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/

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/4,871W/740.html

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/4,871W/129.html

Feds protect felons: Texas sues

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prohibits the use of criminal records for employment purposes, and the Texas AG is filing suit .



http://www.examiner.com/article/feds-protect-felons-texas-sues?cid=rss

Can capitalism save species?

This is horrifying but has to be watched and shared - THIS is the brutal reality of poaching and of treating living beings as commodities.



http://www.examiner.com/article/can-capitalism-save-species?cid=rss

"They're Watching You at Work"-Testing And Disparate Impact

What happens when Big Data meets human resources? The emerging practice of "people analytics" is already transforming how employers hire, fire, and promote.



http://www.vdare.com/posts/theyre-watching-you-at-work-testing-and-disparate-impact?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vdareblog+%28VDARE.com%3A+Blog+Articles%29

Gordon Silver Attorney Rezac New President of Step2 Board of Directors

Gordon Silver Ltd. is pleased to announce that Molly R. Rezac, a shareholder in the firm's Reno office, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the Board of Directors for Step2, Inc. Rezac's practice focuses on all types of employment litigation matters including discrimination claims under Title VII, the Americas with Disabilities Act ... (more)



http://www.nevadabusiness.com/2013/11/gordon-silver-attorney-rezac-new-president-step2-board-directors/

Comments close Dec. 24 on little-noticed requirement

Within a heartbeat of Janet Yellen's nomination to be the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve Board, on October 23, federal financial regulators coincidentally issued a draft statement on standards for and assessments of workplace and contracting diversity among the companies that they regulate.



http://www.ababj.com/component/k2/item/4232-dodd-frank-aims-for-employee-vendor-diversity

Chiz: Investigate 74 other NGOs

The Senate Blue Ribbon committee's investigation into the congressional pork barrel scam should now focus on 74 other non-government organizations identified by the Commission on Audit as conduits of the Priority Development Assistance Fund from 2007 to 2009, Sen. Francis Escudero said yesterday.



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/12/01/13/chiz-investigate-74-other-ngos

Tragedy in Bellinghama "Taking Care of Kids...

I'm a father. I have three year old twin girls. My biggest fear is that they're going to get hit by a car when we're out walking or their on their trikes.



http://blog.seattlepi.com/amicuscuriae/2013/11/30/tragedy-in-bellingham-taking-care-of-kids-after-a-serious-injury-to-a-parent/

Hicks: News media often misread rotten job numbers

At first blush, 200,000 new jobs noted in the latest jobs report would be welcomed news, as it is almost half the number of jobs we need each month to return labor markets to normalcy by the end of the decade.



http://www.ibj.com/hicks-news-media-often-misread-rotten-job-numbers/PARAMS/article/44618

Should Pets Ride Metra Trains: Vote in Our Poll

Would you be willing to share your Metra train commuter car with a chihuahua? What about a schnauzer, a pug, a Yorkie or a bichon frise? Or even a cat? A suburban woman is petitioning Metra to change its ban on pets and allow any pet that can fit into a carrier to ride the train.



http://channahon-minooka.patch.com/groups/5-things/p/should-pets-ride-metra-trains-vote-in-our-poll-channahon-minooka

Congers repair bond may face vote

Voters in the Clarkstown school district might decide on a $6.5 million proposal to repair Congers Elementary School in early 2014 but officials remain uncommitted to a timeline for other building improvements as they study the prospect of a districtwide reorganization.



http://www.lohud.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lohud.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013311300048%26nclick_check%3D1

Evidence doesn't support request for additional treatment

In Hawaii, an employer can be required to provide future medical treatment if the treatment will be "reasonably needed" to relieve the worker from the effects of the work injury.



http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533355337&topic=Main

FELDMAN: Affordable Care Act stirs paradoxes for employers

In addition to managing the complexity and challenges of the Affordable Care Act, employers are assessing the law's impact on their Worker's Compensation program. The debate ranges from minimal influence to significant, with many experts hedging their bets with a wait-and-see approach.



http://www.ibj.com/feldman-affordable-care-act-stirs-paradoxes-for-employers/PARAMS/article/44723

Pack Your Bags: SEC And DOJ To Intensify The Spotlight On The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Comments made by Kara N. Brockmeyer, the Securities Exchange Commission's chief of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act unit, and Charles E. Duross, deputy chief of the Department of Justice's FCPA unit, at the recent International Conference on the FCPA suggest that both agencies are increasing their scrutiny of possible FCPA violations for the ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/pack-your-bags-sec-and-doj-to-intensify-40309/

The big issue: Kamnan Thep hits the streets

The precise size of the crowd was debated, but without relevance. It was a turning point.



http://m.bangkokpost.com/topstories/382504

Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban

Anti-government leader Suthep Thaugsuban attracted a huge crowd last Sunday to his "million-man rally", the biggest political protest since the 2005 heyday of the pre-coup yellow shirts.



http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/382504/the-big-issue-kamnan-thep-hits-the-streets

An injured Houston firefighter gets screwed, but who is to blame?

The court said that after Rhule went through a trial over a breach of settlement with the city of Houston -- a trial in which a jury was on his side, and after the Court of Appeals for the First District upheld the decisions of the trial court judge and the jury -- it was all for nothing.



http://www.examiner.com/article/an-injured-houston-firefighter-gets-screwed-but-who-is-to-blame?cid=rss

Employment Law - Nov 20, 2013

Why it matters: Employers, take note: harassment in the workplace can be committed not just by supervisors and coworkers, but by third parties such as customers, patients, clients, delivery people, or repair workers.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/employment-law-nov-20-2013-37694/

Will taxes go up to pay for new Belleville Police HQ?

Eckert said remodeling City Hall, and building or finding a new facility for police headquarters, is one of the main goals of his current term, which ends in 2017.



http://www.bnd.com/2013/11/30/2934556/will-taxes-go-up-to-pay-for-new.html#storylink=rss

Chiropractor repays Wash. $89K after fake billing

Dr. Lucas Homer owns Cascade Park Sports Medicine and Rehab. The clinic contracted with Labor and Industries to provide therapeutic massage, physical therapy and chiropractic services to injured workers receiving workers compensation benefits.



http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/11/30/2705507/chiropractor-repays-wash-89k-after.html

Huron County has state's 11th worst jobless rate.

The local umemployment rate for October was 9.4 percent, according to data released this week by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services .



http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/3860771

Illinois Supreme Court Narrowly Construes Exemption from Prevailing Wage Act

In its sixth and final unanimous civil decision of the morning, the Illinois Supreme Court adopted a narrow construction of the exemption for public utilities provided under the Prevailing Wage Act.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/illinois-supreme-court-narrowly-construe-22348/

Bullying not a factor in shipyard employee suicide: Irving president

The president of Irving Shipbuilding is denying that workplace harassment played any role in the suicide of long-time shipyard employee Peter MacKenzie earlier this week.



http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/2013-11-30/article-3525852/Bullying-not-a-factor-in-shipyard-employee-suicide:-Irving-president/1

Jaffrey: Town looks to collaborate with TD Bank

Since Jaffrey voters approved $35,000 at Town Meeting in March to help find a new building for the town offices, the town has been considering many different options for housing the office.



http://www.ledgertranscript.com/news/9528266-95/town-looks-to-collaborate-with-td-bank

Santa Cruz County restarts child care spending

A program that distributes money to improve local child care facilities is restarting after two years, after the county's own funding crunch sidelined the program.



http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/news/ci_24629818/santa-cruz-county-restarts-child-care-spending

Using religion as a sword in the ACA contraception debate

The craft store Hobby Lobby will be at the center of a Supreme Court case involving insurance coverage for contraception.



http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/233877821.html

Indiana Court Clarifies Rights of Volunteer to Bring Claim Outside of ...

This week we examine the issues of whether a volunteer who accepts medical benefits under a worker's compensation policy is bound to the Indiana Worker's Compensation Act for exclusive recovery.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/indiana-court-clarifies-rights-of-volunt-07040/

Rehabilitation center splits Camden: Is zoning change worth year-round jobs?

Camden, where the mountains meet the sea, has seen its economy shift to a more seasonal one with unemployment rising sharply and retail sales dropping dramatically during the offseason.



http://bangordailynews.com/2013/11/30/news/midcoast/rehabilitation-center-splits-camden-is-zoning-change-worth-year-round-jobs/

Vancouver chiropractor repays Wash. $89K after fake billing

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries says it has collected nearly $89,000 from a Vancouver chiropractor after accusing his clinic of fraudulent billing.



http://www.katu.com/news/local/Vancouver-chiropractor-repays-Wash-89K-after-fake-billing-233932381.html

Chiropractor repays Wash. $89K after fake billing

Dr. Lucas Homer owns Cascade Park Sports Medicine and Rehab. The clinic contracted with Labor and Industries to provide therapeutic massage, physical therapy and chiropractic services to injured workers receiving workers compensation benefits.



http://www.macon.com/2013/11/30/2806019/chiropractor-repays-wash-89k-after.html#storylink=rss

Defense Counsel's Ex Parte Investigation Of EEOC Claimants...

