Labor Department: Employers Find It Easy to Comply With the FMLA. What?!?

Twenty year ago today, President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act into law.



http://www.workforce.com/article/20130205/BLOGS07/130209989/labor-department-employers-find-it-easy-to-comply-with-the-fmla

Wall comes tumbling down

Gingerlee Mitchelllindo takes photos of workers from Excavation Point Inc. as they remove the wall around her house on Center Avenue on Tuesday morning.



http://www2.highlandstoday.com/news/highlands-news/2013/feb/05/3/wall-comes-tumbling-down-ar-625993/

Disclosure Failure Leads to $5.2M ING Settlement

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a $5.2 million settlement agreement with ING Life Insurance and Annuity Co.



http://www.insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=371324&type=lifehealth

Advanced Protection Technologies, Inc. Participates in Junior...

Advanced Protection Technologies, Inc. , a company that designs, manufactures and sells American made surge protective devices, participated in the Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay's National Groundhog Job Shadow day on Friday, February 1, 2013.



http://www.i-newswire.com/advanced-protection-technologies/212070

Decline in Apple Stock Shares Causing Retirement Investors to Look at ...

Former Apple shareholders looking to diversify their retirement portfolios by using IRA Financial self-directed IRA LLC real estate solution A number of our recent clients have cited the recent decline for Apple stock as the catalyst behind their interest in the self-directed IRA LLC solution IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of "checkbook ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/self-directed-ira-llc/apple-stock-ira-financial/prweb10397491.htm

State Senate passes workers' compensation bills - Tue, 05 Feb 2013 PST

Three contentious measures intended to save businesses money by changing workers' compensation rules were passed by the Washington state Senate on Monday.



http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/feb/05/state-senate-passes-workers-compensation-bills/

Youth unemployment up in January, study finds

The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate for people between the ages of 18 and 29 was almost 2 percent higher in January than in December.



http://dailyfreepress.com/2013/02/05/youth-unemployment-up-in-january-study-finds/

State Senate passes trio of workers' compensation bills

Three contentious measures intended to save businesses money by changing workers' compensation rules were passed by the Washington state Senate on Monday.



http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013302059985

Prince Yeates Attorney Named a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer

Prince Yeates & Geldzahler attorney and president John Chindlund has been selected as a "2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment" by the American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubble. The American Lawyer Media, a leading provider of news and information to the legal industry, has teamed up with Martindale-Hubbell to highlight "Top Rated Lawyers" ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebTop-Law-Firm-Utah/John-Chindlund/prweb10396243.htm

Carlton's Training Solutions Announces Plan For New Management...

Carlton's Training Solutions provides management training for companies for employee development.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/management-training/sexual-harassment-trainin/prweb10397621.htm

Michael Gerson: Change in contraceptive mandate amounts to a policy shell game

The Obama administration's latest revision of its contraceptive policy was welcomed by some religious people as a breakthrough, even a "miracle." Upon reflection, it seems less like the parting of the Red Sea than a parlor trick.



http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/05/5165740/change-in-contraceptive-mandate.html#mi_rss=Viewpoints

16 Exeter employees earned over $100K in 2012

Morgan is in the second year of a five-year contract that guarantees him a minimum salary increase of 2 percent a year.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130205-NEWS-302050306

Re: Nine Former 'American Idol' Contestants Sue Show For Alleged Racism

The producers of one of America's most popular reality TV competition shows " American Idol " are being sued by nine former contestants for alleged racism, according to TMZ .



http://newsone.com/2163784/american-idol-racist/#comment-788937939

Passings: Edward M. KennedyTHE Last Liberal Lion

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



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,652/701.html

Understanding 1963 milestones clarifies contemporary issues

What's most valuable is understanding how we got to where we are, having context for the present and a guide toward the future.



http://www.guelphmercury.com/opinion/columns/article/880783--understanding-1963-milestones-clarifies-contemporary-issues

