Employment / Labor Law News Roundup

Monday, December 3, 2012

Willis and Hay Group Announce Mutual Referral Agreement

"Hay Group serves many of the world's leading global and national companies. Our clients are increasingly concerned about the total costs of their pay bills, and how to provide the greatest value for their employees at least cost." Under this agreement, Willis Global Solutions may refer its clients to Hay Group for management and human resources ... (more)

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121203006364/en/Willis-Hay-Group-Announce-Mutual-Referral-Agreement

Norfolk Southern told to pay $288,000 in injury case

Following a series of similar actions, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Norfolk Southern to pay more than $288,000 after finding that the railroad violated the whistleblower-protection provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act by retaliating against a worker who reported an on-the-job ... (more)

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/12/norfolk-southern-told-pay-288000-injury-case

Trucking company to pay $30K to settle lawsuit

A Yuba City trucking company will pay $30,000 and host training sessions for its staff in the resolution of a lawsuit brought by a federal agency after a driver said he was targeted with racial slurs - allegations the company denies.

http://www.theunion.com/news/3486167-113/sutter-winstead-slurs-thansombat

U.S. top court lets GM workers pursue case against State Street

The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing General Motors Co employees whose pension plans lost money to pursue their case against a State Street Corp unit over its management of their retirement savings plans before the automaker went bankrupt.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/usa-court-statestreet-gm-idUSL1E8MU7BS20121203?feedType=RSS&feedName=cyclicalConsumerGoodsSector

American men find careers in collecting disability

Americans are very generous to people with disabilities. Since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, millions of public and private dollars have been spent on curb cuts, bus lifts and special elevators.

http://aei.org/article/politics-and-public-opinion/american-men-find-careers-in-collecting-disability/

Understanding 401(k) Fees

If you're like many Americans - 71 percent, according to an AARP survey - you might be under the impression that your 401 plan administrator doesn't charge you anything to maintain your account.

http://njtoday.net/2012/12/03/understanding-401k-fees/

TKC Breaking News!!! Snap Calls for Action from Kansas City Catholic...

News that a lot of local priests want Finn to resign came as a shock but now a group that advocates for those who have been abused wants those priests to take the next step for the sake of children who might be at risk.

http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2012/12/tkc-breaking-news-snap-calls-for-action.html

Website Informs Employers Seeking to Hire Veterans

The Labor Department, in concert with two other federal agencies, has provided a tool to guide potential employers seeking to hire disabled veterans, a Labor Department official said today.

http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=118684

Ratify CRPD

It would NOT require the United States to change its laws, but ratification WOULD give Americans the standing to lobby other nations to follow the U.S. lead and to offer help to those who want to do so.

http://www.rollingrains.com/2012/12/ratify-crpd.html

World AIDS Day: Eliminating HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the Workplace

Since 2010, the DOJ has taken unparalleled steps to enforce civil rights laws that protect the rights of persons living with HIV or AIDS.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/world-aids-day-eliminating-hivaids-dis-12163/

The Aclu Aids Project: Decades On, Still Separate and Unequal

Stigma associated with HIV is still far from a thing of the past. Legal cases against employers, health care providers, prison systems, and even the TSA, continue to keep attorneys busy with the American Civil Liberties Union AIDS project.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/12/the-aclu-aids-project-decades-on-still-separate-and-unequal/265788/

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: What really matters?

Today, December 3, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme, designated by the United Nations, is "Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all" recognizes the problems of barriers and seeks to promote accessibility and inclusion, and thus equality, for all people.

http://www.examiner.com/article/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-what-really-matters?cid=rss

Free Seminar: Relief and Incentives For Small Businesses

The Town of North Hempstead Business & Tourism Development Corp. is hosting a free seminar on relief and incentives available for small business on Thursday at Harbor Links Club House from 8-10 a.m. Business oweners will learn about various programs, including: U.S. Small Business Administration's low-interest Business Physical & Economic ... (more)

http://portwashington.patch.com/articles/free-seminar-relief-and-incentives-for-small-businesses

OSHA Update: More Employers Being Hit with Whistleblower Complaints

The OSH Act not only requires employers to comply with a wide variety of safety and health standards, but it also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under Section 11 .