In EEOC v. FAPS, Inc. , 2013 WL 4833535 , the employer's attorneys hired a private investigator to conduct ex parte interviews with claimants in a pending civil suit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/defense-counsels-ex-parte-investigation-25767/

Chiropractor repays Wash. $89K after fake billing

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries says it has collected nearly $89,000 from a Vancouver chiropractor after accusing his clinic of fraudulent billing.



http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/24101960/chiropractor-repays-wash-89k-after-fake-billing

Chiropractor repays Wash. $89K after fake billing

Dr. Lucas Homer owns Cascade Park Sports Medicine and Rehab. The clinic contracted with Labor and Industries to provide therapeutic massage, physical therapy and chiropractic services to injured workers receiving workers compensation benefits.



http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/11/30/3346529/chiropractor-repays-wash-89k-after.html

Chiropractor repays Wash. $89K after fake billing

Dr. Lucas Homer owns Cascade Park Sports Medicine and Rehab. The clinic contracted with Labor and Industries to provide therapeutic massage, physical therapy and chiropractic services to injured workers receiving workers compensation benefits.



http://www.modbee.com/2013/11/30/3061693/chiropractor-repays-wash-89k-after.html#storylink=rss

Former lawmaker, Brownback appointee square off in tax dispute

Former legislator Benjamin Hodge says he is contemplating a Kansas Open Meetings Act complaint against the Olathe City Council and Mayor Michael Copeland, who also works for the Department of Commerce and Department of Labor.



http://cjonline.com/news/2013-11-29/former-lawmaker-brownback-appointee-square-tax-dispute

OSHA fines 2 local firms in connection with worker deaths

Central Ready Mix has been cited for 10 serious safety violations after a plant operator was fatally wounded in a fly-ash storage silo on Aug. 6 at the gravel company, 4714 Oxford State Road, Middletown.



http://news.cincinnati.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cincinnati.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013311300053%26nclick_check%3D1

Tough but True: Reward Good Employees by Removing Bad Ones

I've written previously about the benefits of a high-performance workplace. Others have produced reams of copy on how to motivate employees and achieve maximum efficiency.



http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/worked-work/201311/tough-true-reward-good-employees-removing-bad-ones

Judge Orders Injured Mo. Firefighter Reinstated -- Again

The firefighter was injured when she fell through the floor of a house trying to rescue a fellow firefighter's mother.



http://www.firehouse.com/news/11254041/judge-orders-injured-mo-firefighter-reinstated-again

OCR Investigations of Educational Institutions Find Violations of Title IX, Section 504, ADA

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights recently announced that its compliance reviews of two educational institutions found one institution did not comply with Title IX in responding to incidents of sexual assault and harassment, and a second institution did not meet its obligation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ocr-investigations-of-educational-instit-21465/

Motorcycle Officer Entitle to Workers Compensation +...

A lot of people see workers compensation as the end of the road. They think that when they get hurt while working it's their only recourse.



http://blog.seattlepi.com/amicuscuriae/2013/11/30/motorcycle-officer-entitle-to-workers-compensation-personal-injury-damages/

Clogged gutters can cause expensive damage

Gutter cleaning is one home maintenance task that should never be overlooked. A lack of maintenance can cause major problems for a home.



http://www.news4jax.com/news/clogged-gutters-can-cause-expensive-damage/-/475880/23189556/-/fq627a/-/index.html

How Far Does California's Definition of Religious Discrimination Go?

This past summer, California judge John Meyer concluded that yoga, as being taught by a public school, was not advancing or promoting religion.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/how-far-does-californias-definition-of-79937/

Bullying not a factor in shipyard employee suicide: Irving president

The president of Irving Shipbuilding is denying that workplace harassment played any role in the suicide of long-time shipyard employee Peter MacKenzie earlier this week.



http://www.trurodaily.com/News/Local/2013-11-30/article-3525688/Bullying-not-a-factor-in-shipyard-employee-suicide:-Irving-president/1

Feeding homeless people, a crime in Los Angeles?

US homeless shelters are struggling to accommodate the growing number of poor Americans.



http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/feeding-homeless-people-a-crime-in-los-angeles/

5 WingHouse servers file suit Daytona Beach a " Kera s WingHouse, which...

Ker's WingHouse, which claims its young female servers as the restaurant chain's main attraction, is being accused in a lawsuit of allowing a sexually hostile work environment in which women were harassed, spied on through a "peep hole" as they changed into their work uniforms, groped and spit on by male managers.



http://m.news-journalonline.com/fullStory.aspx?feed=http%3a%2f%2fnews-journalonline.com%2fapps%2fpbcs.dll%2fsection%3ftemplate%3dRSS2%26mode%3dnews%26profile%3d1040%26fulltext%3d1%26orderby%3dsimpleformat%2cpriority%26days%3d1&section=topNews&link=http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20131129/news/131129353

Jobless rate takes dive, then inches up

After embracing a half-point drop in its jobless numbers to 7.5 percent in September, Bradley County's rate inched slightly upward a month later to 7.6, updates by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development indicate.



http://www.clevelandbanner.com/view/full_story/24138815/article-Jobless-rate-takes-dive--then-inches-up?instance=homefirstleft

Off the Playground, Out of the Locker Room, and into the Office: How to Combat Workplace Bullies

The Miami Dolphins recently have come under intense scrutiny amid allegations that coaches encouraged defensive guard Richie Icognito to bully teammate Jonathan Martin in an effort to "toughen" him up.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/off-the-playground-out-of-the-locker-ro-71545/

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/

Eagle Mat Announces Crowd Control Sale

In preparation for the holiday season, Eaglemat.com announces sale on all crowd control rope, stanchion, and retractable belt systems.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11370941.htm

'Segregationist Democrats' and the Civil Rights Act

Everyone's entitled to an opinion, but Tom Ostrom's through-the-looking-glass letter to the editor on Wednesday cries out for a little leavening with facts.



http://postbulletin.typepad.com/honk/2013/11/everyones-entitled-to-an-opinion-but-tom-ostroms-letter-to-the-editor-cries-out-for-a-little-leavening-with-facts-heres-th.html

ALA 2014 Preview: Google Books: Eight Years Later...

On November 14, Judge Denny Chin dismissed the long-running Authors Guild suit against Google, ruling that the digitization of books for Google Book Search is fair use.



http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/60185-ala-2014-preview-google-books-eight-years-later.html

Tax Hike Votes Start Monday

Tax increase votes from three Highland Park governmental agencies are on the horizon this month while a large segment of families with school age children in the community are on some form of assistance.



http://highlandpark.patch.com/groups/week-ahead/p/tax-hike-votes-start-monday

Study RF inpact before grid proceeds

National Grid is planning to erect a WiMax antenna in Tatnuck Square to implement its smart grid pilot program.



http://www.telegram.com/article/20131129/LETTERS/311299986/1055/rss01&source=rss

Carolina Mattress Guild named in EEOC lawsuit

Carolina Mattress Guild, a Thomasville, N.C.-based mattress manufacturer, subjected black employees to a racially hostile work environment and unlawfully fired the employee who complained about racial comments, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges in a lawsuit filed against the company.



http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/567008-Carolina_Mattress_Guild_named_in_EEOC_lawsuit.php?rssid=20054

EEOC lawsuit accuses Mattress Firm of age discrimination

Bedding retailer Mattress Firm has been accused of age discrimination in its Las Vegas stores in a lawsuit filed this week by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.



http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/567728-EEOC_lawsuit_accuses_Mattress_Firm_of_age_discrimination.php?rssid=20054

Maine Gov. LePage criticized for '47 percent' remark

Republican Gov. Paul LePage's political opponents attacked him on Tuesday for saying during a private event earlier this month that about 47 percent of able-bodied Maine residents don't work.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131022-NEWS-131029927

The Week in Charts: More bad news for the housing market

In fresh evidence that the housing market's rebound is slowing, pending sales of homes fell in October, a fifth straight monthly slump that sent the gauge to its lowest level in almost a year.



http://www.marketwatch.com/story/existing-home-sales-seen-heading-lower-2013-11-29?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Ffinancial%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20Financial%20Services%20Industry%20News)

More Phl lawmakers to face graft charges

SOME Philippine lawmakers are expected to be included in the second batch of complaint to be filed next month by the National Bureau of Investigation before the Office of the Ombudsman for their alleged misuse of the P10-billion Priority Development Assistance Fund , also known as pork barrel.



http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1064737?ref=feeds%2Flatest

Birmingham city official honored by governor for disability advocacy

The city of Birmingham's Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer has received a commendation from Gov. Robert Bentley for her advocacy.



http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/11/birmingham_city_official_honor.html

Former lawmaker, Brownback appointee square off in tax dispute

Former legislator Benjamin Hodge says he is contemplating a Kansas Open Meetings Act complaint against the Olathe City Council and mayor Michael Copeland, who also works for the Department of Commerce and Department of Labor.



http://cjonline.com/news/2013-11-29/former-lawmaker-brownback-appointee-square-tax-dispute

Re: Is Michelle Obama A 'Feminist Nightmare'? | News One

In an article titled, Leaning Out: How Michelle Obama became a feminist nightmare , writer Michelle Cottle plays on the title of Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg 's book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, to examine the ways in which First Lady Michelle Obama has disappointed feminists with her attention to issues not ... (more)



http://newsone.com/2792105/is-michelle-obama-a-feminist-nightmare/#comment-1144281876

Democrats: News media wants us to give up defending Obamacare

Borrowing a typically Republican talking point, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee charged that the news media is working against its priorities, namely defending Obamacare and electing more Democratic House members.



http://dailycaller.com/2013/11/29/democrats-news-media-wants-us-to-give-up-defending-obamacare/

LePage donor wins bid for new health offices in Maine

A donor to Republican Gov. Paul LePage has been chosen by the state to develop and lease new state health department offices.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131128-NEWS-311280378

Anti-Walmart Protests Lead to Blocked Street, Arrests

Today, workers and supporters protested for fair wages and decent treatment. Braving icy cold weather, between 150 and 200 workers and supporters gave talks, then a group, joining arms, blocked Broadway, in front of a Walmart Express store.



http://www.opednews.com/articles/Anti-Walmart-Protests-Lead-by-Rob-Kall-Black-Friday_Getting-Arrested_Protest-Civil-Disobedience_WalMart-131129-747.html

Same-Sex Marriage in Illinois

With same-sex marriages to begin in the state of Illinois next year, employers should expect an increase in requests for spousal benefit coverage from employees who have legally married their same-sex partners.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/same-sex-marriage-in-illinois-65650/

Missouri's Minimum Wage Will Rise To $7.50 In 2014

As part of an annual inflation adjustment required by state statute, Missouri will increase its minimum wage rate by 15 cents to $7.50 per hour, effective January 1, 2014, the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has announced .