EDITORIAL: Jobless rate masks healthy growth rate in the private sector

If the latest unemployment figures had come out Friday, Nov. 2, instead of this past Friday, Democrats would have flooded us with dismissive rationalizations and Republicans would have crowed that the numbers proved President Barack Obama 's economic policies were a failure.



http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/feb/05/jobless-rate-masks-healthy-growth-rate-in-the/?partner=RSS

Maine wants hospitals to allow public into meetings

The past two Legislatures have reviewed and defeated proposals to make the board meetings of the state's hospitals subject to Maine's right-to-know law.



http://www.kjonline.com/news/state-wants-hospitals-to-allow-public-in-meetings_2013-02-05.html

Editorial: For first responders, hazards are part of the job

David Boutin and four House members to undo the potential harm created last year when the state Supreme Court ruled that an Epping firefighter could sue a homeowner for injuries sustained when he fell on an icy driveway while answering a call.



http://www.concordmonitor.com/opinion/editorials/4126534-95/firefighters-injuries-bill-compensation

A mandate as shell game

At issue is whether Obamacare's broad mandate of insurance coverage for contraceptives, sterilization and abortifacients should apply to institutions with moral objections.



http://www.gazettextra.com/news/2013/feb/05/mandate-shell-game/

More

A federal law is now in effect. Every commercial swimming pool must have a pool lift, so people with disabilities can easily get in and out of pools.



http://www.erietvnews.com/story/20963457/new-federal-law

The text messages that prompted a top Portland police official's departure

Portland police supervisors huddle with Mayor Sam Adams at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in June 2011.



http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/02/the_text_messages_that_prompte.html

Obama's new contraception rules try to fool Catholics

The Obama administration's latest revision of its contraceptive policy was welcomed by some religious people as a breakthrough , even a "miracle." Upon reflection, it seems less like the parting of the Red Sea than a parlor trick.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/michael-gerson-obamas-contraception-mandate-tries-to-fool-catholics/2013/02/04/9f74896c-6efd-11e2-ac36-3d8d9dcaa2e2_story.html?wprss=rss_todays-opeds

The Shale Play Today - January 2013

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division announced in December of 2012 the recovery of $187,165.00 of wages for 69 employees as part of its multi-year ongoing enforcement initiative focused on vendors performing services for the fracing and pipeline industry.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-shale-play-today-january-2013-04960/

Kent's Keiser calls state Senate worker comp bills 'bad news'

State Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, called two worker compensation bills "bad news" after the new Republican majority passed both bills Monday in Olympia on a 25-24 caucus-line vote.



http://www.kentreporter.com/news/189745941.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kennews+%28News+-+Kent+Reporter%29

New Federal Study: FMLA

The first federal study in 13 years to examine the impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act finds that the law has had an overwhelmingly positive impact on workers, families and businesses.



http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/2/4/new_federal_study_fmla.htm

Washington state Senate passes workers' compensation bills

Three contentious measures intended to save businesses money by changing workers' compensation rules were passed by the Washington state Senate on Monday.



http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/washington_state_senate_passes.html

Loren D Stark Co. Announced As Third Party Administrator for Retirement Income Assurance Policy

Feb. 4, 2013 - Richmond, TX - February 4, 2013 - Pension Advisory Group, Inc. and Pro Financial Services jointly announced that Loren D. Stark Company, Inc.



http://www.prlog.org/12073272-loren-stark-co-announced-as-third-party-administrator-for-retirement-income-assurance-policy.html

State Senate passes workers' compensation bills

Three contentious measures intended to save businesses money by changing workers' compensation rules were passed by the Washington state Senate on Monday.



http://www.komonews.com/news/local/State-Senate-passes-workers-compensation-bills-189748141.html

WA state Senate passes workers' compensation bills

Three contentious measures intended to save businesses money by changing workers' compensation rules were passed by the Washington state Senate on Monday.



http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/WA-state-Senate-passes-workers-compensation-bills-4250015.php

Wet Seal Announces 35 Job Cuts, COO Resignation

The Wet Seal Inc. announced a $25 million share repurchase program, the resignation of chief operating officer Ken Seipel and the elimination of 35 positions within the Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based vertical retailer.



http://www.apparelnews.net/news/retailing/20120204-Wet-Seal-Announces-35-Job-Cuts-COO-Resignation

DOL, IRS, and HHS Put the Brakes on Stand-Alone HRAs Used to Access...

