Expanded Whistleblower Provisions Applicable To Federal Contractors And Subcontractors Take Effect

Yesterday a significant expansion of whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors and subcontractors took effect.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/expanded-whistleblower-provisions-applic-51628/

Activists Celebrate Snowden as American Hero in July 4th Parade

Residents of Santa Monica, CA were treated to a large contingent of Occupy Wall Street activists and Edward Snowden supporters in Thursday's annual Fourth of July parade down Main Street.



http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/07/04/How-the-Far-Left-Celebrates-the-Fourth

Harold Meyerson: America is making a mockery of Jefferson's vision of equality

For the past half-century, the de jure inequality of demographic groups has proved increasingly vulnerable to public pressure.



http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_23591987/harold-meyerson-america-is-making-mockery-jeffersons-vision?source=rss

OASIS blows the whistle on GCSB submissions

Two members of OASIS today dumped whistles on the desk at the Intelligence and Security Committee during the GCSB submissions saying that the people need whistle blowers because politicians are not listening.



http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1307/S00058/oasis-blows-the-whistle-on-gcsb-submissions.htm

Federal mediator serve as peacemaker in Sanford

An African American teen was dead, shot in the chest. The shooter, a neighborhood watch captain, said he acted in self-defense.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/04/3485317/federal-mediator-serve-as-peacemaker.html

'Restore the Fourth' rally protests U.S. surveillance tactics

Car horns blared as drivers rolled both cheered on and taunted members of the "Restore the Fourth" rally in Market Square Thursday afternoon.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130704-NEWS-130709896

Burr Alert: Historic Supreme Court Term Includes Two Favorable Decisions For Employers

News agencies flocked to Washington D.C. to witness the end of the United States Supreme Court's October 2012 term expecting something momentous.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/burr-alert-historic-supreme-court-term-97861/

Saipan firm settles EEOC sex harassment suit for $65K

Pacific Airport Services, Inc., an airport services provider for various airlines servicing Saipan, will pay $65,000 and furnish other relief settle a sexual harassment and constructive discharge lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency announced yesterday.



http://www.personalinjurylawnews.com/saipan-firm-settles-eeoc-sex-harassment-suit-for-65k/

Snowden in Santa Monica, CA

Luke Frydenger snapped some photos of special faces at the Independence Day Parade in Santa Monica, California - cardboard faces of Edward Snowden.



http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1000156?ref=feeds%2Foncnn

Edward Snowden's forefathers: Over 10 years of opposition to NSA spying

Security Agency has been in hot water for the last few weeks, as whistle blower Edward Snowden exposed a massive online spying system that has been vacuuming up huge amounts of communications data from U.S. and foreign citizens.



http://www.straight.com/news/398071/edward-snowdens-forefathers-over-10-years-opposition-nsa-spying

Ryan O'Connell and Neil Berman: Bullies in the workplace

For many of us the word bully brings to mind one boy or girl in grade school who found nothing more enjoyable than to torment us.



http://www.montereyherald.com/business/ci_23600033/ryan-oconnell-and-neil-berman-bullies-workplace

Holiday marks four years since fatal fireworks explosion

Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition that usually bring feelings of happiness and excitement to those who revel in them.



http://www.wral.com/holiday-marks-four-years-since-fatal-fireworks-explosion-/12628079/

Criminal Justice and Community Colleges

The field of criminal justice is expanding rapidly. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it will increase by 10 percent through 2018.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-snyder/criminal-justice-and-comm_b_3542685.html

Open Letter to US Law Enforcement

This is not an academic question, but goes to the heart of who is in charge and if they themselves are on the right side of the law.



http://www.opednews.com/articles/Open-Letter-to-US-Law-Enfo-by-Joe-Giambrone-130704-422.html

Attorney General: Longer IDF Service for Women Legal

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein ruled, Thursday, that he could legally defend the lengthening of service for women in the Israel Defense Forces proposed in a memorandum associated with a new law on military service.



http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/271730

Law360 Quotes Steve Pearlman on "Sweeping Tide" of Whistleblower Claims

In a Law360 article , Steven J. Pearlman , co-head of Proskauer's Whistleblower & Retaliation Group , commented on a "troubling" ruling recently rendered by the Merit Systems Protection Board in Day v.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/law360-quotes-steve-pearlman-on-sweepin-81495/

Create safe workplaces through simple prevention

As our work force begins to age and continues working past traditional retirement age, it is important for businesses, caregivers and families to take precautions to ensure safe environments.



http://www.sddt.com/Commentary/article.cfm?SourceCode=20130703tbi&Commentary_ID=251&_t=Create+safe+workplaces+through+simple+prevention

Monarch Cove Inn owner proposes 41-room upscale hotel

This rendering by architect Matthew Thompson shows new 16,700-square-foot main building for the 11-room Monarch Cove Inn in Capitola, part of $9 million project by owner Robert Blodgett to create a 41-room retreat.



http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/capitola/ci_23595488/monarch-cove-inn-owner-proposes-41-room-upscale?source=most_emailed

Restore the fourth rally against the NSA in Denver

At 12 p.m. today, July 4, 2013, protesters will rally against the National Security Agency at the Colorado State Capitol.



http://www.examiner.com/article/restore-the-fourth-rally-against-the-nsa-denver?cid=rss

American craft beer: happy independents day

To help you celebrate Independence Day in style, I am going to let you in on a wee American secret that won't leave me on the run, exiled and roaming the world looking for a state to take me in: the US is the most exciting beer country in the world right now.



http://www.heraldscotland.com/food-drink/drink/reading-between-the-wines-its-independents-day-for-us-beer.2013078144

View from Proskauer: The Supreme Court To Opine On The Use Of...

