from current residents of the Albany Bulb and will review the requests over the next few weeks.



http://www.contracostatimes.com/west-county-times/ci_24825563/albany-will-review-bulb-campers-ada-requests?source=rss

Wash. Minimum Wage Jumps to $9.32 an Hour in 2014

Washington's already highest-in-the-nation minimum wage will jump to $9.32 an hour on New Year's Day.



http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/24337350/wash-minimum-wage-jumps-to-932-an-hour-in-2014

The New, New (EPCRS Voluntary Correction) Thing: 457(b) Plans

The IRS's Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System permits corrections, both voluntary and on audit, of a broad range of "qualification failures" - i.e., violations of sometimes arcane and complex tax rules - in tax-qualified plans and other retirement arrangements.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-new-new-epcrs-voluntary-correction-84715/

Costello: don't change the labor rules

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello voiced opposition to rules the Department of Labor is proposing to change regarding Occupational Safety and Health Administration's workplace reporting.



http://tulsabeacon.com/costello-dont-change-the-labor-rules/

ENDA's passage is a tribute to nation's founding principles

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



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Wash. minimum wage jumps to $9.32 an hour in 2014

The hourly increase of 13 cents, from $9.19 to $9.32 an hour, reflects a change in the consumer price index, according to the state Department of Labor and Industries.



http://www.theolympian.com/2013/12/31/2909336/wash-minimum-wage-jumps-to-932.html

Union Report Rebuts Student Transportation Contract Savings Claimed by NYC

A report commissioned by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181, one of six area school-bus driver unions, claims there is no evidence behind more than $310 million in total savings purported by Mayor Michael Bloomberg that is tied to new contracts that do not include previous protections for thousands of employees.



http://www.stnonline.com/home/latest-news/5824-union-report-rebuts-student-transportation-contract-savings-claimed-by-nyc-

Albany will review Bulb campers' ADA requests

The city has received 32 "requests for accommodations" under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act from current residents of the Albany Bulb and will review the requests over the next few weeks.



http://www.contracostatimes.com/west-county-times/ci_24824687/albany-will-review-bulb-campers-ada-requests?source=rss

Support encryption tools for journalists with a donation to Freedom of the Press Foundation

Freedom of the Press Foundation , the pro-transparency organization I serve as a proud board member, is holding a year-end donation drive to support encryption tools for reporters: Protecting the digital communications of journalists is now one of the biggest press freedom challenges in the 21st Century.



http://boingboing.net/2013/12/31/support-encryption-tools-for-j.html

Op Ed Columnist

Let's assess the winners and losers in American culture for 2013. Our first obvious winner is "Duck Dynasty" and its Phil Robertson.



http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?TM=62874.03&SubSectionID=68&SectionID=10

Reams investigation draws federal interest

Since Rockingham County Attorney James Reams was suspended Nov. 6, many have wondered why the FBI and U.S. Attorney's office - both federal law enforcement agencies - have been involved from the start.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131224-NEWS-312240328

Local business faces fines from OSHA

The federal Department of Labor cites a local business for more than 20 violations.



http://centralny.twcnews.com/content/news/710817/local-business-faces-fines-from-osha/

Cake broke?

They had moved to the resort from the Washington, D.C. area and opened up their own cupcake shop, Cake Break, on First Street.



http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/cake-broke/1096063

Demand for Private Mortgages Helping Self-Directed Ira LLC Investors...

Tightening of Mortgage lending rules by banks in 2013 helping to create attractive private mortgage market for self-directed IRA investors Tightening of Mortgage lending rules by banks in 2013 helping to create attractive private mortgage market for self-directed IRA investors In 2013, a significant number of IRA Financial Group clients have used ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/self-directed-ira-real-/estate-llc-loan-note-/prweb11442381.htm

How to Start a House Painting Business

A painting business is easy to initiate and can be kick-started on a shoestring budget.



http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-start-a-house-painting-business.html

Christian County lawmaker wants whistle-blower bill; Nixon vetoed previous version

For years, Christian County lawmaker Kevin Elmer has been trying to pass a bill he says will protect whistle-blowers.



http://www.news-leader.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news-leader.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312310022%26nclick_check%3D1

Survey: Westchester County Businesses Upbeat About Economy

Written by Rasheed Oluwa Westchester County businesses are more optimistic than they've been in years about the local economy, according to a survey released today by The Business Council of Westchester.



http://scarsdale.patch.com/groups/goodnews/p/survey-westchester-county-businesses-upbeat-about-economy_e7b666a6

Strong growth predicted for database admins

Database administrators The job: Database administrators use software to store and organize data, such as financial information and customer shipping records.



http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20131230/BUSINESS/312300002/1001/BUSINESS

12 New Laws California Employers Need To Know

California Governor Jerry Brown has recently signed into law numerous bills that will impact California employers.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/12-new-laws-california-employers-need-to-20027/

2013 a year of renovating and building

The construction of the Athens-Limestone Public Library and the work on Athens City Hall and the Limestone County Courthouse highlight The News Courier's Top Five civic stories for 2013.



http://www.enewscourier.com/x1353074717/2013-a-year-of-renovating-and-building

W-B manufacturer hit with $300K state lien

The Unemployment Compensation division of the state Department of Labor and Industry on Monday filed a Commonwealth Lien for $300,988.88 against InterMetro Industries, which is located at North Washington Street and George Avenue in the city.



http://citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-manufacturer-hit-with-300k-state-lien-1.1609654

Sen. Dean Heller will support EDNA and LGBT rights

Senator Dean Heller said today that he will support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which would provide basic protections against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.



http://www.examiner.com/article/sen-dean-heller-will-support-edna-and-lgbt-rights

Greg Coleman Law Receives Top Rankings in 2014 "Best Law Firms" Survey

The U.S. News - Best Lawyers ranks Greg Coleman Law a leading law firm for Knoxville in its 2014 'Best Law Firms' survey.



http://www.emailwire.com/release/144062-Greg-Coleman-Law-Receives-Top-Rankings-in-2014-Best-Law-Firms-Survey.html

Hire Detroit wants jobs for 25,000 people

Are you an employer? Hire a Detroiter. That's the message behind a new awareness campaign, Hire Detroit, by the Detroit Employment Solutions Corp. Hire Detroit asks companies across metro Detroit to hire at least one qualified unemployed city resident and provide hiring data to the DESC, a 501 nonprofit that took over workforce development ... (more)



http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131201/NEWS/131209999/hire-detroit-wants-jobs-for-25000-people?CSAuthResp=1%3A673523313634316%3A246601%3A512%3A24%3Aapproved%3AA86E569E983A4627F12757FD40E4D844

Corporate Whistleblower Center Now Urges Employees of Food Service...

The Corporate Whistleblower Center is encouraging all insiders at food service providers, slaughterhouses, or any food company that provides food to the federal government to contact them at 866-714-6466 if they have proof the food is tainted.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11435754.htm

Reply to this

On the last Sunday of 2013, a year that was surprisingly better than it threatened to be, here are a few thoughts and observations.



http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/Retro-Rhetoric-Retrospective-Politics-and-the-Personal-as-Political/2013/12/29/article1970337.ece?operation=comment

Viewpoint: Phil Robertson's comments on gays create legal tangle

Phil Robertson, star of the TV reality megahit "Duck Dynasty," made some controversial statements about homosexuality recently in an interview published in GQ.



http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=522656

New Gen X Moms in Town: Best Data Maps of 2013

As the end of the year draws near, we will be highlighting the best data maps Patch has run in 2013.



http://beachwood.patch.com/groups/week-ahead/p/best-maps-of-2013-where-do-the-new-gen-x-moms-in-town-live-beachwood

Brasch WordsMICHAEL Vick: Remorseful Eagle or Dirty Bird?

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/4,892/747.html

Sustaining our economic recovery in 2014

Of all the issues confronting President Obama, the Congress and the American People in 2014, rebuilding our economy continues to be our number one priority.



http://www.afro.com/sections/opinion/story.htm?storyid=80942

New Hyde Park Village Board Notebook: October 15

The New Hyde Park Village Board of Trustees held a meeting on Tuesday, October 15. Here are some things you may have missed.



http://newhydepark.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/new-hyde-park-village-board-notebook-october-15

Women as Subjects of Employment Discrimination

Think back to a time when women earned less money than men for doing the same jobs and confronted demeaning stereotypes and barriers to promotion at work, as well as struggling to overcome obstacles keeping them out of fields like science and technology and those making balance between paid work and family life impossible to achieve.



http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/science-isnt-golden/201312/women-subjects-employment-discrimination

NAHFA announces Las Vegas seminar schedule

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



http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/570099-NAHFA_announces_Las_Vegas_seminar_schedule.php?rssid=20052

On Native GroundFROM the Pentagon Papers to Wikileaks: the Legacy of Whistleblowers

In watching the circus that surrounded the three days of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, one has to conclude that our country has finally jumped the shark.