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/missouris-minimum-wage-will-rise-to-7-16420/

Religious freedom

Obamacare is heading back to the U.S. Supreme Court. Not the entire law this time, however.



http://hdnews.net/opinion/editorial112913-edit

Exaggerating the Employment Impacts of Shale Drilling: How and Why

Over the last five years, firms with an economic interest in the expansion of drilling in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations - and their allies, supporters, and trade associations - have used a variety of tools and techniques to exaggerate the employment impacts of shale drilling.



http://www.infrastructureusa.org/exaggerating-the-employment-impacts-of-shale-drilling-how-and-why/

The Other Police State

Peter Lee's cover story on the NSA and Its Enablers is ground-breaking and disturbing; the irrepressible Andre Vltchek contributes a vivid dispatch from the streets of Cairo; Ron Jacobs conducts a probing interview with Bill Ayers; Lee Ballinger compares and contrasts James Brown and Jay Z; the wonderfully astute eye of Kim Nicolini surveys the ... (more)



http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/11/29/the-other-police-state/?#038;#038;

Murrells Inlet/Garden City Fire District budgeting for positive change in 2014

Murrells Inlet/Garden City Fire District officials are planning for positive changes in the coming year, according to a proposed $3.3 million budget that passed second reading at their regular meeting on Monday.



http://www.gtowntimes.com/article/20131129/GTT06/131129891/1120/murrells-inlet-garden-city-fire-district-budgeting-for-positive-change-in-2014

Walmart Becomes #Brawlmart With Rampant Black Friday Fights

Here's a twitter vine video tweeted with the comment, "Fight at Walmart LOL. The LOL seems to be on a lot of the Walmart fighting tweets.



http://www.opednews.com/articles/Walmart-Becomes-Brawlmart-by-Rob-Kall-WalMart-131129-333.html

Tropicana Field to get $1.3M makeover

Monday's 7-0 vote paves the way for a project that features the creation of open-air concessions where a restaurant now exists.



http://www.clickorlando.com/news/tropicana-field-to-get-13-million-makeover/-/1637132/23200170/-/g1j3be/-/index.html

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

Biazon, 33 others charged with graft

The second batch of complaints filed by the National Bureau of Investigation and whistleblowers in connection with the alleged multi-billion peso pork barrel scam was filed Friday at the Ombudsman.



http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/29/13/biazon-33-others-charged-graft

Vaive drops name from NHL concussions lawsuit

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive has asked that his name be removed from the concussions lawsuit against the NHL.



http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/nhl_coverage/2013/11/vaive_drops_name_from_nhl_concussions_lawsuit

Occupational hazard?

You don't have to like your colleagues, but you shouldn't have to fear them. Two cases of disquieting co-workers.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/atwork-advice-danger-zone-part-1/2013/11/19/dc03ed8c-47d3-11e3-bf0c-cebf37c6f484_story.html

Hicks: News media often misread rotten job numbers

At first blush, 200,000 new jobs noted in the latest jobs report would be welcomed news, as it is almost half the number of jobs we need each month to return labor markets to normalcy by the end of the decade.



http://www.ibj.com/hicks-news-media-often-misread-rotten-job-numbers/PARAMS/article/44618

RI work force programs set to launch in Jan.

New work force development programs established by Rhode Island lawmakers to help the jobless are set to launch early next year.



http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode-island/2013/11/29/work-force-programs-set-launch-jan/x2K5vMWBvZvjQEcwbXM7IO/story.html

Perez v. Postal Police Officers Association

ARGUED:Robert D. Kamenshine, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., for Appellant.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-6th-circuit/1651055.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw6th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+6th+Circuit+COA%29

We have a moral obligation to help the suffering

Letter writer Don Opacic posed a question to the readers that asked, "Some 30 million uninsured people are to be granted health benefits.



http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2013/11/28/We-have-a-moral-obligation-to-help-the-suffering/stories/201311280094

OCR Investigations of Educational Institutions Find Violations of Title IX, Section 504, ADA

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights recently announced that its compliance reviews of two educational institutions found one institution did not comply with Title IX in responding to incidents of sexual assault and harassment, and a second institution did not meet its obligation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ocr-investigations-of-educational-instit-21465/

RI work force programs set to launch in Jan.

One of the more high-profile programs is Back to Work R.I., which would allow Rhode Island job seekers to continue collecting unemployment benefits while participating in unpaid job training at local companies.



http://www.kentucky.com/2013/11/29/2959776/ri-work-force-programs-set-to.html#storylink=rss

Criticizing Obama Isn't Racist

The era of 'hope and change' was supposed to usher in a 'post-racial' era. Instead it's now the appalling norm to blame any political opposition to the president on racism.



http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/11/29/criticizing-obama-isn-t-racist.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Farticles+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Latest+Articles%29

Appeals Court Allows Boeing 401(k) Plan Case to Proceed as Class Action

St. Louis, Missouri November 29, 2013 On November 26, 2013 , the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Boeing Company's request to appeal the order of Chief Judge David R. Herndon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois , which granted class certification to participants in Boeing's 401 Plan, one of the ... (more)



http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/29/appeals_court_allows_boeing_401_k.htm

Hoven v. Treasurer of State Custodian of Second Injury Fund

Fred Hoven appeals the awards of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission finding the Second Injury Fund not liable for permanent partial disability benefits based on his December 2004 injury.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mo-court-of-appeals/1651032.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawMoCtApp+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+MO+Court+of+Appeals%29

Sacramento city treasurer advises delaying major renovation of Community Center Theater

Sacramento city officials and arts groups agree that the Community Center Theater could use some upgrading.



http://www.sacbee.com/2013/11/18/5924485/sacramento-city-treasurer-advises.html#mi_rss=Theater

Capital Thinking: Education

Senators Patty Murray , Tammy Baldwin , and Mary Landrieu plan to introduce legislation that will assist homeless students that are looking for financial aid to attend college.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/capital-thinking-education-67198/

Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Davy

Foremost among matters, this case concerns a Maryland lawyer who promised to file a complaint on a client's behalf, learned that the court had rejected the complaint for filing, and then repeatedly deceived her client as to the status of the litigation while demanding additional retainer payments.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/md-court-of-appeals/1651011.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawMdCtApp+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+MD+Court+of+Appeals%29

Galer stairs get remodel

The Galer Street stairs on Queen Anne Avenue North are getting an upgrade with funding from the Department of Neighborhoods' Neighborhood Park and Street Fund.



http://www.magnolianews.net/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=337&ArticleID=34978

Respected Author, Litigator and Mediation Professional Paul Dubow...

Paul Dubow brings two decades of mediation experience and expertise to one of the nation's leading online mediation networks, Mediation.com.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/mediation/PaulDubow/prweb11363377.htm

Red-Tape Concerns Raised on Federal High School Aid

A new $100 million program aimed at helping high schools better prepare students for college and high-tech careers is getting a divided reaction from advocates worried its value could be undercut by the federal strings and lengthy application form.



http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/12/04/13highschool.h33.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mrss&cmp=RSS-FEED

Bryan Cranston takes on role of LBJ in play Oregon Shakespeare Festival commissioned

Dryden says it was a challenge designing diverse costumes for this seasonis iAll the Way,i set in 1964, when men dressed in dark suits.



http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131129/NEWS02/311290310

Giving thanks for non-traditional families

This Thanksgiving, American kitchens and dining rooms are looking increasingly diverse.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-faith/wp/2013/11/29/giving-thanks-for-non-traditional-families/

Indiana Court Clarifies Rights of Volunteer to Bring Claim Outside of ...

This week we examine the issues of whether a volunteer who accepts medical benefits under a worker's compensation policy is bound to the Indiana Worker's Compensation Act for exclusive recovery.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/indiana-court-clarifies-rights-of-volunt-07040/

Vaive drops name from NHL concussions lawsuit

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive has asked that his name be removed from the concussions lawsuit against the NHL.



http://www.cadillacnews.com/ap_story/?story_id=180591&ap_cat=3&issue=20131129

Aquino ally, 6 others face raps for PDAF misuse

Charges were filed before the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday against 34 people including seven former lawmakers who allegedly received kickbacks from ghost projects under the Priority Development Assistance Fund .



http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/11/29/aquino-ally-6-others-face-raps-pdaf-misuse-316226

Vaive drops name from NHL concussions lawsuit

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive has asked that his name be removed from the concussions lawsuit against the NHL.



http://www.nbcsports.com/hockey/nhl/vaive-drops-name-nhl-concussions-lawsuit

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?cid=rss

Vaive drops name from NHL concussions lawsuit

IN an April 12, 2012 file photo former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive adjusts his tie as he enters a courthouse in Newmarket, Ontario.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/vaive-drops-name-from-nhl-concussions-lawsuit/2013/11/29/7e227d4a-58c3-11e3-bdbf-097ab2a3dc2b_story.html

Vaive removes name from NHL concusions lawsuit

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive has asked that his name be removed from the concussion lawsuit against the NHL.



http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Sports/Hockey/2013-11-29/article-3521847/Vaive-removes-name-from-NHL-concusions-lawsuit/1

Vaive wants his name removed from concussion lawsuit

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive has asked that his name be removed from the concussion lawsuit against the NHL.



http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=437751

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/

Tropicana Field to get $1.3 million makeover

Monday's 7-0 vote paves the way for a project that features the creation of open-air concessions where a restaurant now exists.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/11/28/3784705/tropicana-field-to-get-13-million.html

National View: Raise the minimum wage

First established under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the nationwide minimum wage was designed to lift millions of American workers out of poverty and to stimulate the economy.



http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131129/OPINION/311290306/-1/rss06

The Delaware Valley Safety Council Introduces The PowerSafe Safety...

