Gluten-free options need closer look

In October 2009, students sued Lesley University for failing to offer adequate dining accommodations for those affected by celiac disease and other food allergies.



http://dailytrojan.com/2013/02/03/gluten-free-options-need-closer-look/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DailyTrojan-rss+%28Daily+Trojan%29

Home Care Aides Await Decision On New Labor Rules

Home health care aides are waiting to find out if they will be entitled to receive minimum wage.



http://nhpr.org/post/home-care-aides-await-decision-new-labor-rules

Health Care Aides Await Labor Decision On Minimum Wage

Home health care aides are waiting to find out if they will be entitled to receive minimum wage.



http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/2013/feb/03/health-care-aides-await-labor-decision-on-minimum-wage/

Health Care Aides Await Labor Decision On Minimum Wage

Home health care aides are waiting to find out if they will be entitled to receive minimum wage.



http://www.npr.org/2013/02/03/171000803/health-care-aides-await-labor-decision-on-minimum-wage?ft=1&f=1027

IMLS Issues Public Libraries in the United States Survey FY 2010

Last month, the U.S. Institute for Library and Museum Services , an agency of the U.S. Government, issued The Public Libraries in the United States Survey Fiscal Year 2010 .



http://www.examiner.com/article/imls-issues-public-libraries-the-united-states-survey-fy-2010?cid=rss

North Dakota Legislature: What to watch this week

The North Dakota Legislature promises to provide fireworks this week as lawmakers consider lifting a ban on bottle rocket sales and debate a proposal to restructure oil taxes in the state.



http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/388720/

Here's Why One Woman Decided To Take Down The Personal Finance Industry

With all the chest-bumping and back-slapping going on over the stock market's comeback this week, it makes us appreciate even more the kind of finance experts who aren't afraid to take a step back, look at the big picture, and tell everyone to calm down already .



http://www.businessinsider.com/helaine-olen-chats-about-pound-foolish-2013-2?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+clusterstock+%28ClusterStock%29

Calvary Chapel files religious liberty lawsuit against two former teachers

Should teachers at a for-profit religious school be required to prove their Christian faith in order to maintain their positions at a Christian faith-based school? This is the question posed in a lawsuit filed by Calvary Chapel's Little Oaks School in Thousand Oaks.



http://www.examiner.com/article/calvary-chapel-files-religious-liberty-lawsuit-against-two-former-teachers?cid=rss

Maybe scope and definition of mental health should be broadened

Where do we begin to deal with preventing more school shootings? It seems clear that there is a mental health aspect to the problem: the type of person who misuses a gun in a classroom filled with innocent children is mentally ill.



http://ww2.wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013302030060

Businesses targeted

Small businesses across Montana are contacting the Montana Department of Labor and Industry complaining of aggressive marketing companies trying to sell labor law posters.



http://www.billingsnews.com/index.php/local-news/4178-businesses-targeted

Hearings set for Nebraska job-creation proposals

Hearings are set for two Nebraska bills that would create a state grant program and a task force intended to draw workers into high-demand job fields.



http://www.kotatv.com/story/20945589/hearings-set-for-nebraska-job-creation-proposals

Shrinking labor force a trend across New England

Sometime last summer, Andrew Beck says he stopped looking for work, stymied as he got nowhere in his job search.



http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2013/02/shrinking_labor_force_trend_across_new_england

Hearings set for Nebraska job-creation proposals

Hearings are set for two Nebraska bills that would create a state grant program and a task force intended to draw workers into high-demand job fields.



http://www.sfgate.com/news/education/article/Hearings-set-for-Nebraska-job-creation-proposals-4247124.php

Shrinking labor force a trenda

Sometime last summer, Andrew Beck says he stopped looking for work, stymied as he got nowhere in his job search.



http://www.wane.com/dpp/before_you_buy/job_news/Shrinking-labor-force-a-trend-across-New-England_17044999

February Hiring Projected as Favorable

The Society for Human Resources Management released the Leading Indicators for National Employment a few days ago with hopeful predictions of active hiring in February.