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,892/136.html

McDonald's Restaurants of California, Inc. Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

McDonald's Restaurants of California, Inc. will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced today.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/mcdonalds-restaurants-of-california-in-16731/

Bye Bye, Bile? Websites Try to Nix Nasty Comments

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.edgephiladelphia.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=153508

GRAY: A call to action- America can demand a better government than we have

WASHINGTON , December 25, 2013 - From Snowden to Robertson, 2013 has been a rude comeuppance to Progressive cryptofascism.



http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/gathering-storm/2013/dec/24/new-american-awakening-needs-leaders/

Class Action Waiver Is Enforceable Despite NLRA Concerted Activity Provisions

On December 3, 2013, in D.R. Horton, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board , the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found that class action waiver provisions contained in mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration agreements governed by the Federal Arbitration Act are enforceable, notwithstanding the right employees have to engage in concerted ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/class-action-waiver-is-enforceable-despi-90388/

Op Ed Columnist

Here's hoping everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving with their families, and will have a spectacularly comforting Christmas and New Year's.



http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?TM=78782.44&SubSectionID=68&SectionID=10

City budget saddled with $4.4 million deficit as New Year's Day will arrive with no pay raises for employees

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson talks about the city's finances during a news conference on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, at Government Plaza.



http://blog.al.com/live/2013/12/city_budget_saddled_with_44_mi.html

Any relationship in the retirement plan business requires trust

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



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/any-relationship-in-the-retirement-plan-96101/

Lincoln-era history comes back to life

History lives again. How would you like stand in the very courtroom where the conspirators who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln were tried and convictedand where some say a ghost abounds? Or how about a visit to Fort Myer's historic Old Post Chapel where hundreds of key life-changing ceremonies happen every year and which also represents the ... (more)



http://www.usace.army.mil/Media/NewsArchive/tabid/204/Article/20400/lincoln-era-history-comes-back-to-life.aspx

ISA to develop a new certification program as part of a $23 million...

ISA to develop a new certification program as part of a $23 million grant to fund degree programs and prepare workers for careers in "Mission Critical Operations" Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA - The International Society of Automation announces today that it will begin developing a new certification program as part of a recently ... (more)



http://www.isa.org/Template.cfm?Section=Press_Releases5&template=/TaggedPage/DetailDisplay.cfm&ContentID=94998

LPS To Offer Benefits To Same Sex Employee Spouses

It all has to do with insurance and coverage for a spouse of a same sex married person who works in a public school.



http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/LPS-To-Offer-Benefits-To-Same-Sex-Employee-Spouses-238142251.html

Finra warns against conflicts in retirement-plan rollovers

Finra signaled on Monday that it will crack down on potential conflicts of interest that could affect brokers when they roll over a client's company retirement plan into an individual retirement account.



http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20131230/FREE/131239986

The NSA Reportedly Has Total Access To The Apple iPhone

As with most good stories, revelations of the NSA spy program will almost certainly keep getting worse before anything gets better.



http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/12/30/the-nsa-reportedly-has-total-access-to-your-iphone/

Financial survival tips for furloughed workers

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



http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23670920/financial-survival-tips-for-furloughed-workers

Winnacunnet makes accreditation grade

Winnacunnet High School retained its accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, but the group that ensures high standards in and out of the classroom says there is room for improvement.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131220-NEWS-312200363

FAMILY Act would provide paid leave for new parents and family caregivers

Earlier this month, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro introduced legislation that would provide paid family and medical leave for American workers.



http://www.examiner.com/article/family-act-would-provide-paid-leave-for-new-parents-and-family-caregivers?cid=rss

Who's in Control?

Last month, we wrote about Young v. Fortis Plastics , where an Indiana District Court found that a private equity firm could be on the hook for the WARN Act liabilities of one of its portfolio companies under the "single employer" doctrine.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/warn-liability-whos-in-control-79357/

New Year's, new laws

Public schools will be required to allow transgender students to pick which restroom and lockerroom they want to use and which sport teams to join based on the gender with which they identity.



http://www.record-bee.com/news/ci_24818430/new-years-new-laws

Best K-12 Project

A major renovation of a magnet high school in Windsor, Md., has added a diverse mix of new teaching facilities while improving its energy efficiency.



http://enr.construction.com/bonus_regions/midatlantic/2013/1216-high-school-renovation-boosts-academic-offerings-energy-efficiency.asp

OSHA cites The Furniture Exchange for violations at New Brunswick warehouse

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Complete Liquidations, doing business as The Furniture Exchange, with four repeat and 13 serious violations at the company's warehouse in New Brunswick, according to a U.S. Department of Labor news release.



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Last chance for a Lyric hot dog: Venerable Birmingham eatery closing Tuesday after 56 years

Those of you craving a Lyric hot dog with special sauce better get on down to Third Avenue North by Tuesday afternoon.



http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/12/last_chance_for_a_lyric_hot_do.html

Warning: An EEOC Position Statement Can and Will Be Used Against Your Company

Why was an employee fired? Was it the company's change in business focus that rendered the employee's skill set obsolete? Was the employee fired for poor performance? Did the employee's bad attitude get her fired? Or - as often the case - was the employee fired for a combination of reasons? A position statement to the EEOC or a state agency that ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/warning-an-eeoc-position-statement-can-93447/

EEOC Naughty, But Employer Gets Lump of Coal

A federal court of appeals recently broke ranks with other federal appellate courts, holding that the EEOC's failure to obey its statutory duty to conciliate before filing a lawsuit does not serve as a defense to the lawsuit.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-naughty-but-employer-gets-lump-of-09041/

Handicapped parking spots often piled with snow, Salt Lake woman says

Maggie Anderson, who relies on accessible parking spaces, said it's not uncommon for plows to put the snow in the accessible parking spaces, which is against the Americans with Disabilities Act.



http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865593104/Handicapped-parking-spots-often-piled-with-snow-Salt-Lake-woman-says.html

New York Employers Beware: Do Not Delay In Returning Unemployment Insurance Forms

New York employers recently received a letter from Carlton N. Boom, director, Unemployment Insurance Division, New York State Department of Labor, announcing changes in the unemployment insurance law.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-employers-beware-do-not-delay-10384/

Clifford Alexander sells Southeast D.C. home for $1.65M

Clifford Alexander Jr., the nation's first African-American Secretary of the Army and a longtime civil rights adviser, has sold a house in Southeast D.C. for $1.65 million.



http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2013/12/30/clifford-alexander-sells-southeast.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Cong push for ordinances to tackle graft

New Delhi, Dec. 30: The Congress, in an effort to score brownie points in the raging corruption discourse, is planning to ask the Centre to bring ordinances on pending bills that will complete the legal framework envisaged to bring greater accountability in public life.



http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131231/jsp/nation/story_17736804.jsp

Advocates for raising state minimum wage seek place on ballot

Unable to garner support from the Legislature this year, proponents of increasing the state minimum wage are hoping for a better response from the voting public in 2014.



http://thecabin.net/news/state/2013-12-28/advocates-raising-state-minimum-wage-seek-place-ballot

Ohio Minimum Wage Goes Up On Jan. 1

Ohio's 330,000 minimum wage workers will see their pay climb 10 cents to $7.95 an hour beginning Jan. 1 when the automatic hike takes effect.



http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/11286087/ohio-minimum-wage-goes-up-on-jan-1

Us Doj

"Patients have a right to treatment decisions that are based on their own medical needs, not the personal financial interests of their health care providers," said Assistant Attorney General Stuart F. Delery of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice.



http://thepolicenews.net/default.aspx?newsletterid=42416&act=Newsletter.aspx

EEOC Issues Report on Women in the Federal Workforce

The EEOC has issued the EEOC Women's Work Group Report addressing major obstacles hindering equal opportunities for women in the federal workforce.



http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/2013/12/eeoc-issues-report-on-women-in-the-federal-workforce.html

New Gen X Moms in Town: Best Data Maps of 2013

As the end of the year draws near, we will be highlighting the best data maps Patch has run in 2013.



http://southend.patch.com/groups/week-ahead/p/best-maps-of-2013-where-do-the-new-gen-x-moms-in-town-live-southend

Former longtime Ind. Congressman Jacobs dies at 81

Gary Taylor, a family friend and former campaign manager for Jacobs, said the former Democratic lawmaker had died earlier in the day at his Indianapolis home.



http://www.crescent-news.com/celebrity%20deaths/2013/12/30/former-longtime-ind-congressman-jacobs-dies-at-81

More

State legislation increasing the minimum wage to $8.70 per hour from $8.25 an hour takes effect Wednesday.



http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/24325368/state-minimum-wage-rises-on-new-years-day

Does Your Business Need a 'Retirement Plan'?