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/osha-update-more-employers-being-hit-wi-09641/

Supervisor decision might torment many nursing home operators

The Supreme Court last week heard oral arguments on the unpleasant subject of workplace harassment.

http://www.mcknights.com/supervisor-decision-might-torment-many-nursing-home-operators/article/270640/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+McKnights+%28McKnights+Home%29

Neb. unemployment claims now filed online only

The state Department of Labor says the new online system will replace the old automated phone system.

http://krvn.com/index.php?more=r42667zx

Freedom of Religion Also Means Freedom From Religion

Since you can't swing a dead Randall Road cat without hittin' one of 'em, despite 1 st Ward aldermanic candidate and occasional Patch contributor Mike Bruno's previous blogs , it's time for me to wade in, too.

http://geneva.patch.com/articles/jeff-ward-freedom-of-religion-also-means-freedom-from-religion

Men Find Careers in Collecting Disability

Americans are very generous to people with disabilities. Since passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990, millions of public and private dollars have been spent on curb cuts, bus lifts and special elevators.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2965085/posts

Hiring disabled is good business

When I was governor, I had the privilege of leading trade missions to explore international opportunities for Pennsylvania companies.

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/inquirer/20121203_Hiring_disabled_is_good_business.html

President signs whistle-blower bill for US workers

President Barack Obama signed the bill into law Tuesday, 13 years after groups representing whistle-blowers began lobbying for the added protections.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/dec/03/us-federal-whistle-blowers/

What 'Lincoln' can teach Obama

Could there be a more impossible task than to make a gripping, historically accurate movie about ratification of a constitutional amendment by the House of Representatives? I doubt it -- even if the director is Steven Spielberg, the amendment is the one that ends slavery, and Daniel Day-Lewis plays Abraham Lincoln.

http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012212030307

What The Latest Economic Data Is Saying About The US Economy

In the rear view mirror, third quarter GDP was revised upward to 2.7%. The two most important releases for October, durable goods and income and spending, we're flat to negative in real terms.

http://www.businessinsider.com/weekly-indicators-december-3-2012-12?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+clusterstock+%28ClusterStock%29

City and schools in Worcester at risk for midyear budget cuts

The city administration has developed a plan to buffer the city and public schools against budgetary shortfalls and potential midyear local aid cuts that would lead to cutbacks in programs and services.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20121203/NEWS/112039964/1116

Secrecy legislation simply goes too far

The Senate procedure that allows a single member to put a "hold" on legislation is not something we generally applaud.

http://www.theolympian.com/2012/12/03/2339996/secrecy-legislation-simply-goes.html

'Confidential' Memo Shows West Warwick Pensions Just 19.8% Funded

West Warwick's unfunded pension liability ballooned to $115.3 million and its funded ratio dipped to 19.8 percent during the 2012 fiscal year, according to a report released to members of the town's Pension Board from Indianapolis-based Nyhart Actuary & Employee Benefits.

http://www.golocalprov.com/news/west-warwick/

Service Dogs

Letter to the Editor Nov. 30, 2012 To the editor: I traveled to Fairbanks this past July accompanied by my service dog and a friend.

http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/21003412/article-Service-Dogs?instance=home_opinion_letters_to_editor

Federal Grant Offers Jobs, Reshelling for Apalachicola Bay

At last state officials can promise hope to the people of the Apalachicola Bay region.