In a set of Frequently Asked Questions posted to the Department of Labor's website on January 24, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury put a stop to an approach to health plan design under which employers furnish employees with a pre-determined dollar amount that employees can apply toward the purchase of health ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=e2defc13-8477-489c-b347-51705fe9bb56

EEOC Provides Useful Guidance On Mandatory Flu Vaccinations And Reasonable Accommodations

In the midst of the flu pandemic, many health care employers are requiring employees to receive flu vaccinations.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-provides-useful-guidance-on-mandato-99129/

ING to cough up $5.2 million in Labor Department settlement

The Labor Department has ordered ING Life Insurance and Annuity Co. to pay $5.2 million to 1,400 retirement plan clients for failure to disclose the company's practice of holding onto any investment gains that resulted from transactions that weren't processed in a timely manner.



http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130204/FREE/130209978

'Gross disloyalty': Democrats censure Tom, Sheldon

The state Democratic Party has censured State Sens. Rodney Tom, D-Medina, and Tim Sheldon, D-Potlach, for "gross disloyalty" and "perfidious behavior," and told the dissident D's that they will never again get a dollar of support or access to a party mailing list.



http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/02/04/gross-disloyalty-democrats-censure-tom-sheldon/

OSHA joins forces with Builders Association

DES PLAINES, Ill. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established an alliance with the Builders Association that will focus on sharing information on OSHA's emphasis programs and occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and ... (more)



http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/2013/02/04/osha-joins-forces-with-builders-association/aosjhiv/

Proudly Accessible Dubuque helps people with disabilities

As the Baby Boomer generation continues to age, accessibility at businesses - for people with wheelchairs or walkers, for example - is becoming increasingly important.



http://www.kwwl.com/story/20962129/2013/02/04/proudly-accessible-dubuque-helps-people-with-disabilties

DOL, IRS, and HHS Put the Brakes on Stand-Alone HRAs Used to Access...

In a set of Frequently Asked Questions posted to the Department of Labor's website on January 24, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury put a stop to an approach to health plan design under which employers furnish employees with a pre-determined dollar amount that employees can apply toward the purchase of health ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/dol-irs-and-hhs-put-the-brakes-on-stan-94989/

Labor Letter, February 2013: Should Your Employees Telecommute?

Technology advances and innovations bring advantages and efficiencies. But, sooner or later, most changes bring potential disadvantages as well.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/labor-letter-february-2013-should-your-91563/

'Proof of Faith' Lawsuit Could Test Limits of Hosanna-Tabor...

At Christianity Today , we're constantly tracking important developments in the church and the world.



http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctliveblog/archives/2013/02/proof-of-faith-lawsuit-could-test-limits-of-hosanna-tabor-ruling.html

Contending With the Contentious Immigration Puzzle

Jeb Bush and Clint Bolick point out several realities that Congress must face to solve the immigration problem .



http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323375204578272643937006574.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_MIDDLEThirdBucket

$5.2M Settlement For ING Retirement Plan Clients

','', 300)" onmouseout="hideddrivetip()">GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC FILES Disclosing Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits payment to certain retirement plan clients adversely affected by its undisclosed practice of keeping investment gains achieved when the company failed to process requested ... (more)



http://www.insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=371203&type=lifehealth

U.S. Forest Service to hold job fair

On Monday, February 11th between 12:30 and 4 p.m., representatives will be available to discuss job opportunities with the United States Forest Service at six Department of Labor Offices.