The question I'm frequently asked is "Do I really need to consider a retirement plan for my business?" The answer is typically "Yes".



http://www.manufacturing.net/articles/2013/12/does-your-business-need-a-retirement-plan

Maryland announces EARN workforce training grants

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation on Monday announced planning grants under the EARN initiative to enable partnerships to develop best possible workforce training plans to close gaps in skills and increase employment opportunities.



http://www.foxbaltimore.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.md/26ff0c07-www.foxbaltimore.com.shtml

Article Writer, Yvonne Wilcox is Returning to Yahoo! Voices as a Content Contributor

Yvonne Wilcox took a 4 year hiatus after giving birth to her son, Adonis, over the age of 40 years old.



http://www.pr.com/press-release/534866

Quinton Township School awarded safety honor

Pictured are, left to right, Heather Mayhew , Sameer Sarfraz , and Margaret Delia .



http://www.nj.com/south-jersey-towns/index.ssf/2013/12/quinton_township_school_awarde.html

Area's jobless numbers dip

Maury and surrounding counties averaged a 1 percent drop in unemployment numbers from October to November, but one local workforce official expressed concern about the area's decline in available workers.



http://columbiadailyherald.com/news/local-news/area-s-jobless-numbers-dip

Readers forum: Dec. 30, 2013

He told me that, as a teen, he and his uncle used to hide in the trenches during the Bataan Death March.



http://www.wvgazette.com/Opinion/Letters/201312290048

State minimum wage rises on New Year's Day

State legislation increasing the minimum wage to $8.70 per hour from $8.25 an hour takes effect Wednesday.



http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/30/5223787/state-minimum-wage-rises-on-new.html#storylink=rss

Corporate Whistleblower Center Urges Insiders At Food Companies...

The Corporate Whistleblower Center is calling on all insiders at food companies, that provide the federal government with tainted food or food obtained by inhumane treatment of animals, to contact 866-714-6466 about the federal whistleblower reward programs.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11401789.htm

State minimum wage rises on New Year's Day

State legislation increasing the minimum wage to $8.70 per hour from $8.25 an hour takes effect Wednesday.



http://www.modbee.com/2013/12/30/3110835/state-minimum-wage-rises-on-new.html#storylink=rss

Another Win for FLSA Class Action Waiver

In Porreca v. Rose Group , No. 13-1674 , an employee attempted to bring class claims for violations of the wage and hour provisions of the FLSA against its restaurant employer in federal court.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/another-win-for-flsa-class-action-waiver-35423/

State minimum wage rises on New Year's Day

State legislation increasing the minimum wage to $8.70 per hour from $8.25 an hour takes effect Wednesday.



http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/12/30/3396322/state-minimum-wage-rises-on-new.html#storylink=rss

Database administrator:Matt Budziszewski

Predictive analytics will continue fueling the need for database administrators, forecasts Matt Budziszewski, a senior database engineer at Constellation Brands in Canandaigua.



http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013312300002

State minimum wage rises on New Year's Day

State legislation increasing the minimum wage to $8.70 per hour from $8.25 an hour takes effect Wednesday.



http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/12/30/2877284/state-minimum-wage-rises-on-new.html#storylink=rss

State minimum wage rises on New Year's Day

State legislation increasing the minimum wage to $8.70 per hour from $8.25 an hour takes effect Wednesday.



http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/12/30/2751781/state-minimum-wage-rises-on-new.html#storylink=rss

Odd pedestrian crosswalks, Trader Joe's chilliness

Well, 2013 lived up to its final two digits. Unlucky in large part for the Boyle clan, which enjoyed four trips to the emergency room this year.



http://www.citizen-times.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizen-times.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312300028%26nclick_check%3D1

New program coming to Topeka helps put juvenile offenders on a positive path

A successful program that serves juvenile offenders in Wichita is making its way to Topeka, thanks to a Department of Labor grant.



http://cjonline.com/news/2013-12-29/new-program-coming-topeka-helps-put-juvenile-offenders-positive-path

Corporate Whistleblower Center Urges Insiders at Fortune 500 Companies...

The Corporate Whistleblower Center is encouraging employees and insiders at well-known companies and organizations to contact them at 866-714-6466 if they have proof their employer is overbilling or overcharging the federal government for services.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11435561.htm

House approves career program tax incentive

Employers would receive a state tax credit for setting up career programs for high school students under a bill that recently won unanimous approval from House lawmakers.



http://newsitem.com/news/house-approves-career-program-tax-incentive-1.1608673

Health care jobs to dominate workforce growth over decade

Health care related jobs will add the most new jobs from 2012 to 2022, according to new numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor.



http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/blog/morning_call/2013/12/health-care-jobs-to-dominate-workforce.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_dayton+%28Dayton+Business+Journal%29

Sexual Harassment in the New York Parks Department

Female temporary workers at the New York Parks Department were made to strip at holiday parties and allegedly advised to get on the pole to keep their jobs.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sexual-harassment-in-the-new-york-parks-36382/

State Dept. whistleblower has email hacked, deleted

The personal e-mail account of a State Department whisA tleA A blower was hacked, and four years worth of messages - some detailing alleged wrongdoing at the agency - were deleted, The Post has learned.



http://nypost.com/2013/12/30/state-dept-whistleblower-has-email-hacked-deleted/

Corporate Whistleblower Center Now Urges Insiders At Companies That...

The Corporate Whistleblower Center is encouraging any insiders at companies who are overbilling the General Services Administration for contractor services to contact them anytime at 866-714-6466 about reward programs.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11432063.htm

Rules change to suit game

I wish I understood sports better, because I'm pretty sure there's a lesson about the U.S. Senate in there somewhere.



http://www.wvgazette.com/Opinion/DawnMiller/201311220061

Workplace sexism causes human rights violations, major report shows

Published on December 29, 2013 by Paula J. Caplan, Ph.D. in Science Isn't Golden http://www.psychologytoday.com/... Think back to a time when women earned less money than men for doing the same jobs and confronted demeaning stereotypes and barriers to promotion at work, as well as struggling to overcome obstacles keeping them out of fields like ... (more)



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/12/30/1265998/-Workplace-sexism-causes-human-rights-violations-major-report-shows

Reams investigation draws federal interest

Since Rockingham County Attorney James Reams was suspended Nov. 6, many have wondered why the FBI and U.S. Attorney's office - both federal law enforcement agencies - have been involved from the start.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131224-NEWS-312240328

'Tis the Season of Giving, Right?

We all think of December as the season of giving. Unfortunately, prevailing defendants in Title VII cases don't always feel that way.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/tis-the-season-of-giving-right-47003/

Julius E. Claar

Julius E. Claar, 91, Duncansville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday with his family by his side.



http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/577682/Julius-E--Claar.html?nav=743

House approves career program tax incentive

Employers would receive a state tax credit for setting up career programs for high school students under a bill that was recently passed unanimously by the House.



http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/house-approves-career-program-tax-incentive-1.1608658

McDonald's Restaurants of California, Inc. Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

McDonald's Restaurants of California, Inc. will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced today.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/mcdonalds-restaurants-of-california-in-16731/

Heloise: Service animals may not always be easily recognized

"Recently at a store, I noticed a woman with a small dog being carried in her arms.



http://lubbockonline.com/life-columnists/2013-12-29/heloise-service-animals-may-not-always-be-easily-recognized

U.S. District Judge Orders Creighton University To Accommodate Deaf Medical Student

A U.S. District Court judge last week ordered Creighton University to provide a medical student who is deaf with auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, including Communication Access Real-time Transcription and sign-supported oral interpreters in small group and clinical settings.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/us-district-judge-orders-creighton-uni-31492/

DUMMERSTON, Vt. -- According to all the climatologists, the Earth...