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/federal-grant-offers-jobs-reshelling-apalachicola-bay

Men Find Careers in Collecting Disability

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Michael Barone:

Former Middletown, NY cop files discrimination lawsuit

A former Middletown police officer has filed a federal gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the police chief, two administrative lieutenants, a sergeant, Mayor Joe DeStefano, the city and the members of the city police commission.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121203/NEWS/212030323

Pick up a whistle and join Parramatta District referees

Brains trust: NRL referee and linesman Gavin Reynolds and Daniel Eastwood pass on their expertise to fellow Parramatta District counterparts Bianca Santi, Bernard Biala and Michael Karam.

http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/1160667/pick-up-a-whistle-and-join-parramatta-district-referees/?src=rss

Men Find Careers in Collecting Disability

GDP rose 2.7% in 3Q

Gross domestic product - or the output of goods and services in the U.S. - increased at an annual rate of 2.7% in the third quarter, according to the second estimate from the Commerce Department .

http://www.housingwire.com/content/gdp-rose-27-third-quarter?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+housingwire%2FuOVI+%28HousingWire%29

Men Find Careers in Collecting Disability

What 'Lincoln' can teach Obama

Could there be a more impossible task than to make a gripping, historically accurate movie about ratification of a constitutional amendment by the House of Representatives? I doubt it - even if the director is Steven Spielberg, the amendment is the one that ends slavery, and Daniel Day-Lewis plays Abraham Lincoln.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121203/OPINION01/212030307/1007/rss07

Fight for right to know

The Senate procedure that allows a single member to put a "hold" on legislation is not something we generally applaud.

http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Fight-for-right-to-know-4085707.php

Men Find Careers in Collecting Disability

UN disability treaty draws opposition from parental rights advocates

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is set for a vote on Tuesday, December 4. Strong opposition continues from parental rights and home school advocates.

http://www.examiner.com/article/un-disability-treaty-draws-opposition-from-parental-rights-advocates?cid=rss

Mount Greylock Panel Mulls School's Big, Small...

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Mount Greylock Regional High School's building subcommittee is looking at near-term and long-term issues after failing to make the Massachusetts School Building Authority invitation list.

http://www.iberkshires.com/story/42763/Mount-Greylock-Panel-Mulls-School-s-Big-Small-Pictures-.html?source=top_stories

Ex-OMCO Machining workers can get services

Workers who were employed at OMCO Machining Concepts Inc. are eligible to receive services under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program.

http://www.pal-item.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pal-item.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312020031%26nclick_check%3D1

Judge scolds prosecutors in whistle-blower investigation

A federal judge has issued a scathing opinion in which he puts federal prosecutors "on notice" for keeping a Medicare fraud case under seal for four years, a delay he called "absurd." The opinion and documents in the long-running case were unsealed Friday by U.S. District Judge Harry S. "Sandy" Mattice.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50052159/ns/local_news-chattanooga_tn/

Federal minimum wage rules govern how they can be pooled among restaurant workers

An audit by the U.S. Department of Labor found the system his restaurants had put in place for sharing tips was not in compliance with federal law.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/legal/federal-minimum-wage-rules-govern-how-they-can-be-pooled-among-restaurant-workers-664652/

Hiring Our Heroes Holding Job Fair Wednesday

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is holding a hiring fair Wednesday at Nationals Park for employers and veteran/military spouse job seekers.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50048690/ns/local_news-washington_dc/

Alissa Gets Her Dog

Seven-year-old Alissa Shasteen received her special gift a little early for Christmas, but still with welcoming arms, lots of kisses, and a great big smile.

http://shelbyvilledailyunion.com/x942840848/Alissa-Gets-Her-Dog

Census EEO Tabulation Provides a Profile of America's Workforce

"The U.S. Census Bureau released today the 2006-2010 American Community Survey Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation.

http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/031994.html

New 401(k) fee, reporting disclosures in effect

New disclosure rules for retirement plans are complicating matters for Boulder County entrepreneurs.

http://www.bcbr.com/article/20121123/EDITION0806/121129975/-1/RESOURCES

Quick Hits: Holiday Parties, HIPAA and ADA, Non-Compete Agreements, "Supervisor", Facebook

But in the meantime, the world of employment law still continues. Here are some items worth reading that I had hoped to talk about further.

http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=ecad5cad-24ec-49b8-8b11-85b370210d44

7th Circuit Declines to Follow EEOC's Broad Interpretation of...