http://www.examiner.com/article/february-hiring-projected-as-favorable?cid=rss

RVing Accessibility Group Expand Services

While families with disabled members know that RVing affords the most comfortable and unrestrictive travel experience, finding campgrounds and facilities that meet or exceed federal accessibility standards can be hit and miss-until now.



http://vogeltalksrving.com/2013/02/rving-accessibility-group-expand-services/

Patriarch Kirill: Church mission should be better represented on web

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has urged the clergy to conduct more active missionary work among Internet users.



http://rbth.ru/news/2013/02/03/patriarch_kirill_church_mission_should_be_better_represented_on_web_22459.html

Yves Smith's Devastating Takedown Of BofA's Not-So-Independent Foreclosure Review, Part II of V

This is Part II of a five-part, investigative series by Naked Capitalism Publisher Yves Smith regarding Bank of America's blatantly corrupt participation in the recently concluded Federal Independent Foreclosure Review program.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/02/03/1184286/-Yves-Smith-s-Devastating-Takedown-Of-BofA-s-Not-So-Independent-Foreclosure-Review-Part-II-of-V

Theologian: Christian Contrarian

Here is a Stanley Hauerwas story. Hauerwas was debating a medical researcher who was defending experiments on fetal tissue.



http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1000859,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopularemail&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Fmostemailed+%28TIME%3A+Most+Emailed+Story+of+the+Day%29

NBA union head Hunter placed on indefinite leave

NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter's leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices.



http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130201/SPORTS/702019867/1063/SPORTS11

Who will pay to save Belle Isle now?

Belle Isle may be a Detroit jewel, but it isn't going to get the polishing it needs without money.



http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013302030237

Modesto rule targets trapped strays

Modesto police are unveiling an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor for residents who dump cats and dogs and other stray pets they have trapped.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/02/03/6897671.htm

What they said

Ewing Signal Construction owner Dave Ewing initially agreed to do an interview. He said he wanted "the truth to come out" about the city's favorable treatment toward competing contractor Hartman & Company and described working in Springfield as "David and Goliath." The day of the scheduled interview, Ewing left a phone message saying he had ... (more)



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Reduce municipal tax burden

Last Sunday, after visiting with legislative leaders for both parties in Hartford, I wrote that cuts in municipal aid will almost certainly be at or near the top of the list when it comes to trying to fix projected deficits of about $1 billion in each of the next two fiscal years.



http://www.theday.com/article/20130203/OP04/302039986/1069/rss06

CAI Announces February 2013 Training Seminars And Development Programs In Raleigh

RALEIGH, NC, February 03, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI , a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced the company's February 2013 schedule of training and development seminars.



http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/cai-announces-february-2013-training-seminars-and-development-programs-in-raleigh-327877.php

Who will pay to save Belle Isle now?

Belle Isle Revealed: Belle Isle is the jewel of Detroit, a 982-acre city park. But most visitors never get off the beaten path.



http://www.freep.com/article/20130203/BUSINESS06/302030237/1002/business

150 years: D.C. exhibit bridges emancipation, 'I have a dream'

The Bible of Nat Turner, who led a slave rebellion in Virginia, is on view in "Changing America," presented by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington.



http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/20130203_150_years__D_C__exhibit_bridges_emancipation___I_have_a_dream_.html

CAI Announces February 2013 Training Seminars and Development Programs in Greensboro

Greensboro, NC, February 03, 2013 -- -- Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI , a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, announced the company's February 2013 schedule of training and development seminars.



http://www.pr.com/press-release/470318

Court to Rule on Use of 'Mixed-Motive' Defense in Discrimination Cases

A case pending before the California Supreme Court could have a major impact on plaintiffs' abilities to recover damages in employment discrimination cases.



http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/court-to-rule-on-use-of-quotmixedmotivequot-defense-in-discrimination-cases-327923.php

Rule targets trapped strays

Modesto police are unveiling an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor for residents who dump cats and dogs and other stray pets they have trapped.