http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/189726691.html

Seth D. Harris: The Family and Medical Leave Act: Then, Now and Next

Twenty years ago, the critics of job-protected family and medical leave were loud... and wrong: "A disincentive to hire," quipped one 1992 editorial.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seth-d-harris/the-family-and-medical-le_b_2616846.html

Haynes and Boone Orange County Expands Talent with Labor and Employment Partner

Tamara's vast experience and knowledge in labor and employment issues substantially strengthens the firm's existing litigation and corporate capabilities.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10395754.htm

Pocono Monday: Saylorsburg homicide, liquor privatization, Super Bowl ad review

A man has been charged with aggravated assault and likely will be charged with murder in the Saturday night fatal stabbing of his 35-year-old son at their Saylorsburg house.



http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130204/NEWS/130209925/-1/rss01

Intelligence: Eight Ways the Garment District Will Change Made in the USA

Apparel manufacturing in New York City saw its high in the 1960s, when over 200,000 found employment in the rag trade.



http://ny.racked.com/archives/2013/02/04/the_garment_districts_next_wave.php

Private shipyards worry about impending Navy budget cuts

The head of Hampton Roads consortium of private shipyards and suppliers is calling continuing chatter in Washington regarding impending defense cuts "concerning." Bill Crow, president of Virginia Ship Repair Association, Inc., says the 253 companies and 40,000 workers his group represents are worried about the possibility of drastic sequestration ... (more)



http://www.wvec.com/news/local/Shipards-worry-about-impending-Naval-budget-cuts-189713461.html

North Hills Accountant Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Tax Laws

A North Hills accountant has entered a guilty plea in Pittsburgh to charges of conspiracy and violating federal tax laws for a scheme that resulted in a tax loss of about $3.7 million over the course of seven years, U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton announced Monday.



http://pine-richland.patch.com/articles/north-hills-accountant-pleads-guilty-to-violating-federal-tax-laws-281ccdb7

Fiduciary Counselors hires ex-DOL exec

The position is new. "We really want him to advise us on prohibited transactions and any of the new developments coming out of DOL that he could shed light on," President and CFO Jack Miller said in a phone interview.



http://www.pionline.com/article/20130204/DAILYREG/130209946/fiduciary-counselors-hires-ex-dol-exec

Medicaid Fraud Recovery Tops $1 Billion

The Texas Attorney General's Office is touting a new state record - $1 billion in Medicaid fraud recoveries over the last 10 years.



http://www.texastribune.org/2013/02/04/medicaid-fraud-recovery-tops-1-billion/

Employee Files Lawsuit Against Department of Transportation

An Orange County man is suing his employer, the Department of Transportation, alleging that his co-workers in Katonah subjected him to racial discrimination in the form of racial slurs and threats.



http://bedford.patch.com/articles/employee-files-lawsuit-against-department-of-transportation

Whistle Blower Act needed - Joseph Muscat

Politicians who can possibly be implicated in a scandal should not be allowed to decide on who gets a pardon to turnover evidence in that same case, Joseph Muscat said at a political activity in Iklin, referring to the oil procurement case.



http://www.di-ve.com/elections-2013/whistle-blower-act-needed-joseph-muscat

Lawsuit Stalled Against Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig had a proposed gender discrimination class action filed against it last year and it has not gotten too far in the process, according to The Am Law Daily.



http://www.jdjournal.com/2013/02/04/lawsuit-stalled-against-greenberg-traurig/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JdJournal+%28JD+Journal%29

Call To Oppose Gov Brown's Appointment of Former San Diego SEIU 221 Pres to CA Public E

Former San Diego SEIU 221 President Eric Banks has been appointed by Governor Brown to the California Public Employment Relations Board and the rank and file are organizing to stop the appointment Call To Oppose Gov Brown's Appointment of Former San Diego SEIU Pres to CA Public Employment Relations Board From: Kroopkin Monty Subject: [SMART] Eric ... (more)



http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/02/03/18731310.php

ING pays $5.7 million in settlement over trading policy disclosure

ING Life Insurance and Annuity Co. will pay retirement plan clients $5.2 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Labor over charges that ING kept the gains from transaction processing errors for roughly 1,400 retirement plans.



http://www.pionline.com/article/20130204/DAILYREG/130209949/ing-pays-57-million-in-settlement-over-trading-policy-disclosure?