Many times, in particular with the advent of social media, employers receive information regarding an employee's medical condition from various sources and are unsure how that information should be treated.

http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=7a513ea9-b2b9-4dea-9f9e-6cb691f3fa3f

Church affiliation of Mont. kids' ranch questioned

The dispute between Montana regulators and a ranch for troubled children adopted abroad may come down to a judge's definition of a church.

http://www.kfbb.com/news/state/181758931.html

Free Bradley Manning now

History is filled with examples of brave individuals who have broken the law to serve the greater good of humanity.

http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/13/2012/4844

Nebraska Unemployment Claims Now Filed Online Only

The state Department of Labor says the new online system will replace the old automated phone system.

http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Nebraska-Unemployment-Claims-Now-Filed-Online-Only-181756201.html

7th Circuit Declines to Follow EEOC's Broad Interpretation of the ADA's Confidentiality Provisions

Many times, in particular with the advent of social media, employers receive information regarding an employee's medical condition from various sources and are unsure how that information should be treated.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/7th-circuit-declines-to-follow-eeocs-br-49668/

Quick Hits: Holiday Parties, HIPAA and ADA, Non-Compete Agreements,...

But in the meantime, the world of employment law still continues. Here are some items worth reading that I had hoped to talk about further.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/quick-hits-holiday-parties-hipaa-and-a-47899/

EEOC awaits response from Register of Deeds

Alamance County Register of Deeds Hugh Webster will file a response later this month to claims he discriminated against a Graham woman during a job interview process.

http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/top-news/eeoc-awaits-response-from-register-of-deeds-1.58407

Right Answers for Avoiding Wrong Contractors

Lately, as national home values have continued to rise, area homeowners have had reason to feel a lot more comfortable with the part of their portfolio that Lewes home values represent.

http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/right-answers-for-avoiding-wrong-contractors/932312

3 Numbers That Will Drive Stocks This Week

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http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/02/3-numbers-that-will-drive-stocks-this-week.aspx

Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities remains a hot topic

In early October, I reported that no action had been taken on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities since a call for a vote in July.

http://disabilities.blogs.starnewsonline.com/12109/convention-on-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-remains-a-hot-topic/

10 Ways to Say Thank You at Work

With the fast pace of our industry, it is often easy to take for granted how staff and agents contribute to the growth and success of our company.

http://rismedia.com/2012-12-02/10-ways-to-say-thank-you-at-work/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Rismedia+%28RISMedia+Real+Estate+News%29

The SUNSET Provision of the Bush Tax Cuts

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/12/02/1166614/-The-SUNSET-Provision-of-the-Bush-Tax-Cuts

Cloakroom: Hurry Up and Wait

Analysis: The House has returned from its Thanksgiving vacation, when Members undoubtedly ate well and enjoyed numerous football games, to doa more of the same.

http://blog.heritage.org/2012/12/02/cloakroom-hurry-up-and-wait/

Peter Dreier: 50 Young Progressive Activists Who Are Changing America

In the next decade, America will be transformed by a new wave of progressive activism, led primarily by organizers, thinkers, and politicians born after 1960.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/progressive-activists_b_2226919.html

ABC Takes Friday Night in Adults 18-49 with Strong Numbers Throughout

With its 8-9pm comedies , a repeat Shark Tank and 20/20, ABC ranked #1 on Friday, tying CBS all-original schedule and pacing well ahead of both NBC and Fox on the evening.

http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/ABC-Takes-Friday-Night-in-Adults-18-49-with-Strong-Numbers-Throughout-20121202

Frenzy

We find ourselves in a media frenzy over the publication and response to the Leveson report.

http://gorsefox.blogspot.com/2012/12/frenzy.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGorseFox+%28The+Gorse+Fox%29

Danville High School campus will get a face-lift

While Danville High School draws thousands of visitors for school and community events each year, school district and city officials say its campus doesn't exactly roll out the welcome mat for guests.