http://www.modbee.com/2013/02/02/2561268/council-to-hear-requirements-and.html

Nanotech job hunters flood fair

Potential employees are interviewed during a Nano Job Fair at CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex on Saturday Feb.



http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Nanotech-job-hunters-flood-fair-4246166.php

OSHA works to make grain handling safe

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry today signed an alliance with the Montana Grain Elevators Association.



http://www.greatfallstribune.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatfallstribune.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013302020027%26nclick_check%3D1

Tyrone chafes at giving away police service to Snyder Township

While most people take it for granted the police will respond when their help is needed, who actually responds varies depending on whether a municipality has its own police force or relies on the state police.



http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/568434/Tyrone-chafes-at-giving-away-police-service-to-Snyder-Township.html?nav=742

NBA union head Hunter placed on indefinite leave

NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter's leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices.



http://www.the-daily-record.com/ap%20sports/2013/02/02/nba-union-head-hunter-placed-on-indefinite-leave

Jeff Garton: Workplace violations widespread, costly

Problems in the workplace are on the rise. A 2012 survey published by Fortune Personnel Consultants indicated 79 percent of workers are planning to change jobs if the economy improves.



http://wvgazette.com/Opinion/OpEdCommentaries/201302010186

Oprah Hit With Lawsuit Over Pregnancy Discrimination

Hommel claimed her duties were slowly transferred to another employee, that she was excluded from meetings when she returned from medical leave, and that she was terminated one month after giving birth, TMZ said.



http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/430856/20130203/oprah-hit-with-lawsuit-sex-pregnancy-discrimination-eeoc-hommel-own-oprah-winfrey-network-oprah-winf.htm

State investigation into the hiring of Pozonsky continues; residency may have been an issue

The day before former Pennsylvania judge Paul Pozonsky resigned his state position as an Alaska workers' compensation hearing officer, managers in the state Department of Labor were checking on his residency, state documents show.



http://www.adn.com/2013/01/31/2773110/state-investigation-into-the-hiring.html#storylink=rss

Employment Situation for January 2013

Yesterday the Department of Labor, Bureau or Labor Statistics released the January 2013 Employment Situation report.



http://www.examiner.com/article/employment-situation-for-january-2013?cid=rss

Bill to help Newtown police faces obstacles

The town's police officers are becoming increasingly frustrated by state lawmakers' lack of progress on a proposal to extend worker's compensation benefits to first responders affected by the murders of 20 children and six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.



http://m.newstimes.com/danbury/db_14216/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=SSVBak0j&detailindex=3&pn=0&ps=4

Dustin Hoffman blames PETA, TMZ for HBO cancelling 'Luck'

HBO may have moved on from its ill-fated horse racing drama, Luck , months ago, but its star, Dustin Hoffman, is still disappointed that the show only lasted a few episodes.



http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2013/02/dustin-hoffman-blames-peta-tmz-hbo-cancelling-luck

Capito, McKinley again criticize...

Republican lawmakers from West Virginia Friday panned the news in a job report issued Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor that said 157,000 new jobs were added in January.



http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/570319/Capito--McKinley-again-criticize---.html

Maine delegates, governor's office question Job Corps enrollment shutdown

Maine's congressional delegation and the spokeswoman for the governor criticized the U.S. Department of Labor's recent decision to freeze enrollment at all 125 Job Corps centers across the country, including two in Maine.



http://bangordailynews.com/2013/02/02/politics/maine-delegates-governors-office-question-job-corps-enrollment-shutdown/

Hiring numbers mean good news for job seekers

U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January, and hiring was much stronger at the end of 2012 than previously thought, providing reassurance that the job market held steady even as economic growth stalled.



http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130202/NEWS/302020325/-1/NEWS

Pools must now accommodate disabled swimmers

Some 23 years after Congress used federal muscle to open jobs, public transportation and public accommodations to disabled Americans, another venue is coming under the federal mandate -- swimming pools.