This is the law that requires employers to pay overtime if their employees work longer than 40 hours in a week.



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,891/29.html

On Native GroundCAN the First Amendment Survive the Obama Administration's Attacks on Whistleblowers?

It's hard to expect Congress to do anything substantive when one party has clearly stated its intention to not only do nothing of substance, but also not implement laws that it doesn't like.



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,891/18.html

Ramp-elevator question before Glenwood Springs Council a multifaceted issue

One of the more challenging questions the Grand Avenue Bridge team has posed to Glenwood Springs City Council is how to provide access for the mobility-impaired on the south side of the new pedestrian bridge.



http://www.postindependent.com/news/9504218-113/elevator-ramp-council-options

Women as Subjects of Employment Discrimination

Think back to a time when women earned less money than men for doing the same jobs and confronted demeaning stereotypes and barriers to promotion at work, as well as struggling to overcome obstacles keeping them out of fields like science and technology and those making balance between paid work and family life impossible to achieve.



http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/science-isnt-golden/201312/women-subjects-employment-discrimination

Job growth, Kansas and other states

Critics of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and his economic growth plans say Kansas hasn't been creating jobs.



http://wichitaliberty.org/kansas-government/job-growth-kansas-states/

Can a tea party senator make deals with Democrats and survive?

Toomey, of Pennsylvania, one of the most conservative Republicans in the Senate, secured a deal with the liberal Democratic leader to provide a much-needed vote to advance the proposal to ban workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in return for a vote on Toomey’s proposal to expand the bill’s religious ... (more)



http://www.sacbee.com/2013/11/13/5908339/can-a-tea-party-senator-make-deals.html#mi_rss=Elections

West Hempstead Resident Accused of Insurance Fraud

Seventeen Long Islanders, including one from West Hempstead, have been accused of unemployment insurance fraud, according to Nassau County officials.



http://malverne-lynbrook.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/west-hempstead-resident-accused-of-insurance-fraud

Is That Covered? Holiday Parties

Let's say that you are having a Holiday party at your home, or you are a business owner and have a voluntary "company" party for your employees.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/is-that-covered-holiday-parties-89735/

Employment Law 101: Holiday Parties

Who does it apply to: This one is pretty straight forward. It applies to all employers contemplating any type of holiday gathering for its staff.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/employment-law-101-holiday-parties-47770/

Capital Thinking: Education

In a budget deal reached last week, conferees raised approximately $5 billion in savings from two provisions affecting federal student loan programs: The agreement would require guaranty agencies to lower the amount that they charge borrowers, from 18.5 percent to 16 percent, for rehabilitating defaulted loans in the Federal Family Education Loan ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/capital-thinking-education-29324/

New California Employment Laws for 2014

With another year comes another new set of laws for California employers; what else would you expect from sending a bunch of legislators to Sacramento? Here is an overview of the highlights of 2014's offerings which are generally applicable to all California employers.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-california-employment-laws-for-2014-49932/

Vanity: Human Rights Camp : Gay is not a choice,to suggest otherwise is harmful. [ Birth Defect? ]

"We know that being gay is not a choice someone makes, and that to suggest otherwise can be incredibly harmful."



http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3106374/posts

Holiday Economic Announcements Look Positive for Housing Market

Following the holiday, economic indicators revealed that the housing market is looking up heading into next year.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11451403.htm

Department of Labor announces minimum wage hike on Jan. 1

Starting on Jan. 1, 2014, the minimum wage per hour will increase by NT$6, based on the Labor Standards Act, the Department of Labor of the Taipei City Government said yesterday.



http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2013/12/30/397142/Department-of.htm

Many Federal Contracts Granted To Labor Law Violators, Senate Report Finds

A new report by a US Senate Committee finds that the government awards many federal contracts to labor law violators, specifically safety and wage and hour violators.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/many-federal-contracts-granted-to-labor-86041/

Is Conciliation Just Another Hoop or Must the EEOC Make a Meaningful...

Voluntary compliance is a core component of federal anti-discrimination law. The drafters of Title VII and other anti-discrimination statutes never envisioned a regulatory system where the government would use the courts to bludgeon employers into compliance.



http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=05234d73-864c-4e65-aa62-0b5909350b62

Former Indiana congressman Jacobs dies at 81

Gary Taylor, a family friend and former campaign manager for Jacobs, said the former Democratic lawmaker had died earlier in the day at his Indianapolis home.



http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/28/former-longtime-indiana-congressman-jacobs-dies-at-81/

Zane Benefits Publishes New Information on Defined Contribution...

According to Zane Benefits' website, defined Contribution Health Benefits are an alternative to traditional employer-sponsored health benefits, and growing in popularity with small businesses who want to offer health benefits for the first time.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11451037.htm

Emmaus Firefighters Try to Unionize

By Jack Tobias Firefighters in Emmaus are at the beginning stages of trying to unionize.



http://emmaus.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/emmaus-firefighters-take-steps-to-unionize

Majority of illegal drug users employed

Annie Short believes most Wisconsin business owners probably haven't given a lot of thought about employees showing up for work legally stoned.



http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013312290155

Tennessee Officials Sharing New Jobs via Twitter

The Tennessee Department of Labor has launched a network of social media sites dedicated to quickly informing job seekers of local jobs, workshops, and job fairs.



http://www.newschannel9.com/news/top-stories/stories/tennessee-officials-sharing-new-jobs-via-twitter-7798.shtml

Western Michigan University revises policy related to students showing suicidal tendencies

The revised student-conduct policy is the result of a five-month investigation by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights , triggered by a former WMU honors student, who filed a complaint with the federal office in February 2013.



http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/12/western_michigan_university_re_15.html

Sunday Edition | Cordish officials grapple with wage issues at 4th Street Live bars

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Settlement talks are about to begin in a long-running class-action lawsuit in which six former bar workers at 4th Street Live allege their employers -- Angel's Rock Bar, Tengo Sed Cantina and Hotel stiffed them out of fair compensation.



http://www.wdrb.com/story/24274282/sunday-edition-cordish-officials-fend-off-wage-cases-at-4th-street-live-bars

Wings of hope from fledgling health insurance co.

A recent news story reported that Maine Community Health Options , a fledgling nonprofit insurance cooperative, was besting giant for-profit insurer Anthem by 3-1 in the individual insurance market, as Mainers begin signing up for policies on the Affordable Care Act insurance exchange.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131229-OPINION-312290324

OSHA hits company with $293,700 in fines

Reliable Castings Corp. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 14 safety and health violations, carrying proposed penalties of $293,700.



http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/3973666?trending=

Justice Department Announces $3.8 Billion In False Claims Act Recoveries In FY 2013

On December 20, 2013, the Justice Department announced a total of $3.8 billion dollars in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving the False Claims Act for Fiscal Year 2013.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/justice-department-announces-38-billio-54608/

Websites fight nasty comments, anonymity

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.jacksonsun.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jacksonsun.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312290029%26nclick_check%3D1

Websites fight nasty comments

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.clarionledger.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clarionledger.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312290015%26nclick_check%3D1

Minimize employment claims by training supervisors

Statistics and anecdotal information continue to show that discrimination and retaliation claims are on the rise.



http://newenglandinhouse.com/2013/11/05/minimize-employment-claims-by-training-supervisors/

'Rethink Adarsh decision', says Rahul Gandhi

AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked the Maharashtra government to reconsider its decision on the Adarsh housing scandal.



http://www.andhranews.net/India/2013/Rethink-Adarsh-decision-Rahul-Gandhi-1604.htm

Sheriff to face another sexual harassment complaint from second employee

Madison County Lt. Lisa Balderrama claims she was sexually harassed by Madison County Sheriff David Lee Woolfork.



http://www.examiner.com/article/sheriff-to-face-another-sexual-harassment-complaint-from-second-employee

Tommy Holeman: Justice is not equally applied to government whistleblowers

The recent revelations that there have been serious security breaches by both the public and private sectors shows that Americans have been much too gullible...again.



http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_24802627/tommy-holeman-justice-is-not-equally-applied-government?source=rss

Alton officer alleges sexual harass...