Recognizing the need for a standardized, reciprocal safety training orientation for utility company owners and utility company contractors in the Northeast region, the Delaware Valley Safety Council , in partnership with Alliance Safety Council of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is bringing the PowerSafe safety orientation to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11374107.htm

Council corruption claims are 'tip of the iceberg'

Sensational claims A 1.29m was "unlawfully" paid to external consultants at Merton Council are just the "tip of the iceberg", according to one trade union secretary.



http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/10837203.Council_corruption_claims_are__tip_of_the_iceberg_/

Former Leaf Captain Wants Out of Class Action Lawsuit

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive has asked that his name be removed from the concussion lawsuit against the NHL.



http://www.newstalk1010.com/news/2013/11/28/former-leaf-captain-wants-out-of-class-action-lawsuit

Vaive wants name out of concussion suit

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive has asked that his name be removed from the concussion lawsuit against the NHL.



http://www.canada.com/sports/hockey/Former+Leafs+captain+Rick+Vaive+removes+name+from+concussions/9225088/story.html

Hillcroft home carers who abused dementia patients for fun

Guilty, carers who abused dementia patients for fun: One resident was tipped out of his wheelchair, while another was stomped on Carol Ann Moor e, Katie Cairns and Gemma Pearson m ocked , bu llied and assaulted eight residents because they would have no memory of the abuse Despite complaints from staff, abuse was covered up by managers and came to ... (more)



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2515267/Hillcroft-home-carers-abused-dementia-patients-fun.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Happy Thanksgiving from the Health Ranger and Natural News

As America celebrates its Thanksgiving national holiday, I'm reminded that we all have an abundance of things to be thankful for.



http://www.naturalnews.com/043073_Thanksgiving_Health_Ranger_gratitude.html

Man Who Wants to Cut Disability Insurance and Bomb Other Countries Lectures You on Empathy

For Thanksgiving, New York Times op-ed writer Nicholas Kristof decided that he wanted to lecture you about empathy .



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/28/1258998/-Man-Who-Wants-to-Cut-Disability-Insurance-and-Bomb-Other-Countries-Lectures-You-on-Empathy

Vaive wants name off concussion suit

Vaive's lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasn't provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents.



http://thechronicleherald.ca/sports/1170663-vaive-wants-name-off-concussion-suit

Former Leafs captain Rick Vaive wants name removed from NHL concussions lawsuit

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Tropicana Field to get $1.3 million

Monday's 7-0 vote paves the way for a project that features the creation of open-air concessions where a restaurant now exists.



http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_south_pinellas/st_petersburg/tropicana-field-to-get-13-million-makeover

Obama to announce $100M in education grants

President Barack Obama is announcing $100 million in grants to help better prepare high school students to compete in the global economy.



http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131119/SCHOOLS/311190071/1026/rss06

Rep. Gowdy: Obama Lied to Women With Contraception Mandate

South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy charged President Obama knew the contraceptive mandate in his healthcare law wouldn't hold up before the nation's high court - but deliberately mislead women just so he could win re-election in 2012.



http://www.Newsmax.com/Politics/gowdy-obama-lied-women/2013/11/28/id/539147

Former Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive wants his name removed from NHL concussions lawsuit

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive has asked that his name be removed from a concussion lawsuit against the The National Hockey League.



http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/former-leafs-captain-rick-vaive-wants-name-removed-from-nhl-concussions-lawsuit/article15658382/?cmpid=rss1

Former Leafs captain Rick Vaive wants name removed from NHL concussions lawsuit

Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive has asked that his name be removed from the concussion lawsuit against the NHL.



http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/GB/20131128/CP03/311289871/-1/princegeorge/former-leafs-captain-rick-vaive-wants-name-removed-from-nhl&template=cpArt

Theater Thursday: Michael McKean to play J. Edgar Hoover on Broadway

NEW YORK -- The Broadway-bound play about President Lyndon B. Johnson starring Bryan Cranston has named its Martin Luther King Jr. and its J. Edgar Hoover.



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Guilty, carers who abused dementia patients for fun

Guilty, carers who abused dementia patients for fun: One resident was tipped out of his wheelchair, while another was stomped on Carol Ann Moor e, Katie Cairns and Gemma Pearson m ocked , bu llied and assaulted eight residents because they would have no memory of the abuse Despite complaints from staff, abuse was covered up by managers and came to ... (more)



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2515267/Hillcroft-home-carers-abused-dementia-patients-fun.html

We Are Stardust. We Are Golden and We've Got To Get Back to the...

I spent some time on this lazy Thanksgiving day viewing Joni Mitchell videos. They reignited old memories and brought a few chills and tears.



http://www.opednews.com/articles/We-Are-Stardust-We-Are-Go-by-Rob-Kall-Music-131128-710.html

City reaches agreement with EMTs, paramedics union - first negotiated contract under Detroit EM

The city of Detroit announced today that it secured a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the city's EMTs and paramedics union.



http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131114/NEWS/131119908/city-reaches-agreement-with-emts-paramedics-union-first-negotiated?CSAuthResp=1%3A173520054145667%3A246601%3A512%3A24%3Aapproved%3A46F1D2A589AAD76860E84AA18EF8873B

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The News Tribune reported the state Department of Labor and Industries issued a "serious" violation and levied a $3,600 fine Monday.



http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/24092544/state-pierce-co-deputies-have-outdated-vests

State: Pierce Co. deputies have outdated vests

The News Tribune reported the state Department of Labor and Industries issued a "serious" violation and levied a $3,600 fine Monday.



http://www.khq.com/story/24092544/state-pierce-co-deputies-have-outdated-vests

Harassment complaint led to Stony Brook athletic director's firing, source says

Stony Brook University athletic director Jim Fiore was fired because the conclusions of an internal investigation into a female subordinate's harassment complaint raised serious concern among the school's leadership, a source familiar with the investigation said Wednesday.



http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/harassment-complaint-led-to-stony-brook-athletic-director-s-firing-source-says-1.6509561

Athens Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly in October

The 6.3 percent unemployment rate for Athens-Clarke County was considerably lower than the metro Atlanta rate for October in preliminary figures released by the GA Department of Labor today.



http://athens.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/athens-unemployment-rate-rises-slightly-in-october

Off the Playground, Out of the Locker Room, and into the Office: How to Combat Workplace Bullies

The Miami Dolphins recently have come under intense scrutiny amid allegations that coaches encouraged defensive guard Richie Icognito to bully teammate Jonathan Martin in an effort to "toughen" him up.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/off-the-playground-out-of-the-locker-ro-71545/

Global HR Hot Topic - November 2013: How to Cut (or...

Global HR Hot Topic - November 2013: How to Cut Employment Terms, Work Hours, Benefits and Pay Outside the United States Employment-at-will offers American employers broad freedom to cut their staff's terms and conditions of employment, work hours, employee benefits-even compensation, bonuses, commissions and base pay.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/global-hr-hot-topic-november-2013-ho-74759/

Editorial: City must tough it out on financing Community Center Theater renovation

The city treasurer says that bonds to finance a $50million renovation would have to be backed by the general fund.



http://www.sacbee.com/2013/11/19/5924326/editorial-city-must-tough-it-out.html#mi_rss=Editorials

County Treasurer Myra Harris will not seek another term in office

Upshur County Treasurer Myra Harris has announced she will not seek reelection in 2014 to the office she has held for nearly 21 years.



http://www.gilmermirror.com/view/full_story/24134353/article-County-Treasurer-Myra-Harris-will-not-seek-another-term-in-office?instance=home_news_bullets

Donnelly bill seeks employer role in worker training

Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly told reporters in a conference call Wednesday that his Skills Gap Strategy Act seeks to ensure the Department of Labor has a concerted strategy to address skills-gap issues.



http://www.ibj.com/donnelly-bill-seeks-employer-role-in-worker-training/PARAMS/article/44363

DOJ right not to prosecute Assange, say press freedom advocates

The U.S. Department of Justice has made the right decision to not prosecute WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange for publishing leaks from former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning, if a recent report in the Washington Post is correct, press freedom advocates said.



http://www.itworld.com/government/384516/doj-right-not-prosecute-assange-say-press-freedom-advocates

3 injured by red shirts in Pathum Thani

A woman filed a complaint with police Thursday that she and two others were severely attacked by red-shirt supporters in Muang district.



http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/382176/3-injured-by-red-shirts-in-pathum-thani

VIDEO: New code plan to help whistleblowers

Former health boss Gary Walker described how he was "victimised and bullied" for being a whistleblower speaking out about patient safety concerns in a Lincolnshire hospital.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25139279#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Black Friday ads: Can deals serve as crowd control?