http://www.wgal.com/news/health/Pools-must-now-accommodate-disabled-swimmers/-/9360276/18364144/-/format/rsss_2.0/-/68ytcvz/-/index.html

NYPD officer commits suicide over alleged sexual harassment from supervisor

New York City police officer Matthew Schindler, who was a 15-year NYPD veteran, a husband, and a father of three children, took his life recently.



https://www.examiner.com/article/nypd-officer-commits-suicide-over-alleged-sexual-harassment-from-supervisor?cid=rss

Bill to help Newtown police faces obstacles

The town's police officers are becoming increasingly frustrated by state lawmakers' lack of progress on a proposal to extend worker's compensation benefits to first responders affected by the murders of 20 children and six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School .



http://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Bill-to-help-Newtown-police-faces-obstacles-4245964.php

Bill to help Newtown police faces obstacles

The town's police officers are becoming increasingly frustrated by state lawmakers' lack of progress on a proposal to extend worker's compensation benefits to first responders affected by the murders of 20 children and six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.



http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_43460/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=rNWY5Rph&pn=0

Number of Kansans retiring back to pre-recession levels

Kansans older than 55 were more likely to have a job, or be looking for one, in the depths of the Great Recession, but in the last year many have voluntarily left work, Kansas Department of Labor senior labor economist Tyler Tenbrink said.



http://cjonline.com/news/business/2013-02-02/number-kansans-retiring-back-pre-recession-levels

Lady Gaga 'has to pay' if assistant was 'at her beck and call' day and night

Celebrity top news for Saturday, Feb. 2 is that former Lady Gaga employee Jennifer O'Neill wants her $380,000 in overtime back pay.



http://www.examiner.com/article/lady-gaga-has-to-pay-if-assistant-was-at-her-beck-and-call-day-and-night?cid=rss

Should a US Attorney take pride in helping to "have produced the...

The question in the title of this post is prompted by this interesting local article coming from Indiana which a kind reader sent my way today.



http://sentencing.typepad.com/sentencing_law_and_policy/2013/02/should-a-us-attorney-take-pride-in-helping-to-have-produced-the-longest-average-prison-sentences-in-.html

Hunter placed on indefinite leave by NBPA

The National Basketball Players Association has begun a reorganization of its power structure by announcing that union head Billy Hunter be placed on indefinite leave of absence.



http://www.thebig920.com/cc-common/sports/article/index.html?sports=probball&article_id=466987

Players union places leader Hunter on leave

Billy Hunter, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association was placed on indefinite leave on Friday, as investigations continue into his leadership of the union.



http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/01/us-nba-union-hunter-idUSBRE9101BT20130201?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews

Players union places leader Hunter on leave

Billy Hunter, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association was placed on indefinite leave on Friday, as investigations continue into his leadership of the union.



http://wnflam.com/news/articles/2013/feb/01/players-union-places-leader-hunter-on-leave/

California Adopts New Building Standards

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http://www.architectmagazine.com/building-codes/california-adopts-new-building-standards.aspx?rssLink=California+Adopts+New+Building+Standards

David's Cafe again in the midst of a legal battle over unpaid wages

The popular David's Cafe restaurant in Miami Beach is under federal investigation again for allegedly not paying some of its employees.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/01/3212798/davids-cafe-again-in-the-midst.html

Wisconsin: Corrections secretary warns staff about rumors, threatens firing

Wisconsin Corrections Secretary Ed Wall warned department employees that they could be fired for spreading "false or malicious information" about the department, an email obtained by the Associated Press shows.



http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_22501250/wisconsin-corrections-secretary-warns-staff-about-rumors-threatens

Fighting Modern Slavery

Today our nation celebrates National Freedom Day, which commemorates the day in 1865 when the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery was sent to the states for ratification.



http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/entry/fight_modern_slavery

In charts: January's jobs growth

Perhaps the White House should rethink letting its jobs council expire. The labor market started off 2013 with disappointing jobs growth, as the economy added 157,000 nonfarm payroll positions in January, down from 196,000 in December, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Friday.