Wet Seal announces cost-cutting moves; COO resigns

The Wet Seal Inc. on Friday announced that its COO is resigning as the struggling retailer initiates a corporate workforce reduction as part of a broader cost-saving initiative.



http://www.chainstoreage.com/article/wet-seal-announces-cost-cutting-moves-coo-resigns

OSHA seeks public input on proposed policies to update its Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a public forum to discuss proposed interim policies for the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program on March 6 in Washington, D.C. The forum will focus on proposed interim policies regarding NRTL independence, the initial application process and timeline, and renewal process.



http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=23598

House on the hill: Epperson House, rich in history, uncertain future

The 1923 mansion, originally home to Kansas City businessman Uriah Spray Epperson, slowly deteriorates with minimal maintenance work being done to keep it from falling apart entirely.



http://unews.com/2013/02/04/house-on-the-hill-epperson-house-rich-in-history-uncertain-future/

No Longer Black and White, Is the 'Definitively and Specifically' Standard Now Grey?

While the Department of Labor's Administrative Review Board and the majority of federal courts once agreed that, in order to engage in "protected activity" under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act , a whistleblower must describe conduct that "definitively and specifically" relates to one of the categories of unlawful acts set forth in the statute, a new trend ... (more)



http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=1683f72a-5c14-4dcf-968c-246c29591567

Raymond D. Cotton to Speak at Annual Meeting of National Association...

The meeting is being held February 3-6 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Cotton will be speaking at the conference on February 5th.



http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130204006067/en/Raymond-D.-Cotton-Speak-Annual-Meeting-National

AUDIO: Call to protect NHS whistleblowers

A whistle-blower support group is calling on the NHS to be more accountable to avoid "further tragedies such as those revealed by the Mid Staffs Public Inquiry". In a letter to the Times, the chair of Patients First, Dr Kim Holt, wrote that the culture of bullying and intimidation needed to change.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21322916#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Strippers ruled as employees in Kansas decision

The Kansas Department of Labor won a victory for strippers when the state Supreme Court ruled that exotic dancers are employees of the club where they work, not independent entertainment contractors.



http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/03/4047438/exotic-dancers-ruled-as-employees.html#storylink=rss

Digital Insurance Hires National Practice Leader to Manage Digital...

Digital Insurance , the nation's largest and most technologically advanced employee benefits-only agency, hired seasoned industry executive Pete Gruenberg, CEBS, as Digital Benefit Advisors' national practice leader.



http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130204005029/en

View Press Release

The company created this role to help accelerate the growth and positioning of DBA's rapidly expanding network of retail brokerage offices.



http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130204005029/en/Digital-Insurance-Hires-National-Practice-Leader-Manage

Wet Seal to eliminate 35 jobs and repurchase shares

The Wet Seal Inc. announced it eliminated 35 positions, including the job of Ken Seipel, the company's president and chief operating officer, who resigned to pursue other opportunities.



http://www.ocregister.com/articles/seal-479018-wet-million.html

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

This is Part IV 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/2013/02/04/1184476/-Yves-Smith-s-Devastating-Takedown-Of-BofA-s-Not-So-Independent-Foreclosure-Review-Part-IV-of-V

Smartphone applications meant to protect rights might present inaccuracies

David Sutherland, a Saline resident who has taught practical law to high school students for the last 18 years, noticed students being frequently abused by employers, landlords and other individuals in power, so he created a smart phone application to fix that.



http://www.cm-life.com/2013/02/04/smartphone-applications-meant-to-protect-rights-might-present-inaccuracies/

Educational Program Bills Intro'd In Lincoln

One measure would create a public-private partnership that would fund grants of up to $1,000 per school year for community college students.