Black Friday shoppers pour into the Valley River Center mall for the Midnight Madness sale, in Eugene, Ore.



http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2013/1128/Black-Friday-ads-Can-deals-serve-as-crowd-control

Incidents of Race-Based Bullying Highlight Need for Prompt and...

Educational institutions are advised to audit their procedures for investigating and responding to race-based conduct in light of recent news reports about incidents of bullying, hazing, and racial harassment.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/incidents-of-race-based-bullying-highlig-85306/

How Far Does California's Definition of Religious Discrimination Go?

This past summer, California judge John Meyer concluded that yoga, as being taught by a public school, was not advancing or promoting religion.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/how-far-does-californias-definition-of-79937/

Tropicana Field to get $1.3 million makeover

The St. Petersburg City Council has approved a plan to spend $1.3 million for renovations to Tropicana Field.



http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2013-11-28/Tropicana-Field-to-get-13-million-makeover

100 Voices back to promote community cohesion in Blackburn and Darwen

THE 100 Voices forum to promote community cohesion in Blackburn with Darwen is being resurrected by borough council leader Coun Kate Hollern.



http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/news/10840483.100_Voices_back_to_promote_community_cohesion_in_Blackburn_and_Darwen/?

EU calls on US to rebuild trust in post-Snowden era

The European Commission has called on the US to provide guarantees to restore trust in the wake of revelations of mass internet surveillance by whistleblower Edward Snowden .



http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240210101/EU-calls-on-US-to-rebuild-trust-in-post-Snowden-era

Who Should Hold the Bag for Employment Liabilities When the Portfolio ...

In the world of private equity, vast sums of money are raised by private investors who pool their money into collective funds in order to acquire companies, i.e., a "portfolio company", with the goal of eventually flipping the portfolio company at a significant profit.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/who-should-hold-the-bag-for-employment-l-54826/

Sheriff's Department fined for outdated vests

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department has been fined $3,600 for equipping jail deputies with outdated protective vests that could result in disability or death.



http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/11/28/2918825/sheriffs-department-fined-for.html#storylink=rss

Times Writers Group: Work is hardly a sanctuary

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Sorry, that's a lie.



http://www.sctimes.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sctimes.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013311280011%26nclick_check%3D1

Area jobless rate 6.7%, lowest since end of 2008

The last time unemployment was this low in the Rochester area, George W. Bush was ending his presidency, Barack Obama was about to start his and the Great Recession was revving up.



http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20131126/BUSINESS/311260029/1001/BUSINESS

Press freedom advocates: US right not to prosecute Assange

The Department of Justice has made the right decision to not prosecute WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange for publishing leaks from former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning, if a recent report in the Washington Post is correct, press freedom advocates said.



http://www.pcworld.com/article/2067620/doj-right-not-to-prosecute-assange-say-press-freedom-advocates.html#tk.rss_all

Oklahoma Daycare To Pay Family After Discriminating Against Child

The Department of Justice has entered into an agreement with an Oklahoma-based child care facility that was found to have discriminated against a child with Down's Syndrome.



http://www.newson6.com/story/24085043/oklahoma-day-care-to-pay-family-after-discriminating-against-child

Ind. Decisions - 7th Circuit decides one Indiana case today

Thomas Blanchar brought suit against Standard Insurance Company to recover overtime pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act .



http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2013/11/ind_decisions_7_677.html

DOJ Right Not to Prosecute Assange, Say Press Freedom Advocates

The U.S. Department of Justice has made the right decision to not prosecute WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange for publishing leaks from former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning, if a recent report in the Washington Post is correct, press freedom advocates said.



http://www.cio.com/article/743849/DOJ_Right_Not_to_Prosecute_Assange_Say_Press_Freedom_Advocates?source=rss_all&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cio%2Ffeed%2Farticles+%28CIO.com+Feed+-+Articles%29

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Oklahoma Child Care Center...

The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with Camelot Child Development Center of Oklahoma City and Edmond, Okla., under the Americans with Disabilities Act .



http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/justice-department-reaches-agreement-oklahoma-child-care-center-ensure-equal-rights-children-disabil

OSHA issues guidelines to retailers for holiday sales events

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued guidelines for retail employers in preparation for the holiday season, especially for large events such as those on Black Friday.



http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2013/11/27/black-friday-osha-guidelines-retailers.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_boston+%28Boston+Business+Journal%29

Dow Jumps Following Sweet Data on Jobs, Consumer Confidence

The Mortgage Bankers Association released its latest in the mortgage application arena, showing a decline for the fourth week in a row, though the 0.3% dip is an improvement over the prior week's drop of 2.3%.



http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/27/dow-jumps-following-sweet-data-on-jobs-consumer-co.aspx

OSHA issues guidelines to retailers for holiday sales events

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued guidelines for retail employers in preparation for the holiday season, especially for large events such as those on Black Friday.



http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2013/11/27/black-friday-osha-guidelines-retailers.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Unions claim more figures have been fiddled at trust

BLOWER is claiming Colchester's hospitals have been altering other data as well as that on the treatment of cancer patients.



http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10835083.Unions_claim_more_figures_have_been_fiddled_at_trust/?ref=rss

Carneys Point Care Center could face $48,600 penalty for workplace safety citations

CARNEYS POINT TWP. - A local nursing home has been cited by the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 10 alleged serious violations related to workplace hazards, according to an OSHA statement released Tuesday.



http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2013/11/carneys_point_care_center_could_face_48000_penalty_for_workplace_safety_citations.html

Capstone gauges transition readiness

By MAUREEN ROSE Gold Standard Acting Editor maureen.a.rose2.civ@mail.mil Fort Knox conducted its pilot Capstone project Nov. 21 in Graham Hall, ushering about 50 Soldiers through a collection of stations manned by subject matter experts, whose only mission was to help those men and women transition into civilian life.



http://www.fkgoldstandard.com/content/capstone-gauges-transition-readiness

New York District Court Grants Summary Judgment Against FLSA Class of Insurance Claims Adjusters

In a number of cases, the plaintiffs' strategy in collective active litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act may fall into a familiar pattern: file the case, do minimal discovery, move for conditional certification under the first-tier lenient standard, and then settle before decertification.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-district-court-grants-summary-j-88391/

Claims Administrator Not Liable Under ERISA For Alleged Failure to...

A federal court in New York appears to have issued the first published decision addressing alleged violations of the enhanced benefit claim procedures arising out of the Affordable Care Act .



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/claims-administrator-not-liable-under-er-80740/

FELDMAN: Affordable Care Act stirs paradoxes for employers

In addition to managing the complexity and challenges of the Affordable Care Act, employers are assessing the law's impact on their Worker's Compensation program. The debate ranges from minimal influence to significant, with many experts hedging their bets with a wait-and-see approach.



http://www.ibj.com/feldman-affordable-care-act-stirs-paradoxes-for-employers/PARAMS/article/44723

Zane Benefits Publishes New Information on How to Reimburse Exchange...

Today, Zane Benefits, the number one online small business health benefits solution, published new information on how to reimburse exchange health insurance .



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11374798.htm

Judge won't toss lawsuit from former schools administrator

A judge on Monday turned down a motion from the Monroe County School District asking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former administrator Katherine Reitzel, who claims she blew the whistle on a finance scandal that brought down the superintendent and his wife.Michael Barnes, attorney for former Finance Director Reitzel, says his client is entitled to ... (more)



http://www.keysnet.com/2013/11/27/492802/judge-wont-toss-lawsuit-from-former.html

Beyond the NSA: Corporate Espionage Against Nonprofits

GARY RUSKIN, ruskin at corporatepolicy.org, @garyruskin Director of the Center for Corporate Policy , Ruskin wrote the just-released report "Spooky Business: Corporate Espionage Against Nonprofit Organizations" [ PDF ] for the group Essential Information .



http://www.accuracy.org/release/beyond-the-nsa-corporate-espionage-against-nonprofits/

'The Fifth Estate' forgets to answer the 'why' of WikiLeaks

The intrigue that surrounds WikiLeaks and the legend-like feel to its existence and survival is fascinating to say the least.



http://www.examiner.com/review/the-fifth-estate-forgets-to-answer-the-why-of-wikileaks

OKC center fined after trying to expel child with Down Syndrome

An agreement has been reached between the Justice Department and a child development center in Oklahoma City after the center discriminated against a child with Down Syndrome.



http://kfor.com/2013/11/27/okc-center-fined-after-trying-to-expel-child-with-down-syndrome/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kfor%2FmwQa+%28KFOR+-+Local+News%29

in Re: Margaret Fonberg.