http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-charts-showing-januarys-modest-jobs-growth-2013-02-01

Feb. 1, 2013 2:30 p.m.OSHA cites Ariz. contractor for safety violations

Federal authorities have cited a Casa Grande contracting company for safety violations that allegedly led to the death of a trench worker last year.



http://www.kgun9.com/news/regional/189437771.html

Miami Beach Fire Department Is Aflame With Corruption and Abuse

Dawn was still streaking the sky over South Beach when FBI agents silently surrounded the art deco fire station on Jefferson Avenue.



http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2013-02-07/news/miami-beach-fire-department-corruption/

OSHA cites Ariz. contractor for safety violations

Police say a shooting near 14th Street and Roeser has left two in critical condition and two with non-life threatening injuries.



http://www.ktar.com/?nid=22&sid=1606877

NBA union head Hunter placed on indefinite leave

NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter's leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices.



http://www.chron.com/sports/article/NBA-union-head-Hunter-placed-on-indefinite-leave-4243019.php

Chief of Naval Operations: No opinion yet on report that cost NPS president his job

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert speaks with reporters about the state of the Navy and the Naval Postgraduate School on Friday morning.



http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_22500013/chief-naval-operations-no-opinion-yet-report-that?source=rss

Contractors Board warns homeowners of unlicensed contractors

The Nevada State Contractors Board is issuing a consumer alert to all northern Nevada residents of an unlicensed contractor, Horton Home Improvement, LLC, in the Reno/Sparks area.



http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/story/Contractors-Board-warns-homeowners-of-unlicensed/3-eckION7ES3GOslF4ufNw.cspx

NBA union head Hunter placed on indefinite leave

In this Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 file photo, Billy Hunter, executive director of the NBA players union, speaks during a news conference following NBA labor talks in New York.



http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/NBA-union-head-Hunter-placed-on-indefinite-leave-4243019.php

Family

Beginning this week, most public swimming pools, wading pools and spas must be accessible to disabled people to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Facilities that don't meet the standard may face civil penalties of $55,000.



http://www.click2houston.com/lifestyle/family/-/2597534/-/format/rsss_2.0/-/e5gdxxz/-/index.html

Dow At 5-Year High

U.S. stocks made strong gains Friday as the Dow stock market index closed above 14,000 for the first time since before the financial crisis.



http://www.voanews.com/content/dow-at-5year-high/1595659.html

Duval schools spokeswoman transferred for use of 'redneck,' poor judgment

Former Duval County Public Schools spokeswoman Jill Johnson was transferred from her position after an African-American subordinate filed a complaint of workplace discrimination against her, according to district documents made public Friday.



http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-02-01/story/duval-schools-spokeswoman-transferred-use-redneck-poor-judgment?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomMostPopularStories+%28Jacksonville.com%3A+Most+Popular+Stories%29

UCubed Responds to 'Abysmal' Jobs Report

The Union of Unemployed renews its call for an ambitious, robust jobs program in response to today's anemic jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor.



http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130201005808&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

New rules on HHS mandates: Just another Obama ploy?

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that earlier unnamed sources suggested would include an opt-out for "religiously affiliated" organizations.



http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/common-sense/2013/feb/1/new-rules-hhs-mandates-just-another-obama-ploy/

The Wet Seal, Inc. Announces Workforce Reductions as Part of Cost-Saving and Investment Initiatives

The Wet Seal, Inc. , a leading specialty retailer to young women, today announced a corporate workforce reduction and certain other cost-saving and investment initiatives.



http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130201005900&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

3 former Jeld-Wen workers sue over retirement payouts

Three retired Jeld-Wen employees filed a federal lawsuit alleging the Klamath Falls -based door-and-window maker unlawfully cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars in retirement payouts.



http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2013/02/3_former_jeld-wen_workers_sue.html

OSHA cites Ariz. contractor for safety violations

Federal authorities have cited a Casa Grande contracting company for safety violations that allegedly led to the death of a trench worker last year.