http://www.thekat.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=122285&article=10766462

TowneBank Announces Insurance Acquisition

Hampton Roads based TowneBank has announced that The Clement Companies insurance agency will affiliate with Towne Insurance Agency , a wholly owned subsidiary of TowneBank.



http://www.pehub.com/184516/townebank-announces-insurance-acquisition/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pehub%2Fnews%2Fall+%28PEHub+News%29

UW-Extension to Conduct Wisconsin Farm Employment Survey

The Farm and Risk Management Team of the University of Wisconsin-Extension is conducting a survey of Wisconsin farms that they hope will be used to guide future programming in the areas of farm human resource management.



http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=138

Another Failed Coup

There was some excitement during an ALA Council meeting in Seattle, where the Socially Responsible Round Table librarians were once again thwarted in their desire to turn the ALA into their political mouthpiece.



http://lj.libraryjournal.com/blogs/annoyedlibrarian/2013/02/04/another-failed-coup/

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=2013302040008

City still talking about tax project Glynn County officials predict...

By GORDON JACKSON The Brunswick News Glynn County officials predict all county projects on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 4 list will be completed within the year.



http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/open_access/local_news/SPLOST-020413-hr

Attevo's problems are mounting

Former Attevo employees have sent complaints to the U.S. Department of Labor stating that money deducted from their paychecks for their retirement accounts never ended up in those accounts, according to Matt Wienke, who led the Cleveland technology consulting company's data analysis practice until April 2011, and four other ex-employees who did not ... (more)



http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20130204/SUB1/302049980

Documentary shows polling issues for disabled voters

A documentary produced by two Misericordia University professors shows polling places that could have prevented the disabled from voting last November.



http://citizensvoice.com/news/documentary-shows-polling-issues-for-disabled-voters-1.1439163?localLinksEnabled=false

Job Vacancies For Qualified Teachers In Detroit On The Rise

Just a few short years ago, finding employment as a teacher in the Detroit area, let alone within the state of Michigan, was nearly impossible.



http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/02/04/job-vacancies-for-qualified-teachers-in-detroit-on-the-rise/

Who will pay to save Belle Isle now?

For all of the pregame hype, the new crop of commercials for the 2013 Super Bowl were sort of like... For all of the pre-game hype, the new crop of commercials for the 2013 Super Bowl were sort of like... The Belle Isle Conservatory on Belle Isle in Detroit on Thursday, Jan.



http://www.freep.com/article/20130204/BUSINESS06/302040008/1002/business

Grape Bowl reopening fights clock

Bulldozers have been pushing dirt at Lodi's Grape Bowl Stadium this past week, making way for new ramps to the upper concourse.



http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130204/A_NEWS/302040308/-1/rss01

Local: Former Valley farmworker receives $1m settlement in injury case

A former farmworker and farm machinery operator has won $1 million from three companies after his left arm was badly mangled in a machine that processed harvested watermelons.



http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/02/03/3159705/former-valley-farmworker-receives.html

Experts: Patients could have avoided state hospital

Of 25 state hospital patients recently studied by mental health experts, all but one or two could have avoided 30-day hospital stays if there had been adequate crisis counseling and housing in their communities, according to new filings in a federal lawsuit against the state.



http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/4143286-95/state-mental-community-health

Can The Stock Market Rally Continue Without The Nasdaq's Help?

Despite a lethargic start to last week, Friday's surge led the index to a weekly gain of 0.67%. It was the fifth winning week in a row , and again took the market to new multi-year highs.



http://seekingalpha.com/article/1153241-can-the-stock-market-rally-continue-without-the-nasdaq-s-help?source=feed

MOBY service helps disabled travel, but routes are limited

In this 2009 file photo, Barbara Nicol, 85, is wheelchair-bound in her northwest Omaha home, beyond MOBY's route.



http://www.omaha.com/article/20130204/NEWS/702049944/1685

Editorial: For first responders, hazards are part of the job

David Boutin and four House members to undo the potential harm created last year when the state Supreme Court ruled that an Epping firefighter could sue a homeowner for injuries sustained when he fell on an icy driveway while answering a call.



http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/4126534-95/firefighters-injuries-bill-compensation

Whither, Manufacturing?