Margaret Fonberg, a female former employee of the District of Oregon, 1 has complained of workplace discrimination and filed a Petition for Review in an employment dispute under the District of Oregon's Employment Dispute Resolution Plan.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1650701.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw9th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+9th+Circuit+COA%29

Five questions with... Daniel Oliverio

You represented two whistle-blowers in a nearly $1.3 billion settlement with Johnson & Johnson, the largest-ever False Claims Act Settlement.



http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/buffalo-law-journal/2013/11/five-questions-with-daniel-oliverio.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_buffalo+%28Business+First+of+Buffalo%29

Justice Dept. reaches deal with child care center

The Department of Justice has entered into an agreement with an Oklahoma-based child care facility that was found to have discriminated against a child with Down's Syndrome.



http://www.kten.com/story/24083943/justice-dept-reaches-deal-with-child-care-center

New park solves 'code enforcement nightmare'

A new park awaits a name near Northrup Avenue and Hickory Street. The city installed the park last month and is looking to partner with Twombly Elementary to name area.



http://www.ftluptonpress.com/content/new-park-solves-%E2%80%98code-enforcement-nightmare%E2%80%99

The Future of Hollywood Internships Now in Hands of Appeals Court

Sometime next year, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals will likely hand down a ruling that could determine the fate of internships in the entertainment and media sector.



http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-internships-future-hands-appeals-660558?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fcolumns+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Columns%29

City: No jury trial for gay cop

City officials say a gay police officer who alleges antigay workplace bias isn't entitled to a jury trial.



http://www.epgn.com/view/full_story/24128187/article-City--No-jury-trial-for-gay-cop?instance=home_news

U.S. Department of Labor eases regulations

The United States Department of Labor announced new rules it says it would ease regulations in certain industries.



http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2013/11/27/us-department-of-labor-eases.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_tampabay+%28Tampa+Bay+Business+Journal%29

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?cid=rss

Former secretary accuses sheriff of sex harassment

A former secretary for a southwestern Illinois sheriff is suing the law enforcer, accusing him of violating her civil rights by sexually harassing her.



http://www.whbf.com/story/24082816/former-secretary-accuses-sheriff-of-sex-harassment

OSHA cites Corpus Christi company with 16 violations related to man's death

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Coastal Plating Company with 16 serious safety violations in the wake of an employee's death.



http://www.caller.com/news/2013/nov/27/osha-cites-corpus-christi-company-with-16-to/?partner=RSS

Hicks: News media often misread rotten job numbers

At first blush, 200,000 new jobs noted in the latest jobs report would be welcomed news, as it is almost half the number of jobs we need each month to return labor markets to normalcy by the end of the decade.



http://www.ibj.com/hicks-news-media-often-misread-rotten-job-numbers/PARAMS/article/44618

ADA lawsuits investigated

At Fine Line Trim & Upholstery in Rancho Cordova, owner Victor Valdivia is paying a price.



http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=264475

Labor Cabinet to Black Friday workers: Be safe

The sales during Black Friday often are called door busters for a reason - because people are willing to bust down doors for them.



http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2013/11/27/labor-cabinet-to-black-friday-workers.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Unemployment rate drops in Buffalo, Upstate

The jobless rate in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area declined by nearly a full point in the past year, updated figures from the state Department of Labor show.



http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2013/11/27/unemployment-rate-drops-in-buffalo.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_23+%28Human+Resources+Industry+News%29

Pepperell Cove dock work approved by Kittery council

Four years after it was first proposed, a transient dock project at Pepperell Cove has been approved by the Kittery Town Council and is expected to be largely completed by next spring.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131126-NEWS-311260380

MCTC prof reprimanded for alienating white students during structural racism discussion

Shannon Gibney, a 38-year-old professor at the Minneapolis Community and Technical College, received a formal reprimand from the school's vice president of academic affairs for the way she handled a discussion of structural racism in her Intro to Mass Communication course.



http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2013/11/mctc_prof_reprimanded_for_alienating_white_students_during_structural_racism_discussion.php

R.I. Labor Dept. to hold 2nd day of hearings on proposed biweekly pay rules

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training will go forward with a public hearing about proposed rules concerning biweekly pay on Black Friday at 2 p.m., but the department will continue the hearing on a second day, Dec. 9 , as well, according to DLT spokeswoman Laura Hart.



http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/11/ri-labor-dept-to-hold-2nd-day-of-hearings-on-proposed-biweekly-pay-rules.html

Funding saves 'transit lifeline'

Medina County Commissioners said they will fill a projected financial shortfall in next year's bus transit system after residents spoke out on its importance.



http://medinagazette.northcoastnow.com/2013/11/27/funding-saves-%e2%80%98transit-lifeline%e2%80%99/

UK: Group calls for whistleblowers code

The Government has been urged to issue a statutory code on whistleblowing to give people confidence to speak out rather than keep concerns to themselves.



http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/uk_group_calls_for_whistleblowers_code_1_3043808

Urgent hospital talks set for Tendring councillors

Gordon Coutts, Chief Executive of the Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, has agreed to take part in round the table talks about the hospital being put into special measures.



http://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/10822567.Urgent_hospital_talks_set_for_Tendring_councillors/?ref=rss

Unpaid wages, damages to be paid to 15 workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint in federal District Court seeking back wages and liquidated damages for 15 workers of Nightingale Home Support & Care Inc. The lawsuit, which resulted from an investigation conducted by the department's Wage and Hour Division, alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage, ... (more)



http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/3814461?trending=

US seeks to fine websites if disabled are unable to use

The US Justice Department is intervening in a private lawsuit against H&R Block for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.



http://www.speroforum.com/a/ENIZKXHYNB46/74593-US-seeks-to-fine-websites-if-disabled-are-unable-to-use

Turning Interstate 81 into a boulevard risks existing jobs

For those who are interested in the decision about the future of the Interstate 81 route through the heart of Syracuse, an editorial and David Ashley's letter to the editor in the Nov. 17 Post-Standard posed a strategic contrast.



http://www.syracuse.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/11/interstate_81_boulevard_option_risks_jobs.html

Feds Fine Port Chester Business $165K after Crane Collapse

A Port Chester-based marine construction contractor faces $165,200 in fines from federal authorities who say the collapse of a crane at a Stamford marina this summer could have been prevented by basic and necessary safety precautions.



http://portchester.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/feds-fine-port-chester-business-165k-after-crane-collapse

Another government shutdown possible in January?

Dennis Barger, right, vice president and general manager of Fisher BioServices, and U.S. Rep. Christopher Van Hollen Jr. speak to employees Monday about federal budget matters at a Fisher BioServices lab in Rockville.



http://www.gazette.net/article/20131125/NEWS/131129377/1029/another-government-shutdown-possible-in-january&template=gazette

Gordon Silver Attorney Rezac New President of Step2 Board of Directors

Gordon Silver Ltd. is pleased to announce that Molly R. Rezac, a shareholder in the firm's Reno office, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the Board of Directors for Step2, Inc. Rezac's practice focuses on all types of employment litigation matters including discrimination claims under Title VII, the Americas with Disabilities Act ... (more)



http://www.nevadabusiness.com/2013/11/gordon-silver-attorney-rezac-new-president-step2-board-directors/

The California Supreme Court Curtails Concepcion's Protection of Arbitration Agreements

In AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion , the United States Supreme Court analyzed whether a court could refuse to enforce an arbitration agreement because the terms are "unconscionable," meaning that one party did not have meaningful choice in negotiating the terms and the terms are unreasonably favorable to the other party.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-california-supreme-court-curtails-co-20058/

Stopping the Falls

Designers can help prevent some of the more than 2 million fall injuries per year by specifying floor tile with the proper DCOF rating.



http://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/16530/title/stopping-the-falls.aspx

green WIMB: Council corruption claims are 'tip of the iceberg' says trade union secretary

Sensational claims A 1.29m was "unlawfully" paid to external consultants at Merton Council are just the "tip of the iceberg", according to one trade union secretary.



http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10837203.Council_corruption_claims_are__tip_of_the_iceberg_/?ref=var_0

Commissioners Take A Stand And Slash Sheriff's Budget As His Employees Beg For Help

Beaver County Commissioner Joe Spanik tells the Beaver Countian that the budget for the Sheriff's Office is about to be slashed significantly, as a growing number of county employees continue coming forward with allegations of wide-spread abuses of power and persons within the department.



http://beavercountian.com/content/daily/commissioner-spanik-slashing-sheriffs-budget

Sioux Falls jobless rate at five-year low

Sioux Falls' unemployment rate has dipped to 2.9 percent, the lowest since 2008.



http://www.argusleader.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argusleader.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013311270035%26nclick_check%3D1

Michael McKean, Brandon J. Dirden join Cranston

This April 5, 2013 file photo shows actor Michael McKean at the Friars Club Roast of Jack Black at the New York Hilton in New York.



http://www.kirotv.com/ap/ap/entertainment/michael-mckean-brandon-j-dirden-join-cranston/nb5Nw/

Six Lessons for Franchisors on Avoiding Liability Under Title VII

Restaurant franchisor Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. and Buffalo Wild Wings International Inc. were sued in Arizona's federal district court on charges of Title VII violations.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/six-lessons-for-franchisors-on-avoiding-88996/

Settlements to be announced in abuse cases involving former priests

A settlement in a sexual abuse survivor case against former priest Daniel McCormack is expected to be announced by attorneys Tuesday.



http://www.suntimes.com/24011535-418/settlements-to-be-announced-in-abuse-cases-involving-former-priests.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/4,867/10.html

Obama: No Shortcut in Politics, Democracy

President Barack is pushing back against liberals who are urging him to act unilaterally to take steps Congress has blocked.



http://www.edgenewengland.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=152447

Unpaid wages, damages to be paid to 15 workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint in federal District Court seeking back wages and liquidated damages for 15 workers of Nightingale Home Support & Care Inc. The lawsuit, which resulted from an investigation conducted by the department's Wage and Hour Division, alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage, ... (more)



http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/3814461

Otter wants applications for state Board of Ed opening by Dec. 9

Gov. Butch Otter is asking anyone interested in the opening on the state Board of Education to apply by Dec. 9, a week from next Monday.



http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2013/nov/26/otter-wants-applications-state-board-ed-opening-dec-9/

Wild Order of Federal Marital Benefits for Unmarried Same-Sex Domestic Partners

In an adventuresome administrative ruling , the three-judge Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit Executive Committee has concluded that an unmarried court employee with a same-sex domestic partner was entitled to federal marital benefits.