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/education/2012-12-02/danville-high-school-campus-will-get-face-lift.html

3.56 Transient Occupancy Tax

3.56.020 Definitions. 3.56.030 General tax. 3.56.035 Special tax. 3.56.040 Exemptions.

http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/index.aspx?NID=364

Relay program to require mandatory drug testing

Workforce Florida, Inc. created in 2000, was conceived to "develop the state's business climate by designing and implementing strategies that help Floridians enter, remain and advance in the workforce." In recent months, in response to the failure of seafood harvesting in the bay, the Gulf Coast Workforce Board has stepped up efforts to train Kim ... (more)

http://www.apalachtimes.com/news/local-news/relay-program-to-require-mandatory-drug-testing-1.58380

County accepting bids for demolition of old post office

Bids for the demolition of the 51-year-old former Wailuku Post Office/Federal Building across the street from the Kalana O Maui building are being accepted.

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/567579.html

Report: Disabled parents face bias, loss of kids

Twins Abigail and Noah Thomas, 8, ride on the motorized wheelchair of their mother, Jenn Thomas, who has cerebral palsy.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20121202/NEWS/112029730/1052/RSS01&source=rss

Bad medicine won't cure Social Security

I found the Nov. 22 guest commentary by Eric Smith, "Social Security reform we really need," to be very troubling.

http://www.theday.com/article/20121202/OP05/312029961/1044

Coal miners' comp office to close in W-B

In another sign that Northeastern Pennsylvania's once ubiquitous mining industry is fading away, the federal workers' compensation division dealing with coal miners and black lung disease in Wilkes-Barre will be closing no later than the end of February, a Department of Labor spokesman said Friday.

http://citizensvoice.com/news/coal-miners-comp-office-to-close-in-w-b-1.1410874

Baring another possible labor dispute

I went to my first female strip club last month. My girlfriend starting working at a place in the Financial District this fall and I finally worked up the courage to visit her.

http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/578821/Baring-another-possible-labor-dispute.html?nav=5046

Saturday, December 1, 2012

EPISD official: Media requests nixed

A top El Paso Independent School District administrator said district officials blocked him for months from speaking publicly about what he knew of a district cheating scheme.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_22108389/episd-official-media-requests-nixed

Time Capsule

December 2, 1943: Gifts of $100,000 by The World-Herald and $15,000 by its stockholders toward the construction of a children's hospital in Omaha were announced by Henry Doorly, publisher of newspaper.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20121202/LIVING/712029959/1696

What's the word on pay raises for 2103?

The average U.S. worker in the private sector can expect about a 3 percent salary increase in 2013, a little bit more than she received this year, according to compensation consultants.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20121202-BIZ-212020326

Shannyn Moore: How does a Pennsylvania ex-judge under investigation land an Alaska job?

I try to give people the benefit of the doubt. When someone does something that looks bad, I usually assume incompetence rather than conspiracy.

http://www.adn.com/2012/12/01/2709454/shannyn-moore-how-does-a-pennsylvania.html

Web offers facts, figures on simplified employee pension

A simplified employee pension, or SEP, can provide small businesses and self-employed individuals with a tax-deductible and tax-deferred way to save for retirement.

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_22102911?source=rss

Sexual harassment complaints against officials often take years to resolve

Four years passed from the first time Fort Oglethorpe City Councilman Charles Sharrock was accused of groping a female city employee until the city finally put a stop to the unwanted behavior.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50043345/ns/local_news-chattanooga_tn/

Area law firm expands

After practicing together for 23 years, attorneys David Hellman and Ken Shearn have expanded their law firm by adding a named partner and an associate member.

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/berkshirebusinessnews/ci_22108682?source=rss

OSHA orders railroad to pay man it fired $288,000 for saying he was hurt on the job

Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has been ordered to pay a Savannah-based employee $288,700 for punishing him because he said he was hurt on the job.

http://savannahnow.com/news/2012-12-02/osha-orders-railroad-pay-man-it-fired-288000-saying-he-was-hurt-job

Coal regulations are killing jobs

Mark Joseph Stern's Forum article was riddled with what the author himself calls "obfuscating facts," particularly with reference to CONSOL Energy's recent layoff at its Miller Creek facility.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/letters/coal-regulations-are-killing-jobs-664589/

Fact Check: Is Lockheed Martin going to lay off 123,000 workers right ...