America's manufacturing sector continues to struggle - creating just 4,000 new jobs last month according to U.S. Department of Labor data.



http://www.fitsnews.com/2013/02/03/whither-manufacturing/

Shrinking labor force becomes 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://www.thetranscript.com/ci_22513416/shrinking-labor-force-becomes-trend-across-new-england

Tyrone chafes at giving away pol...

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-pol---.html

Another View: Jobless rate masks private-sector growth

If the latest unemployment figures had come out Friday, Nov. 2, instead of this Friday, Democrats would have flooded us with dismissive rationalizations and Republicans would have crowed that the numbers proved President Barack Obama's economic policies were a failure.



http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/editorial/ci_22513286/another-view-jobless-rate-masks-private-sector-growth?source=rss

Webcast examines EEOC rules, HR issues

Feb. 4, 2013 - Credit unions will learn valuable information about complying with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules and other top human resources-related compliance issues during NAFCU's Feb.



http://www.nafcu.org/News/2013_News/February/Webcast_examines_EEOC_rules__HR_issues/

Passings: Edward M. KennedyTHE Last Liberal Lion

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



http://www.american-reporter.com/4,651/701.html

Exotic dancers ruled as employees in Topeka decision

The Kansas Department of Labor won a victory for strippers when the state Supreme Court ruled that exotic dancers are employees of the club where they work, not independent entertainment contractors.



http://www.kansas.com/2013/02/03/2662276/exotic-dancers-ruled-as-employees.html

Target-date fund growth likely to continue

Defined contribution assets invested in target-date strategies climbed nearly 29% to $96.5 billion in the 12 months ended Sept.



http://www.pionline.com/article/20130204/PRINTSUB/302049994?

PBCG multiemployer pension plan reports raise alarms on underfunding

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. raised alarms about the viability of the multiemployer defined benefit pension system in the U.S. when it sent three long-awaited reports to Congress on Jan.



http://www.pionline.com/article/20130204/PRINTSUB/302049986?

Defense contractor pension assets eyed

Defense contractors, with an estimated $100 billion combined in pension assets, are some of the largest defined benefit plan sponsors in the U.S., but a federal budget crunch and new pension accounting rules that limit reimbursements are making it harder than ever for them to stay that way.



http://www.pionline.com/article/20130204/PRINTSUB/302049981?

SEIU local eyes Midwest organizing push

One of the largest private-sector union locals, which represents janitors and service employees in the Midwest, this year will try aggressively to unionize the region's security officers and workers at airports and universities, according to an internal document obtained by The Washington Times.



http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/3/seiu-local-eyes-midwest-organizing-push/?

0 Wolfeboro to discuss funding of town warrants

The town will hold its deliberative session on the 2013 town warrant at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Kingswood Arts Center.



http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130203/NEWS0612/130209719

Black History Month: Salem County Branch of the NAACP not set to slow down

By building strong community relationships and speaking out about injustice, the Salem County Branch of the NAACP has remained strong and focused over the past five decades.



http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2013/02/black_history_month_ssalem_cou.html

Editorial: New jobless rate masks growth in private sector

If the latest unemployment figures had come out Friday, Nov. 2, instead of last Friday, Democrats would have flooded us with dismissive rationalizations and Republicans would have crowed that the numbers proved President Barack Obama's economic policies were a failure.



http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/03/editorial-new-jobless-rate-masks-growth-in/?partner=RSS

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://www.gpb.org/news/2013/02/03/home-care-aides-await-decision-on-new-labor-rules?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GPBNewsFeed+%28GPB+News%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://www.npr.org/2013/02/03/171000803/health-care-aides-await-labor-decision-on-minimum-wage?ft=1&f=1003

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