An Alton police officer has filed suit in circuit court against the police department, the city and former acting police chief Scott Waldrup, claiming Waldrup sexually harassed her and the department retaliated.



http://www.gcnewsgazette.com/news/news/616782/Alton-officer-alleges-sexual-harassment

Enough to make you sick

Donald Munn is a poster boy, a pinata and a lightning rod. Depending on how you look at the facts, he's either the unluckiest, most persecuted public employee of our time or Taxpayer Enemy No.



http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/glenn-cook/enough-make-you-sick

Chief Operations Officer

Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking applicants for a Chief Operations Officer based in Wichita, full time, FLSA status exempt.



http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/jobs/details/47611

Former longtime Ind. Congressman Jacobs dies at 81

This March 29, 2008, file photo shows former Congressman Andy Jacobs Jr. during the Peace Rally on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Ind.



http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131228/news/712289818/

New Gen X Moms in Town: Best Data Maps of 2013

As the end of the year draws near, we will be highlighting the best data maps Patch has run in 2013.



http://dover.patch.com/groups/week-ahead/p/best-maps-of-2013-where-do-the-new-gen-x-moms-in-town-live-dover

New York City Enhances Protections for Pregnant Workers

The New York City council expanded protections provided for mothers-to-be with the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act this September.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-city-enhances-protections-for-p-51753/

Bright Petroleum Inc. Sued by EEOC for Retaliation

Bright Petroleum Inc. d/b/a The Bright Market violated federal law by retaliating against a manager who filed and refused to drop a discrimination charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency charged in a lawsuit it filed yesterday.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/bright-petroleum-inc-sued-by-eeoc-for-r-46795/

Sexual Harassment in the New York Parks Department

Female temporary workers at the New York Parks Department were made to strip at holiday parties and allegedly advised to get on the pole to keep their jobs.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sexual-harassment-in-the-new-york-parks-36382/

EEOC Sues Guardsmark for Retaliation

Security giant Guardsmark retaliated against a security guard who opposed a sexually hostile work environment by firing him, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged in a lawsuit filed today.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-sues-guardsmark-for-retaliation-35765/

Supreme Court Takes Case About Company Stock Funds and Presumption of Prudence

The Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in Fifth Third Bancorp v.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-takes-case-about-company-s-01389/

Op Ed Columnist

Here's hoping everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving with their families, and will have a spectacularly comforting Christmas and New Year's.



http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?TM=50911.48&SubSectionID=68&SectionID=10

Thousands of Alaskans to Lose Unemployment Benefits Saturday

About 6,500 Alaskans will see their emergency unemployment benefits come to an end on Saturday, according to the state Department of Labor.



http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/12/27/thousands-of-alaskans-to-lose-unemployment-benefits-saturday/

Former longtime Ind. Congressman Jacobs dies at 81

File-This March 29, 2008 file photo shows former Congressman Andy Jacobs, Jr., during the Peace Rally on Monument Circle.



http://www.newstimes.com/news/politics/article/Former-longtime-Ind-Congressman-Jacobs-dies-at-81-5099053.php

Supreme Court to Decide Applicability of the "Prudence...

In Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether investments in employer stock are entitled to a "prudence presumption" under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and, if so, whether that presumption should apply at the pleadings stage of an ERISA lawsuit.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-to-decide-applicability-of-16113/

Former longtime Ind. Congressman Jacobs dies at 81

File- This June 25, 2009 file photo shows former Congressman Andy Jacobs, Jr. addressing the group of Korean War veterans.



http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/12/28/3394597/former-longtime-ind-congressman.html#storylink=rss

Former longtime Ind. Congressman Jacobs dies at 81

Gary Taylor, a family friend and former campaign manager for Jacobs, said the former Democratic lawmaker had died earlier in the day at his Indianapolis home.



http://www.wmdt.com/story/24320846/former-longtime-ind-congressman-jacobs-dies-at-81

Former longtime Ind. Congressman Jacobs dies at 81

Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over.



http://www.wate.com/story/24320846/former-longtime-ind-congressman-jacobs-dies-at-81

Disabled veteran responds to recent letter to Easthampton mayor

"[I am] going to put a complaint in with the justice department for the Americans with Disabilities Act," said disabled veteran Gary Houle, who is continuing to move forward in his dispute with the Pulaski Club.



http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/24320754/disabled-veteran-responds-to-recent-letter-to-easthampton-mayor

Public Eye: Sacramento County fights sexual harassment claim

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



http://www.sacbee.com/2013/09/15/5736953/public-eye-sacramento-county-fights.html#mi_rss=Investigations

Catching up with 2013 Whistleblowers

Earlier this month, Whistleblower reported how the contractor behind Laura Guthery's botched kitchen remodel now faces a misdemeanor charge of practicing without a license.



http://www.startribune.com/local/237838811.html

Huron County's jobless rate in double digits, 8th worst in state

Huron County's unemployment rate is climbing, and so is its place among other Ohio counties in that dubious category.



http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/3976711

Options for Disabled Students in Santa Barbara

Disabled high school students considering their future will have watched Fox's Glee with interest this season.



http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=126424

Wage Rules to Affect Health Aides Sent by Agencies

The new federal home care rule says workers, after Jan. 1, 2015, will be entitled to the federal hourly minimum wage, currently $7.25, and time-and-a-half after 40 hours a week.



http://womensenews.org/story/equal-payfair-wage/131223/wage-rules-affect-health-aides-sent-agencies

City of Madison celebrates the 50th anniversary of Equal Opportunities Ordinance

The city of Madison celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Madison's Equal Opportunities Ordinance with a reception and multiple speakers at the Madison Municipal Building Dec. 12. A half-century ago, a hard-fought campaign culminated in a night of impassioned debate and political drama with then- Mayor Henry Reynolds casting an early-morning, ... (more)



http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2013/12/28/city-of-madison-celebrates-the-50th-anniversary-of-equal-opportunities-ordinance/

Straight is Top Down

I'm on a tiny backwater island.. The roads are crazy. They go Up and down big hills, with wild twists and turns.



http://www.opednews.com/articles/Straight-is-Top-Down-by-Rob-Kall-Authoritarian_Bottom-up_Nature_Road-131228-53.html

PA Supreme Court Allows Certain Mesothelioma Claimants to Sue Their Employer

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued a ground-breaking decision that could potentially expose employers to a wave of new lawsuits by former employees suffering from mesothelioma.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/pa-supreme-court-allows-certain-mesothel-73223/

Zane Benefits Publishes New Information on Defined Contribution Administration

According to Zane Benefits' website, defined Contribution Health Benefits are an alternative to traditional employer-sponsored health benefits, and growing in popularity with small businesses who want to offer health benefits for the first time.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11451037.htm

Labor Dept. Approves Help For Displaced Vt. IBM Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor authorized former employees of the Williston IBM plant and some other businesses involved in memory design services in that town to participate in a program designed to help workers who have lost their jobs due to foreign competition, state officials said Thursday.



https://www.manufacturing.net/news/2013/12/labor-dept-approves-help-for-displaced-vt-ibm-workers

WIC clinic cutting ties with county

The Bartholomew County Women, Infants and Children clinic in the State Street government annex building likely will move next year out of concerns for the poor condition of the building, county and state officials said.



http://www.therepublic.com/view/local_story/WIC-clinic-cutting-ties-with-c_1388200744

3,200 jobless in area lose aid

The expiration of extended federal unemployment benefits this weekend will cut off cash assistance to more than 3,200 people in metro Toledo who have been jobless for more than six months.



http://www.toledoblade.com/Economy/2013/12/28/3-200-jobless-in-area-lose-aid-this-weekend.html

Falconer Electronics Earns SHARP Recertification

Falconer Electronics was recently recertified into the Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program for maintaining a safety and health program among the most effective in the nation.



http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/632974/Falconer-Electronics-Earns-SHARP-Recertification.html?nav=5003

Is Conciliation Just Another Hoop or Must the EEOC Make a Meaningful...