http://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/364935/wild-order-federal-marital-benefits-unmarried-same-sex-domestic-partners-ed

Syracuse-area unemployment and labor force both fell last month

There were 3,500 fewer people looking for work in the Syracuse area last month than there were a year ago.



http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/syracuse-area_unemployment_and_labor_force_both_fell_last_month.html

Survey Shows Tennessee Career Centers Are Meeting Expectations

In a study by the Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Memphis, both job seekers and employers gave high approval ratings for the job services provided at Tennessee Career Centers admin istered by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.



http://www.chattanoogan.com/2013/11/26/264359/Survey-Shows-Tennessee-Career-Centers.aspx

Planning board recommends tunnel for Capital Crescent Trail

Constructing the underground section of the Capital Crescent Trail in downtown Bethesda in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act would cost the county about $40 million, county planners said at a Thursday planning board meeting.



http://www.gazette.net/article/20131126/NEWS/131129293/1124/planning-board-recommends-tunnel-for-capital-crescent-trail&template=gazette

Tribunal orders care home boss to pay whistleblowers 40,000

A PAIR of care home whistleblowers have won their latest legal battle - but are still waiting to find out whether they will receive the money they are owed.



http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Tribunal-orders-care-home-boss-pay-whistleblowers/story-20222619-detail/story.html

Fleet to Fight $1 Million Plus OSHA Fine

A trucking company that was fined more than $1 million dollars earlier this month for firing employees who blew the whistle for its illegal activities says it will fight the decision.



http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2013/11/fleet-to-fight-1-million-plus-osha-fine.aspx

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/

City getting its first police dog

A German shepherd has been purchased from a kennel in Sharpsville, Pa., that specializes in providing dogs to law enforcement agencies.



http://www.wauwatosanow.com/news/84910617.html

Help Wanted: Cook, New Car Sales Manager

For those seeking work in the area - or those who are looking for a new job, or even a second job - here is a list of local job openings.



http://northport.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/help-wanted-cook-new-car-sales-manager-northport

POLICE have launched a criminal investigation into the Colchester hospitals cancer scandal.

Three weeks ago Essex Police was passed evidence by the Care Quality Commission from Colchester Hospitals Trust whistleblowers claiming they had been bullied into manipulating the data of cancer patients to hit treatment targets.



http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10835750.Police_launch_criminal_investigation_into_Colchester_hospitals_cancer_scandal/?ref=var_0

Indiana warns retailers about Black Friday safety

Black Friday customers wait outside Best Buy in Evansville before the store's midnight opening on Friday November 23, 2012.



http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/nov/26/state-warns-retailers-about-black-friday-safety/

3 Reasons Why Law Firm LinkedIn Groups Fail - and How to Fix the Problem

For a law firm marketing department or an individual attorney, having a large, active LinkedIn group that is oriented around an area of specialty is a wonderful way to demonstrate thought leadership and assert oneself at the heart of a niche communit New York November 26, 2013 - 3 reasons why Law Firm LinkedIn groups fail - and how to fix the ... (more)



http://www.i-newswire.com/3-reasons-why-law-firm-linkedin/251162

More

The Indiana Department of Labor is telling retailers to make sure they take steps to ensure workers and customers are safe on Black Friday and other sale events.



http://www.fox28.com/story/24071518/state-warns-retailers-about-black-friday-safety

People Who Work In The Home Make A Quarter Less Than Their Peers

Those who work in the home, such as child caretakers, housekeepers, and those who care for the elderly and disabled, make 25 percent less in hourly wages than similar workers in other occupations, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute.



http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/11/26/2996341/home-workers-pay/

News anchor who had on-air stroke settles discrimination lawsuit with WGME

Doug Rafferty, ex-anchor with WGME television, has settled a discrimination lawsuit filed earlier this year against his former employer, according to court documents.



http://bangordailynews.com/2013/11/26/news/police-beat/news-anchor-who-had-on-air-stroke-settles-discrimination-lawsuit-with-wgme/

Police launch criminal investigation into Colchester hospitals cancer scandal

Three weeks ago Essex Police was passed evidence by the Care Quality Commission from Colchester Hospitals Trust whistleblowers claiming they had been bullied into manipulating the data of cancer patients to hit treatment targets.



http://www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk/news/harwich_manningtree_news/10835750.Police_launch_criminal_investigation_into_Colchester_hospitals_cancer_scandal/?ref=nt

Event Notices From Nov. 26

MACPA Offers Retirement Plan Compliance Advice: The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, in partnership with The Agbay Group and the Society of Human Resource Management, hosts the Retirement Plan Protection Workshop, Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Michigan State University Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy.



http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/26/event-notices-from-nov-26/

Low Wages and Scant Benefits Leave Many In-Home Workers Unable to Make Ends Meet

In-home workers-those whose worksites are private homes-are critical to the U.S. economy.



http://www.epi.org/publication/in-home-workers/

Obama knows his executive power has some limits, even if his liberal donors dona t

On Monday afternoon, President Obama had to deliver a civics lesson in San Francisco to some of his wealthiest donors, which happens from time to time.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/11/26/obama-knows-his-executive-power-has-some-limits-even-if-his-liberal-donors-dont/

Tyson faces $121K fine at Buffalo plant

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration last week cited Tyson Foods Inc. for what it called repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards following an inspection of its Buffalo manufacturing plant.



http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2013/11/26/tyson-faces-121k-fine-at-buffalo-plant.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_17+%28Human+Resources+Industry+News%29

Kentucky gained 1,800 construction jobs in October

The Associated General Contractors of America reports that Kentucky had 68,400 construction jobs in October, an increase of 1,800, or 2.7 percent, from the 66,600 the state had in October 2012.



http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2013/11/26/kentucky-gained-1800-construction.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_15+%28Employee+Compensation+%26+Benefits+Industry+News%29

How to make the right social-media choices for your organization

Facebook says that it attracts 750 million visitors per month, while Twitter claims 250 million visitors in the same timeframe.



http://urgentcomm.com/blog/how-make-right-social-media-choices-your-organization?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UrgentCommMostRecent+%28Urgent+Communications%29

Car Versus Pedestrian Accident in Wenatchee Reinforces...

I'm a father. I have three year old twin girls. My biggest fear is that they're going to get hit by a car when we're out walking or their on their trikes.



http://blog.seattlepi.com/amicuscuriae/2013/11/26/car-versus-pedestrian-accident-in-wenatchee-reinforces-every-parents-concern/

Tech Salaries: Increasing, but Not Much

High unemployment and flat inflation will lead to "only modest upward pressure on wages" in 2014, with typical increases of 3%, finds a projection from Computer Economics.



http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=774&doc_id=270022&f_src=internetevolution_sitedefault

Scott Walker: Same sex marriage ban is part of a 'healthy balance' of LGBT rights

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker argued recently that a ban on marriage equality was part of a "healthy balance" of rights for LGBT people if other anti-discrimination laws were in place.



http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/24/scott-walker-same-sex-marriage-ban-is-part-of-a-healthy-balance-of-lgbt-rights/

Help Wanted: Furniture Sales Manager, Wedding Coordinator

For those seeking work in the area - or those who are looking for a new job, or even a second job - here is a list of local job openings.



http://babylonvillage.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/help-wanted-furniture-sales-manager-wedding-coordinator-babylonvillage

Return to Love Canal-And a Current Toxic Chemical Controversy

It was a Bill Murray punchline in Tootsie , the title of a play meant to draw laughs, "Return to Love Canal."



http://www.thenation.com/blog/177365/return-love-canal-and-current-toxic-chemical-controversy

Bed Bugs Abuse: A Carl Monday Investigation

Arlene Sampson's reaction to bed bites is understandable. No one likes those nasty, disgusting little critters.



http://www.kfvs.com/story/24066852/bed-bugs-abuse-a-carl-monday-investigation

Job Corps education and training centers in Texas are accepting students

The program provides free education and training for eligible young people, ages 16 to 24, to help them start a career, earn a high school diploma or equivalent credential and find and keep a good job.



http://www.gilmermirror.com/view/full_story/24113363/article-Job-Corps-education-and-training-centers-in-Texas-are-accepting-students?instance=home_news_bullets

Deaf Discrimation in the workplace, and what to do about it.

Imagine being deaf and facing discrimination at work because of it. Does it exist? Is it a problem? Unfortunately the answer to that in many cases is yes.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/26/1258457/-Deaf-Discrimation-in-the-workplace-and-what-to-do-about-it

Stores, shoppers prepare for Black Friday

It's a jungle out there, holiday-shopping wise. Or maybe a desert. Indiana is taking a military approach to Black Friday, urging retailers to take steps to ensure workers and customers remain out of harms way.



http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131126/business/711269937/

Whistleblower law will never see light of day: Liberals

"It has been six years since this government promised to introduce whistle-blower legislation in response to the recommendations from the Green report," Ball told the house of assembly Monday, referring to the investigation by Justice Derek Green on the legislative spending scandal that sent four politicians and two other men to prison.



http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/whistleblower-law-will-never-see-light-of-day-liberals-1.2440440?cmp=rss

Pepperell Cove dock work approved by Kittery council

Four years after it was first proposed, a transient dock project at Pepperell Cove has been approved by the Kittery Town Council and is expected to be largely completed by next spring.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131126-NEWS-311260380

Four-inch mistake forces taxpayers to pick up expensive tab

Four inches are one third of a foot. They are 10.16 centimeters. They are also worth tens of thousands of dollars to taxpayers.



http://www.komonews.com/news/problemsolvers/Four-inch-mistake-costs-taxpayers-big-233403291.html

Indiana Court Clarifies Rights of Volunteer to Bring Claim Outside of ...