A viral email says President Barack Obama's downsizing of the military would result in 123,000 layoffs before Christmas.

http://members.jacksonville.com/news/premium/metro/2012-11-30/story/fact-check-lockheed-martin-going-lay-123000-workers-right-christmas?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomMostPopularStories+%28Jacksonville.com%3A+Most+Popular+Stories%29

CENSORED: The Mail On Sunday stories Leveson's Law would have barred

The debate around the Leveson Report has focused on Lord Justice Leveson's controversial proposal for a new regulator backed by law.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2241699/CENSORED-The-Mail-On-Sunday-stories-Levesons-Law-barred.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Court Denies Conditional Certification of Proposed Class of Retail Representatives

We've written several times in the past about the two-step procedure now in vogue for the handling certification of collective actions under section 16 of the FLSA.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/court-denies-conditional-certification-o-84927/

Disabled System

Americans are very generous to people with disabilities. Since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, millions of public and private dollars have been spent on curb cuts, bus lifts, and special elevators.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2964802/posts

When Does A Flight Attendant Become 'On The Job?' What If ...

Anyone who reads this blog regularly will know that one of the hardest things about a worker's compensation claim is establishing that you had an accident in the first place and that this accident is compensable under the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/when-does-a-flight-attendant-become-on-83523/

Barone: American men find careers in collecting disability

Americans are very generous to people with disabilities. Since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, millions of public and private dollars have been spent on curb cuts, bus lifts and special elevators.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/barone-american-men-find-careers-in-collecting-disability/article/2514181?custom_click=rss

Governor-Elect Announces his Administration Team

Governor-Elect Steve Bullock announced his administration team on Friday at the Capitol.

http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Governor-Elect-Announces-his-Administration-Team-181631281.html

Emma Harrison nets A 1.375m for her role in struggling jobseeker business

Emma Harrison , founder of the welfare-to-work business A4e , has received a A 1.375m windfall this year, despite the firm's failure to meet the government's minimum target for placing long-term unemployed people in work.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/02/emma-harrison-dividend-payment

New restrictions on briefing journalists are 'unreasonable', claim police chiefs

Police chiefs are threatening to open up a new front in the row over the Leveson report, by raising objections to proposals that would clamp down on their relations with journalists.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/new-restrictions-on-briefing-journalists-are-unreasonable-claim-police-chiefs-8373889.html

Did the US Air Force try to nuke the moon?

It's official - the US Air Force had a plan to nuke the moon. According to a declassified report obtained by CNN in a story that aired on November 28, the Air Force plan involved sending a nuclear missile that would detonate on impact with the lunar surface.

http://www.examiner.com/article/did-the-us-air-force-try-to-nuke-the-moon?cid=rss

Mount Greylock Panel Mulls School's Big, Small Pictures

The Nerve of John Roberts

He is also chief analyst and legal editor for CBS Radio News and has won a Murrow Award as one of the nation's leading legal analysts and commentators.

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/the-nerve-of-john-roberts/265661/

Collecting Disability BecomesA Career Choice For Men

Millstone apprenticeships open to veterans using GI Bill

Waterf ord - Dominion announced this week that it signed an agreement with the Connecticut Department of Labor certifying two apprenticeship programs at Millstone Power Station, opening the door for veterans participating in the training to apply for federal GI Bill benefits.

http://www.theday.com/article/20121201/BIZ02/312019943/1044

Whistleblower law was a long time coming

As an Editorial Board, we don't always agree with the policy positions taken by Iowa's Sen.

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Watercooler: Get the facts on simplified employee pensions

A simplified employee pension, or SEP, can provide small businesses and self-employed individuals with a tax-deductible and tax-deferred way to save for retirement. U.S. Department of Labor a Spotlights aspects such as how to establish and operate a plan, at http://1.usa.gov/aHGRM8 .

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North Wales News: North Wales fire staff shortages put lives at risk say whistleblowers

CUTS to full-time firefighters and a shortage of their retained colleagues has left more than half of North Wales' 44 fire stations unable to respond to emergency calls.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/12/01/north-wales-fire-staff-shortages-put-lives-at-risk-say-whistleblowers-55578-32342053/

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