Voluntary compliance is a core component of federal anti-discrimination law. The drafters of Title VII and other anti-discrimination statutes never envisioned a regulatory system where the government would use the courts to bludgeon employers into compliance.



http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=05234d73-864c-4e65-aa62-0b5909350b62

November unemployed numbers show dip for county

Rutherford County's unemployment rate was at its lowest this year during November, according to state data, but some officials said they expect it to go back up next month.



http://www.dnj.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dnj.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312280024%26nclick_check%3D1

End of benefits affects thousands in Brevard

Indian Harbour Beach resident Steven Smith was unemployed for eight months back in 2012 and earlier this year, drawing about $550 in unemployment benefits every two weeks for all but one of those months.



http://www.floridatoday.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.floridatoday.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312280018%26nclick_check%3D1

South Side alderman files lawsuit alleging extortion

South Side Ald. Anthony Beale has taken the unusual step of filing a pre-emptive lawsuit against a former Chicago Public Schools principal who he says sought to extort $1 million from him and made false claims that he sexually harassed her.



http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-south-side-alderman-files-lawsuit-alleging-extortion-20131227,0,516410.story

Health care system agrees to settle overtime lawsuit

Wyoming Valley Health Care System has agreed to pay $475,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged it improperly calculated overtime pay for employees over a four-year period.



http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/health-care-system-agrees-to-settle-overtime-lawsuit-1.1608005

West Hempstead Resident Accused of Insurance Fraud

Seventeen Long Islanders, including one from West Hempstead, have been accused of unemployment insurance fraud, according to Nassau County officials.



http://malverne-lynbrook.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/west-hempstead-resident-accused-of-insurance-fraud

Health care system agrees to settle overtime lawsuit

THE CITIZENS' VOICE FILE A proposed settlement between Wyoming Valley Health Care System and 583 employees at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital would give employees a total of $276,000 in unpaid overtime pay.



http://citizensvoice.com/news/health-care-system-agrees-to-settle-overtime-lawsuit-1.1607821

Repairs won't postpone veterans' house in Kingston

Mold and asbestos found inside the building being converted to transitional housing for Ulster County's homeless and disabled veterans won't delay the project, county representatives say.



http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131228/NEWS/312280306

More

The federal budget signed into law by President Obama on Thursday did not include an extension for long term unemployment benefits.



http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/24316627/thousands-in-the-palmetto-state-set-to-lose-unemployment-benefits

Thousands in Berks to lose jobless benefits today

In Berks, the state Long-term emergency unemployment compensation ends today for at least 73,330 Pennsylvanians, including 2,320 Berks Countians.



http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=522724

PunditFact: Many workers have no paid sick days but some have paid time-off options

The data show 61 percent of all private sector workers were offered paid sick leave, leaving about 40 percent without it.



http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/punditfact-many-workers-have-no-paid-sick-days-but-some-have-paid-time-off/2158735

Unemployment benefits to end for 22,000 in Conn.

For 22,000 Connecticut residents, this holiday season has been filled with anxiety over the expected end to long-term unemployment insurance benefits.



http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/2013/12/28/unemployment-benefits-end-for-conn/cfAzWH8zX2pBXGSh2FHO5N/story.html

House Committee Seeks Information from OFCCP on Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

On September 19, 2013, two members of the House of Representatives' Education and Workforce Committee sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez seeking additional information regarding the regulations recently adopted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs regarding individuals with disabilities and protected ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/house-committee-seeks-information-from-o-16576/

Another Win for FLSA Class Action Waiver

In Porreca v. Rose Group , No. 13-1674 , an employee attempted to bring class claims for violations of the wage and hour provisions of the FLSA against its restaurant employer in federal court.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/another-win-for-flsa-class-action-waiver-35423/

Abbott Laboratories Pays U.S. $5.475 Million to Settle Claims That...

"Patients have a right to treatment decisions that are based on their own medical needs, not the personal financial interests of their health care providers," said Assistant Attorney General Stuart F. Delery of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice.



http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/abbott-laboratories-pays-us-5475-million-settle-claims-company-paid-kickbacks-physicians

New Gen X Moms in Town: Best Data Maps of 2013

As the end of the year draws near, we will be highlighting the best data maps Patch has run in 2013.



http://peters.patch.com/groups/week-ahead/p/best-maps-of-2013-where-do-the-new-gen-x-moms-in-town-live-peters

Extended Unemployment Benefits to Expire

On Saturday, extended unemployment benefits will run out for 1. 3 million Americans, including nearly 10,000 people in northeastern and central Pennsylvania.



http://wnep.com/2013/12/27/extended-unemployment-benefits-to-expire/

Civil Rights Commemorative coins open the doors for us to tell our stories

The United States Mint will start to accept orders for the new Civil Rights Act Commemorative dollar coin on January 2 at noon Eastern Time .



http://www.examiner.com/article/civil-rights-commemorative-coins-open-the-doors-for-us-to-tell-our-stories?cid=rss

Unemployment rate plunges to 6.4

Job-hunting Bradley County workers swarmed the welcoming arms of area retailers in November to plunge the local unemployment rate to 6.4 percent, a near-record drop that earns Cleveland its lowest mark in five years.



http://www.clevelandbanner.com/view/full_story/24297279/article-Unemployment-rate-plunges-to-6-4?instance=homefirstleft

ISA to develop a new certification program as part of a $23 million...

ISA to develop a new certification program as part of a $23 million grant to fund degree programs and prepare workers for careers in "Mission Critical Operations" Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA - The International Society of Automation announces today that it will begin developing a new certification program as part of a recently ... (more)



http://www.isa.org/Template.cfm?Section=Press_Releases5&template=/TaggedPage/DetailDisplay.cfm&ContentID=94998

Op Ed Columnist

Here's hoping everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving with their families, and will have a spectacularly comforting Christmas and New Year's.



http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?TM=76080.19&SubSectionID=68&SectionID=10

Edward Snowden

He did something that needed to be brought out into the open to wake up the American people and the world.



http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/12/27/5446297/edward-snowden.html

Higher Minimum Wage in Montana to come with the New Year

Those making minimum wage around the state are going to be starting 2014 on a good foot because an increase to the state wide minimum wage is coming with the New Year.



http://www.kfbb.com/story/24316650/higher-minimum-wage-comes-with-new-year

Emergency Unemployment Compensation Benefits Discontinued

A new fiscal budget has been passed for next year, and one thing not included in that budget is Emergency Unemployment Compensation benefits, ABC Montana's Joe Moeller brings us the details on what exactly this means for people using that assistance.



http://www.kfbb.com/story/24316595/emergency-unemployment-coompensation-benefits-coming-to-an-end

Bye-bye, bile? Websites dealing with nasty comments

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Bye-bye-bile-Websites-dealing-with-nasty-5097072.php

Holiday Jobs Winding Down

Twin Falls, Idaho Now that the holidays are winding down, so are the part time jobs.



http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/Holiday-Jobs-Winding-Down-237642911.html

Thousands of Alaskans to Lose Unemployment Benefits Saturday

About 6,500 Alaskans will see their emergency unemployment benefits come to an end on Saturday, according to the state Department of Labor.



http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/12/27/thousands-of-alaskans-to-lose-unemployment-benefits-saturday/

REDLANDS: City studying potential bond measures

Redlands city officials intend to gauge public support in early 2014 for two potential ballot measures that would finance flood control, sidewalks, ramps for disabled access, parks and trees.



http://www.pe.com/local-news/san-bernardino-county/san-bernardino-county-headlines-index/20131227-redlands-city-studying-potential-bond-measures.ece

Extended unemployment benefits expire for more than 25,000 Marylanders

Emergency unemployment benefits will expire Saturday for more than 25,000 out-of-work Marylanders, with thousands more projected to run out in the first half of next year unless Congress decides to reverse course and approve an extension.



http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-unemployment-benefits-expire-20131227,0,4434683.story?track=rss

Letter: Bias toward women is still discrimination

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission officials are suggesting the government expands their job-sharing and telework programs, and to create a formal mentoring program and a monitoring program to increase opportunities for women.



http://www.pressconnects.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressconnects.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312270070%26nclick_check%3D1

Paying Elves And Interns

"On Juniors and Seniors, Thetas, Lambda Chi's, you'll learn a lot - just kiss your evenings and weekends Good-Bye!" - so long as he does not pay a stipend or offer any benefits and clarifies whether interns are unpaid volunteers or paid employees.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/paying-elves-and-interns-46604/

Minimize employment claims by training supervisors

Statistics and anecdotal information continue to show that discrimination and retaliation claims are on the rise.



http://newenglandinhouse.com/2013/11/05/minimize-employment-claims-by-training-supervisors/

"Hurricane Mediator" Susan Pinkston Announces Membership in...

Susan Pinkston, known for helping people who have lost everything attain fair and just resolutions to their problems, brings her resolute dedication to her clients to the nation's "gold standard" mediation network.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/mediation/susanpinkstonpllc/prweb11448743.htm

Image

As the year comes to a close, now is the time to look back and reflect. A lot happened in the pool and spa industry, with a number of big players making news.



http://www.poolspanews.com/business/looking-back-10-memorable-2013-pool-and-spa-headlines_o.aspx?