http://www.TucsonNewsNow.com/story/20937166/osha-cites-ariz-contractor-for-safety-violations

NBA union head Hunter placed on indefinite leave

NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter's leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices.



http://www.wlns.com/story/20934558/nba-union-head-hunter-placed-on-indefinite-leave

Post-Sandy NYC: Restaurateurs: State Misled on Sandy Unemployment Bill

The New York State Restaurant Association has called out the Cuomo administration, saying the state government misled restaurant owners on the sorts of assistance out-of-work employees could be eligible for after Hurricane Sandy, leaving them on the hook for post-Sandy unemployment claims.



http://ny.eater.com/archives/2013/02/postsandy_nyc_13.php

Jury finds company discriminated against African-Americans

In a legal victory for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , a North Carolina federal jury has awarded compensatory and punitive damages against A.C. Widenhouse, Inc., a Concord-based trucking company, the agency announced Friday.



http://www.wbtv.com/story/20936362/jury-finds-company-discriminated-against-african-americans

[Iws] PBGC: Multiemployer Pension Plans [22 January 2013]

More than 10 million Americans working in a wide range of industries depend on about 1,500 private-sector multiemployer defined benefit plans to secure their retirement income.



http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2013/02/iws-pbgc-multiemployer-pension-plans-22.html

Young Blacks have not lost appreciation for Black History

Although born long after the 1963 March on Washington and passage of landmark legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, many Black youth are excited about celebrating Black History Month in February.



http://www.insightnews.com/news/10221-young-blacks-have-not-lost-appreciation-for-black-history-

Sappi "disappointed" with union vote

Officials at Sappi Fine Paper offices in Boston on Friday said they are disappointed with a union vote Thursday night that could set the stage for a strike.



http://www.kjonline.com/news/Sappi-disappointed-with-union-vote.html

NBA union head placed on leave

NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter's leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices.



http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/players-union-head-billy-hunter-placed-on-indefinite-leave-020113?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxsports%2FRSS%2Fheadlines+%28FOXSports.com+News%29

Supreme Court Asked To Decide If Retaliation Claims Require New Administrative Charge

On January 8, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court was petitioned to rule on whether employees must file a new or amended charge to pursue an employment retaliation claim arising from an initial Title VII discrimination charge.



http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=38d23822-8ebb-4c17-8c61-30429bff18ba

Jennifer Norris: A Review of Sexual Misconduct by Basic Training...

Last week, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted the ban preventing female soldiers from officially serving in combat -- a decision that raised the urgency on efforts to address the festering crisis of sexual assault within the U.S. military.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-norris/a-review-of-sexual-miscon_b_2599409.html?utm_hp_ref=politics&ir=Politics&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FPolitics+%28Politics+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

Hunter placed on indefinite leave of absence as executive director of NBA players association

NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter's leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices.



http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/189382831.html

Dustin Hoffman laments loss of Luck, blames PETA

The high-profile show, executive produced by David Milch and Michael Mann, was a critical darling but was shut down midway through the production of its second season following the death of three horses on set.



http://www.indielondon.co.uk/TV-Review/dustin-hoffman-laments-loss-of-luck-blames-peta

Metals Outlook: Gold Likely To Remain Range-Bound Next Week; Watching Ecb

Gold prices are likely to remain in their current range, continuing to try and test $1,700 an ounce on the upside and the $1,650s area on the downside, but with few visible catalysts to break out of the range.



http://www.forbes.com/sites/kitconews/2013/02/01/metals-outlook-gold-likely-to-remain-range-bound-next-week-watching-ecb/

Navigating Health Care Reform: Agencies Give Employers Additional...