This week we examine the issues of whether a volunteer who accepts medical benefits under a worker's compensation policy is bound to the Indiana Worker's Compensation Act for exclusive recovery.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/indiana-court-clarifies-rights-of-volunt-07040/

Hopkinton considers addition for outdated fire station

After returning from a paramedic call in Hillsboro, Hopkinton firefighters Kevin Culpon and Matt Cox fold towels that were hanging to dry on a line inside the Hopkinton fire station on November 24, 2013.



http://www.concordmonitor.com/news/9449532-95/hopkinton-considers-addition-for-outdated-fire-station

What's behind the mask?

The Town Criers joined the "End the Fed" event at the Federal Reserve Building on Saturday November 23, 2013.



http://www.examiner.com/article/what-s-behind-the-mask?cid=rss

Federal judge denies delay of methadone-clinic lawsuit

A federal judge has denied the city of Lowell's motion to delay a federal lawsuit filed by Habit OpCo, which operates the city's lone methadone clinic, until the resolution of another lawsuit in a state court over the city's efforts to block the clinic's move to a new location.



http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_24602651/federal-judge-denies-delay-methadone-clinic-lawsuit?source=rss

Claims Administrator Not Liable Under ERISA For Alleged Failure to...

A federal court in New York appears to have issued the first published decision addressing alleged violations of the enhanced benefit claim procedures arising out of the Affordable Care Act .



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/claims-administrator-not-liable-under-er-80740/

Obama to announce $100M in education grants

President Barack Obama is announcing $100 million in grants to help better prepare high school students to compete in the global economy.



http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131119/SCHOOLS/311190071/1026/rss06

City Moves

FRP Advisory The specialist restructuring and recovery firm has appointed Michael Healy as a partner.



http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/25/city_moves.htm

Big Island jobless rate creeps up

The Big Island's unemployment rate increased for a second straight month in October, according to the state Department of Labor and Industrial relations.



http://westhawaiitoday.com/sections/news/local-news/big-island-jobless-rate-creeps.html

State warns retailers about Black Friday safety

The Labor Department says stores should prepare by using crowd management techniques and using pre-event setup, including line markers or barricades.



http://www.jg.net/article/20131126/LOCAL06/131129471

Job fairs set for Dec. 2 for seasonal Forest Service jobs in 2014 summer season

Thinking about working for the Forest Service next summer, in anything from firefighting to recreation, wildlife, fisheries tech or range management? Plan ahead, is the advice from the Idaho Department of Labor, which reports that the Forest Service has scheduled job fairs for Dec. 2 at all 25 state employment offices around the state, each running ... (more)



http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2013/nov/25/job-fairs-set-dec-2-seasonal-forest-service-jobs-2014-summer-season/

Obama: No shortcut in politics, democracy

President Barack is pushing back against liberals who are urging him to act unilaterally to take steps Congress has blocked.



http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/11/25/5369234/obama-no-shortcut-in-politics.html

Capital Thinking: Homeland Security

Since June 2012, Department of Homeland Security Acting Inspector General Charles K. Edwards has been the subject of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management inquiry related to charges of nepotism and misuse of government resources.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/capital-thinking-homeland-security-59708/

Park District Plans Tax Hike

After cutting taxes for Deerfield residents a year ago, the Deerfield Park District plans to increase the real estate tax levy 2.29 percent for payments due in 2014, according to Park District Executive Director Rick Julison.



http://deerfield.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/park-district-plans-tax-hike

Assurant Employee Benefits Leads Dental PPO Market Offering Largest Network

It's official. Assurant Employee Benefits offers the nation's largest dental PPO network for the second consecutive year.



http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131125005106/en

Community Meeting to be Held Regarding Mitchell Pau'ole Center Expansion, ADA Improvements

WAILUKU, Maui, Hawai`i - The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation today announced a community meeting will be held on Moloka'i to present information and receive public input on the proposed expansion of and ADA improvements at Mitchell Pau'ole Center.



http://www.co.maui.hi.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=4830

Four recognizable sections of Astrodome to be destroyed in days

Four recognizable pieces of the beleaguered Reliant Astrodome will be demolished in the coming weeks, Reliant Park officials said Monday.



http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Four-recognizable-sections-of-Astrodome-to-be-5009960.php

Where are the jobs in Birmingham?

Even though the employment picture in Birmingham for the fourth quarter may not be so great, there were more than 17,000 job ads posted in the metropolitan area in the month of October.



http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/blog/2013/11/where-are-the-jobs-in-birmingham.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_37+%28Physician+Practices+Industry+News%29

"No Animals Were Harmed" is a lie: Expose reveals abuses on Hollywood sets

"No animals were harmed" in the filming of 2011's Life of Pi, but the tiger "damn near drowned."



http://www.salon.com/2013/11/25/no_animals_were_harmed_is_a_lie_expose_reveals_abuses_on_hollywood_sets/

The Republican party's past, present and future.

"Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth", Franklin D Roosevelt said in a radio address on October 26th 1939.



http://www.examiner.com/article/the-republican-party-s-past-present-and-future?cid=rss

Legislative Update: Senate Moves To Approve The Employment Non-Discrimination Act

On November 4, the United States Senate in a 61-30 vote moved to continue debate on the passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act .



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/legislative-update-senate-moves-to-appr-81965/

RI Qualifies For Increased Federal Unemployment Funding

Due to a recent increase in the state's unemployment rate, Rhode Island has once again qualified for the fourth tier of the Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program.



http://www.golocalprov.com/news/new-ri-qualifies-for-increased-federal-unemployment-funding/

RH Line calls printed Nov. 25, 2013

"Many thanks to the couple who paid for my purchase at the bread store. Bless you both and thanks again."



http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/rh-line-calls/ci_24593153/rh-line-calls-printed-nov-25-2013

DOL seeks high court action on company stock in 401(k)s

The appeal of company stock as an investment option in defined-contribution plans could dim considerably if the Labor Department succeeds in having the Supreme Court revisit the issue of fiduciary prudence in managing that option.



http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20131125/FREE/131129944

Early Thanksgiving openings may limit Black Friday chaos at big box retailers

A crowd gathers as security guards break up a fight between shoppers waiting in line just as the doors open for Black Friday shopping at Target, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, in Bowling Green, Ky.



http://www.nbcnews.com/business/early-thanksgiving-openings-may-limit-black-friday-chaos-big-box-2D11650346

Cushing Fire Department recognized for workplace safety

Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette announced the Cushing Fire Department has earned the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers.



http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/cushing-fire-department-recognized-for-workplace-safety/1085344

Key Factors in Securing a Mortgage

Your credit report documents your track record of borrowing from and repaying banks, credit card companies and other lenders.



http://www.zillow.com/blog/2013-11-25/key-factors-in-securing-a-mortgage/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZillowBlog+%28Zillow+Blog%29

Cerentano v. Umwa Health and Retirement Funds

Kenneth John Brennan, Kenbrennan Law, PC, Edwardsville, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.Kathleen Marie Dowd, Glenda S. Finch, Umwa Health and Retirement Funds Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC, Emily R. Perez, Greg A. Campbell, Hammond, Shinners, Turcotte, Larrew & Young, St. Louis, MO, for Defendant-Appellee.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1650606.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw7th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+7th+Circuit+COA%29

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/

Black bear seasons, falconry, raptor propagation and more to be...

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will be holding a series of public information gathering meetings to discuss proposed regulations including black bear seasons, falconry, raptor propagation and wildlife propagation.



http://county10.com/2013/11/25/black-bear-seasons-falconry-raptor-propagation-discussed-upcoming-public-meetings-fremont-countys-tomorrow/?#038;#038;

Transamerica Retirement Solutions Announces Webinar for Financial...

Transamerica's Retirement Industry Speakers Bureau will offer insight on how financial professionals can develop effective and efficient solutions for their retirement plan clients HARRISON, N.Y. -- -- Transamerica Retirement Solutions announced today that it will host a webinar for financial advisors, consultants and third party administrators ... (more)



http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/25/transamerica_retirement_solutions_announces_webinar_for.htm

Cushing Fire Department Recognized for Workplace Safety - 11/25/2013

Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette announced that the Fire Department of Cushing, Maine has earned the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers .



http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=609254&v=article-2011

Settlement reached in ex-TV anchor's suit against WGME

Doug Rafferty, a former longtime news anchor for WGME-TV, has reached a settlement in his lawsuit against the television station and its parent company in which he claimed they discriminated against him after he suffered a stroke on the air.



http://www.kjonline.com/news/Settlement_reached_in_ex-TV_anchor_s_suit_against_WGME_.html

Kingsaire Inc v. Melendez

Clara B. Burns, for Kingsaire, Inc. d/b/a Kings Aire, Inc.Don W. Minton, John P. Mobbs, for Jorge Melendez.



http://caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-of-appeals/1650668.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawTexApp+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+TX+Court+of+Civil+Appeals%29

Foss facing $115,000 fine for safety violations

Foss Manufacturing faces $115,000 in fines after an inspection earlier this year revealed nearly two dozen violations of workplace safety standards at its Hampton plant.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131108-NEWS-311080385

GED testing service eases up on retake rules

The GED testing service is easing up on the rules for retaking the test to help people trying to pass before the current version expires on Dec. 31. Normally test takers are limited to taking the GED test three times a year.



http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24017928/ged-testing-service-eases-up-on-retake-rules