Monterey Police: A bulldozer, indictment and change of the guard

"I'd like to report that the bulldozer has been sold." It had been an announcement met with applause - and no one had to ask which bulldozer Monterey Mayor Richard Godsey referred to during the July meeting of the board of mayor and aldermen.



http://www.herald-citizen.com/view/full_story/24297384/article-Monterey-Police--A-bulldozer--indictment-and-change-of-the-guard?instance=homethirdleft

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez urges Congress to renew emergency unemployment payments

MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- Labor Secretary Thomas Perez today urged Congress to act early next year to renew emergency unemployment payments for those who have been out of work for a long time.



http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/12/labor_secretary_thomas_perez_u.html

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

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



http://www.publiclawnews.com/public-blawg/2013/12/ninth-circuit-upholds-plaintiff-attorneys%E2%80%99-fee-award-over-25-times-jury-award-d

Kodak to lay off 40 employees

For revelers who want to enjoy New Year's Eve without battling for parking or who want to toss back a few glasses of champagne, the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority is offering safe rides home.



http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20131227/BUSINESS/312270035/1001/business

Extended jobless benefits end after $800M payouts

Idaho's share of the now-expiring extended federal unemployment benefit program is ending at $800 million in payments, with the last 2,500 long-term unemployed workers in the state getting their final cut this week.



http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Extended-jobless-benefits-end-after-800M-payouts-237580301.html

3,500 long-term jobless Mainers to lose unemployment benefits Saturday

This week's holiday cheer will be cut short Saturday for thousands of Mainers who will lose jobless benefits as the federal Extended Unemployment Compensation expires.



http://bangordailynews.com/2013/12/27/business/3500-long-term-jobless-mainers-to-lose-unemployment-benefits-saturday/

When 1 million Americans lose federal unemployment benefits Saturday, NC will be immune

Saturday, more than 1 million Americans lose their federal unemployment benefits- but the national headlines won't hit North Carolinians.



http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/2013/12/when-1-million-americans-lose-federal.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Melendez v. Houston Independent School District

The trial court granted summary judgment to the employer in this case alleging the plaintiff was forced to resign due to a disability.



http://www.law.com/jsp/tx/LawDecisionTX.jsp?Melendez_v_Houston_Independent_School_District&id=1202631323551

Health care jobs to dominate workforce growth over decade

Health care related jobs will add the most new jobs from 2012 to 2022, according to new numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor.



http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/blog/morning_call/2013/12/health-care-jobs-to-dominate-workforce.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_32+%28Biotechnology+Industry+News%29

Bye bye, bile? Websites try to nix nasty comments

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.tennessean.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennessean.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312270059%26nclick_check%3D1

Chicago Employment Lawyer Timothy Coffey Explains Why EEOC Filed...

"The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission took action to file a discrimination lawsuit against a local Chicago restaurant chain, Rosebud Restaurant Group, for not hiring African Americans in their Chicago locations.



http://www.lawfirmnewswire.com/2013/12/chicago-employment-lawyer-timothy-coffey-explains-why-eeoc-filed-discrimination-lawsuit-against-chicago-restaurant-group/

More Pa. Capitol Complex employees urged to takes Shooter Awareness training

With the number of mass-shooting incidents tripling annually since 2009, lessons have been learned in how people can prepare themselves for such horrific situations.



http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/shooter_training_for_pa_capito.html

Too many lawyers choking America

In the 1990s, Philip Howard wrote a book titled "The Death of Common Sense: How Laws Are Suffocating America."



http://www.times-standard.com/letters/ci_24800928/too-many-lawyers-choking-america?source=rss

Web Developer III

Thank you for your interest in the Web Developer III. To begin the application process, please enter your information below.



http://jobview.monster.com/Web-Developer-III-Job-Aberdeen-MD-US-128797374.aspx?rje=0

Senior Information Security Engineer

Thank you for your interest in the Senior Information Security Engineer. To begin the application process, please enter your information below.



http://jobview.monster.com/Senior-Information-Security-Engineer-Job-Aberdeen-MD-US-128797366.aspx?rje=0

Jr. Program Analyst

Thank you for your interest in the Jr. Program Analyst. To begin the application process, please enter your information below.



http://jobview.monster.com/Jr-Program-Analyst-Job-Patuxent-River-MD-US-128797360.aspx?rje=0

Internet founder supports Edward Snowden's Christmas message

For his next project, he's building a web for open, linked data that could do for numbers what the Web did for words, pictures, video: unlock our data and reframe the way we use it together.



http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2013/12/27/internet-founder-supports-edward-snowdens-christmas-message/

Engineering Technician/Machinist

Thank you for your interest in the Engineering Technician/Machinist. To begin the application process, please enter your information below.



http://jobview.monster.com/Engineering-Technician-Machinist-Job-Aberdeen-MD-US-128797363.aspx?rje=0

Bye-bye, bile? Websites try to put kibosh on nasty comments

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.theday.com/article/20131227/NWS13/312279932/1069/rss

Bye bye, bile? Websites try to nix nasty comments

In this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 photo illustration, hands type on a computer keyboard in Los Angeles.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/26/3838085/bye-bye-bile-websites-try-to-nix.html

Corporate Whistleblower Center Urges Insiders At Food Companies...

The Corporate Whistleblower Center is calling on all insiders at food companies, that provide the federal government with tainted food or food obtained by inhumane treatment of animals, to contact 866-714-6466 about the federal whistleblower reward programs.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11401789.htm

"Hurricane Mediator" Susan Pinkston Announces Membership in Mediation.com

Susan Pinkston, known for helping people who have lost everything attain fair and just resolutions to their problems, brings her resolute dedication to her clients to the nation's "gold standard" mediation network.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/mediation/susanpinkstonpllc/prweb11448743.htm

Wage Rules to Affect Health Aides Sent by Agencies

The new federal home care rule says workers, after Jan. 1, 2015, will be entitled to the federal hourly minimum wage, currently $7.25, and time-and-a-half after 40 hours a week.



http://womensenews.org/story/equal-payfair-wage/131223/wage-rules-affect-health-aides-sent-agencies

Feds sue over stock deal at Miller's Merry Manor

The trustee of Miller's Health Systems Inc.'s employee stock ownership plan cheated that plan and its employee owners in a September 2007 transaction, the U.S. Department of Labor alleges in a lawsuit.



http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20131227/LOCAL03/312279949

Wheelchair bound residents argue they are forced to ride in the streets

Some wheel chair bound residents in the Capital City claim they are being forced to ride in the street while traveling areas that have no sidewalks.



http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/24166887/wheelchair-bound-residents-argue-they-are-forced-to-ride-in-the-streets

Cape, Islands jobless rate up in November

The job market cooled in November, with the Cape and Islands' jobless rate higher than the same month last year.



http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131227/BIZ/312270324/-1/rss05

Web 'growing up,' away from comment anonymity

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131227/BIZ/312270337

Obama nominates Wu for Labor Dept. position

President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Portia Y. Wu as assistant secretary for Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.



http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2013/12/obama-nominates-wu-labor-dept-position/

New Year's resolutions for the human relations professional, Oklahoma City attorney advises

A. Taking on some New Year's HR resolutions will aid compliance as well as offer greater protection for your company in the event of litigation or a government audit.



http://newsok.com/new-years-resolutions-for-the-human-relations-professional-oklahoma-city-attorney-advises/article/3918162?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29

US approves help for displaced Vt. IBM workers

The U.S. Department of Labor authorized former employees of the Williston IBM plant and some other businesses involved in memory design services in that town to participate in a program designed to help workers who have lost their jobs due to foreign competition, state officials said Thursday.



http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stateregionnews/ci_24799638/us-approves-help-displaced-vt-ibm-workers?source=rss

Bye bye, bile? Websites try to tone down nasty comments

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131227/BIZ/312270036/-1/rss12

Websites try to fight nasty anonymity

MIX blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/websites-try-to-fight-nasty-anonymity/story-e6frfkur-1226790714463?from=public_rss

Corporate Whistleblower Center Urges Insiders at Fortune 500 Companies...

The Corporate Whistleblower Center is encouraging employees and insiders at well-known companies and organizations to contact them at 866-714-6466 if they have proof their employer is overbilling or overcharging the federal government for services.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/12/prweb11435561.htm

Bye bye, bile? Websites try to nix nasty comments

Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat. And there you have it: A recipe for the worst of online comments, scourge of the Internet.



http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/12/26/3486077/bye-bye-bile-websites-try-to-nix.html#storylink=rss

Alton officer alleges sexual harass...