As reported in our November 12, 2012 End of Year Plan Sponsor "To Do" Lists , the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act requires most employers to provide all new hires and current employees with a written notice about the Health Benefit Exchange and the consequences of purchasing ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/navigating-health-care-reform-agencies-21878/

Cappo Management to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit

Cappo Management, Inc., a Tennessee Corporation and automobile dealership doing business as Victory Nissan of Dickson, will pay $85,000 in monetary damages to resolve a retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced today.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/cappo-management-to-pay-85000-to-settl-19933/

Governor Cuomo Announces Free Safety and Health Inspections Saving Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Sandy Up to $4,300

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES FREE SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTIONS SAVING BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY HURRICANE SANDY UP TO $4,300 Governor's Program Will Potentially Save Recovering Businesses Thousands of Dollars Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he is making New York State Department of Labor safety and health inspectors available to areas hard ... (more)



http://www.longislandassociation.org/news.cfm/2013/all/governor-cuomo-announces-free-safety-and-health-inspections-saving-businesses-impacted-by-hurricane-sandy-up-to-4-300

Kansas Supreme Court strips away employment issue

In case you were wondering, strippers in Kansas are not independent contractors.



http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2013/02/01/kansas-supreme-court-strips-away.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_kansascity+%28Kansas+City+Business+Journal%29

NBA players' union head placed on leave

NBA players' union head Billy Hunter is on indefinite leave of absence as the National Basketball Player's Association reorganizes, the group said Friday.



http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2013/02/01/NBA-players-union-head-placed-on-leave/UPI-34861359748302/

Health Care Reform - Should Employers Reduce Expected Health Costs In ...

Recognizing that in 2014, applicable large employers will avoid ACA-related penalty taxes by offering required affordable group health plan coverage just to full-time employees , some applicable large employers have already begun examining whether to cut their employees' hours.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/health-care-reform-should-employers-re-17907/

Somers DOT worker's lawsuit claims racial discrimination

An Orange County man who said his co-workers at the state Department of Transportation's Route 100 depot harassed him with racial slurs even after he complained to supervisors has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit .



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Hang Time: Hunter era coming to an end?

The National Basketball Players Association has accused their executive director of the greatest sin - forgetting his lone task to serve the best interests of membership.



http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/02/01/has-time-run-out-on-embattled-hunter/?ls=iref:nbahpts

Med school may have violated deaf student's rights

A medical school may have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to provide a deaf student with auxiliary aids to assist him in overcoming his hearing impairment, the 8th Circuit has ruled in reversing a summary judgment.



http://minnlawyer.com/2013/02/01/med-school-may-have-violated-deaf-students-rights/

America's Thrift Stores Pays $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

America's Thrift Stores of Alabama, Inc. will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced today.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/americas-thrift-stores-pays-50000-to-19520/

Injured On Job, Ex-County Employee Wants Officials to Do Right Thing

Time is running short for the Jones family. The lease on the home the family of four -- David, his wife, Sandra, and sons Zachary and Matthew -- has been renting ran out at the end of December.



http://berkeley-nj.patch.com/articles/injured-on-job-ex-county-employee-wants-officials-to-do-right-thing-7c6377b7

NBA Union Head Billy Hunter Placed On Indefinite Leave

Billy Hunter is being placed on an indefinite leave as executive director of the NBA players association, following a report that was critical of his leadership and urged players to consider his future with the organization.



http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/02/01/nba-union-head-billy-hunter-placed-on-indefinite-leave/

The Week in Charts: The charts showing January's modest jobs growth

Perhaps the White House should rethink letting its jobs council expire. The labor market started off 2013 with disappointing jobs growth, as the economy added 157,000 nonfarm payroll positions in January, down from 196,000 in December, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Friday.



http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-charts-showing-januarys-modest-jobs-growth-2013-02-01?siteid=rss&rss=1

Temporary - Sr. Systems Engineer

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http://jobview.monster.com/Temporary-Sr-Systems-Engineer-Job-Carlsbad-CA-US-119008977.aspx

NBA union head Hunter placed on indefinite leave

In this Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 file photo, Billy Hunter, executive director of the NBA players union, speaks during a news conference following NBA labor talks in New York.



http://www.contracostatimes.com/warriors/ci_22498319/nba-union-head-hunter-placed-indefinite-leave