An Alton police officer has filed suit in circuit court against the police department, the city and former acting police chief Scott Waldrup, claiming Waldrup sexually harassed her and the department retaliated.



http://www.maconcountytimes.com/news/news/616782/Alton-officer-alleges-sexual-harassment

Web admins take control of online incivility

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.recorder.com/news/nation/world/9957508-95/web-admins-take-control-of-online-incivility

Minimize employment claims by training supervisors

Statistics and anecdotal information continue to show that discrimination and retaliation claims are on the rise.



http://newenglandinhouse.com/2013/11/05/minimize-employment-claims-by-training-supervisors/

Council Jose Huizar Subject Of 2005 Investigation

Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, who recently was accused by a former top aide of pressuring her for sex and retaliating when she rebuffed him, was the subject of a 2005 criminal investigation in which a Pasadena massage therapist said he groped her, the Los Angeles Times reported.



http://www.sanfernandosun.com/sanfernsun/news/10166-council-jose-huizar-subject-of-2005-investigation

Woman tells businesses to remove snow from accessible parking spaces

When a snow storm hits, many people have problems getting into parking lots, but one Utah woman with a disability said snow-covered handicap parking spaces are dangerous.



http://www.ksl.com/?sid=28149431&nid=148&s_cid=rss-extlink

Bye bye, bile? Websites try to nix nasty comments

In this Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 photo illustration, hands type on a computer keyboard in Los Angeles.



http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/26/4569213/bye-bye-bile-websites-try-to-nix.html#storylink=rss

At last, a Health Secretary puts patients first: He's made mistakes....

As in every other walk of life, the ending of the political year offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on the previous 12 months.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2529722/At-Health-Secretary-puts-patients-Hes-mistakes-But-thank-God-Jeremy-Hunt-siding-public-whove-failed-says-IAN-BIRRELL.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Advocate staff file photo by Adam Lau -- Former Port Allen Mayor Derek Lewis.

"To date, the 2013 America's Worst Bosses have cost their employers over $52 million in monetary damages and lawsuit settlement payments.



http://theadvocate.com/news/7944262-123/worst-bosses-list-includes-former

Civility by the cup? Homewood woman opening tea shop...

Terre Robertson, owner of Civilitea Gardens in Homewood, displays some baked goods.



http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/24435967-418/civility-by-the-cup-homewood-woman-opening-tea-shop-with-garden-like-setting.html

New Year, New Employment Laws

With the New Year comes a number of new laws, including several that will affect California employers.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-year-new-employment-laws-71403/

State Agrees To $30 Million Settlement In Mental Health Lawsuit

The state of New Hampshire has agreed to settle a major class-action lawsuit over its treatment of residents with serious mental illness.



http://nhpr.org/post/state-agrees-30-million-settlement-mental-health-lawsuit?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NHPRNews+%28New+Hampshire+Public+Radio+News%29

Advocate staff file photo by Adam Lau -- Former Port Allen Mayor Derek Lewis.

Former Port Allen Mayor Derek A. Lewis, serving a 40-month federal prison term for an admitted racketeering violation, received unwanted recognition this week when he was named to a list of the nation's 50 worst bosses for 2013.



http://theadvocate.com/news/7944262-123/americas-worst-bosses-list-includes

Bye bye, bile Websites try to nix nasty comments

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=269232

Labor Department sues trustee of nursing home company's stock ownership plan

The trustee of Miller's Health Systems Inc.'s employee stock ownership plan cheated that plan and its employee owners in a September 2007 transaction, the U.S. Department of Labor alleges in a lawsuit.



http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20131226/LOCAL03/131229596

No prescription yet for ASU...

Prospects for private partnerships that could aid in the construction of Appalachian State University's new health college building are constrained by site limitations and a challenging retail environment, a consultant advised the university.



http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/News/story/No-prescription-yet-for-ASU-health-building-id-013604

Lincoln Electric has accepted three students for internships through...

Lincoln Electric has accepted three students for internships through a new partnership agreement with the federal government's Job Corps program.



http://www.fabricatingandmetalworking.com/2013/12/lincoln-electric-accepts-student-interns-to-support-local-and-federal-jobs/

Scientology Armageddon insider history exposing David Miscavige

Today, December 26, 2013, Mark "Marty" Rathbun posted on his popular ex-Scientology blog, 'Moving On Up a Little Higher', something that may cause cult leader, David Miscavie many more sleepless nights and distress.



http://www.examiner.com/article/scientology-armageddon-insider-history-exposing-david-miscavige-1

The state should be exposing thecyber-snoops, not joining them

For a fugitive, Edward Snowden is attracting rather a lot of well-placed sympathisers.



http://lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=766104

Feds help Williston IBMers, but not those in Essex Junction

The Vermont Department of Labor has gotten federal help for some, but not all, of the workers let go by IBM in Essex Junction and Williston this summer.



http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.burlingtonfreepress.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312260033%26nclick_check%3D1

Top 10 Firedoglake Posts of 2013

According to our unique pageview statistics,* this year's most popular posts were about whistleblowing, civil liberties and marijuana prohibition, and I was delighted to see a very strong interest in posts about important individuals like Aaron Swartz, John Kiriakou and Edward Snowden as well.



http://my.firedoglake.com/bsonenstein/2013/12/26/top-10-firedoglake-posts-of-2013/

United States Mint to Accept Orders for Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin January 2

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar on January 2, 2014, at noon Eastern Time .



http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/united-states-mint-accept-orders-civil-rights-act-1964-commemorative-coin-january-2

November jobless rate drops below 8 percent in Clarksville

November saw unemployment fall back below the 8 percent mark in the Clarksville area, as retail hiring began ramping up for the Christmas season.



http://www.theleafchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theleafchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312260024%26nclick_check%3D1

Bank Stocks Mixed as 10-Year Yield Keeps Rising

Shares of Capital One rose 0.7% to close at $75.88, while Northern Trust added 0.3%, after the Department of Labor said first-time unemployment claims for the week ended Dec. 21 totaled a seasonally adjusted 338,000 declining from an upwardly revised 380,000 the previous week.



http://www.thestreet.com/story/12179173/1/bank-stocks-mixed-as-10-year-yield-keeps-rising.html?cm_ven=RSSFeed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tsc%2Ffeeds%2Frss%2Flatest-stories+%28TheStreet.com+Latest+Headlines%29

US approves help for displaced Vt. IBM workers

The U.S. Department of Labor authorized former employees of the Williston IBM plant and some other businesses involved in memory design services in that town to participate in a program designed to help workers who have lost their jobs due to foreign competition, state officials said Thursday.



http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/2013/12/26/approves-help-for-displaced-ibm-workers/Mh5pkjEBgMRTorPj3bMYDK/story.html

Food Bank celebrates first culinary class graduation

The Culinary School staff and students include in back Beverly Jackey, Gregory Jones, Charles Ballard, Courtney Bratten, Ruby Hernandez, Maria Montoya, James Merrell, Brenda Palomo and Tim Hunter.



http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/food-bank-celebrates-first-culinary-class-graduation/1093328

Federal extensions of unemployment benefits soon to expire

The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development is alerting more than 18,000 Tennesseans currently receiving federally extended unemployment insurance that those payments will soon end.



http://www.theleafchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theleafchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013312260010%26nclick_check%3D1

Democrats see benefits from Obama's long-shot minimum wage push

President Barack Obama's push to raise the minimum wage will almost certainly fail due to stiff Republican opposition, but analysts and Democratic strategists say the issue could help Democratic Congressional candidates in the 2014 midterm elections.



http://www.lincolndailynews.com/News/news122613_o.shtml

Bye bye, bile? Websites try to nix nasty comments

Looking back, Flyers coach Craig Berube didn't really mind going 2-3-1 on the team's six-game road... NEW YORK - Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling.



http://www.courierpostonline.com/viewart/20131226/LIVING/312260031

2014 Meeting Schedule Carbon County Site Plan Review Committee

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should contact Frankie Hathaway at 65 South 100 East, Price, Utah 84501 or telephone 636-3260, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.



http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=30078

How Sites Like YouTube Are Combating Nasty Commenters

Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/26/youtube-commenters-_n_4504185.html

Bye bye, bile? Websites try to nix nasty comments

New York -- Mix blatant bigotry with poor spelling. Add a dash of ALL CAPS. Top it off with a violent threat.



http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013312260066