Last year, we reported on how the federal discovery rule pursuant to which claims for benefits do not accrue until the participant could reasonably have discovered the claim can require plans to defend the merits of dated claims.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/view-from-proskauer-the-supreme-court-t-29696/

Class-action lawsuit filed against Dollar General

San Francisco law firm Audet and Partners LLP has filed a class-action lawsuit against Goodlettsville-based Dollar General Corp. accusing the retailer of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.



http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2013/07/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_18+%28Legal+Services+Industry+News%29

Delay For Insurance Mandate Pleases Businesses

President Obama talked up the Affordable Care Act in San Jose, Calif., in June. Now, the administration has said a key provision affecting businesses won't take effect until 2015.



http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/07/03/delay-for-insurance-mandate-pleases-businesses?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GPBNewsFeed+%28GPB+News%29

One-Year Obamacare Delay Doesn't Affect HHS Mandate

The Obama administration's announcement yesterday of a one-year delay in the implementation of Obamacare's employer mandate shows that even the White House sees that the wheels are coming off the Obamacare bus, as my Ethics and Public Policy Center colleague Yuval Levin discusses in this extensive Corner post .



http://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/352712/one-year-obamacare-delay-doesnt-affect-hhs-mandate-ed-whelan

Music Society announces appointment of two new board members

FALLBROOK Fallbrook Music Society is pleased to announce that Ken Finster and Tom Evans have recently been appointed to serve as members of its board of directors.



http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/72049/

Saipan company settles sexual harassment suit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Wednesday announced the settlement with Pacific Airport Services, Inc. The EEOC's lawsuit claimed at least five female customer service agents were sexually harassed by their male supervisor while working at the Saipan International Airport between 2006 and 2007.



http://www.krmg.com/ap/ap/transportation/saipan-company-settles-sexual-harassment-suit/nYc7w/

USA Network announces TV Everywhere as streamed TV becomes the norm

USA Network isn't only unifying their screens but they're widening the platforms in which you can watch they're linear programs.



http://lostremote.com/usa-network-announces-tv-everywhere-as-streamed-tv-becomes-the-norm_b38118?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LostRemote+%28Lost+Remote%29

Woman at center of Lakeland police scandal comes forward

Susan Eberle's attorney in Palm Harbor spoke on the 37-year-old's behalf, calling it one of the worst case of sexual harassment he'd ever seen in his three decades of legal work.



http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/article/323463/8/Woman-at-center-of-Lakeland-police-scandal-comes-forward

The Story of ACLU Action

In the three months since ACLU Action launched, hundreds of thousands of us have stood together to secure crucial victories in the fight for civil liberties .



http://www.aclu.org/blog/organization-news-and-highlights/story-aclu-action

Plaintiff Must Prove Retaliation Was Sole Factor Motivating Adverse...

A doctor and university medical school faculty member experienced conflict with a new supervisor that appeared to be related to his racial descent.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/plaintiff-must-prove-retaliation-was-sol-54785/

The First of Your Kind

We are all encouraged and excited to see an employer make the decision to hire their first NP or PA.



http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/np_6/archive/2013/07/03/the-first-of-your-kind.aspx

Steck leads Capital Region for outside income

Newly elected Assemblyman Phil Stick, D-Colonie, reported at least $150,000 in pay related to his law practice, the most outside income paid to a sitting Capital Region legislator.



http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/190649/steck-leads-capital-region-for-outside-income/

Steck leads Capital Region for outside income

Newly elected Assemblyman Phil Stick, D-Colonie, reported at least $150,000 in pay related to his law practice, the most outside income paid to a sitting Capital Region legislator.



http://m.timesunion.com/tu/db_39924/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=v87SbyP0&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=3

Verizon De-Risking Challenge Dismissed - Maybe Not Ended

U.S. defined benefit plan sponsors have been eager to explore de-risking options to control asset volatility and remove pension liabilities from their balance sheets.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/verizon-de-risking-challenge-dismissed-81374/

Closed Fort Myers hospital ordered to pay for overbilling for spinal surgeries

Lee County EMS workers process patients to be transferred in ambulances from the Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center.



http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jul/03/closed-hospital-ordered-to-pay-for-overbilling/?

Other Supreme Court decisions with public-health implications [The Pump Handle]

The Supreme Court's decisions on marriage equality and the Voting Rights Act got a lot of media attention last week, but several of the Court's other decisions also have implications for public health - and they came down on the side of employers, real-estate developers, and drug manufacturers.



http://scienceblogs.com/thepumphandle/2013/07/03/other-supreme-court-decisions-with-public-health-implications/

Delay For Insurance Mandate Pleases Businesses

The Obama administration's decision late Tuesday to postpone the requirement for employers with 50 or more workers to offer health coverage or risk fines has satisfied some key members of the coalition that supported the law.



http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/2013/jul/03/delay-for-insurance-mandate-pleases-businesses/

Audet and Partners, LLP Files Class Action Against Dollar General...

Dollar General Corporation, a national "small-box" retailer based in Goodlettsville, TN has been sued in a Tennessee Federal Court by employees alleging that the company restricted the ability of non-exempt workers to leave store premises during statutorily-mandated meal periods.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10896786.htm

Former MSNBC and 'Saturday Night Live' Interns Target NBCUniversal in Lawsuit

The latest is a proposed class action against NBCUniversal from Jesse Moore , who says he worked 24-hour-or-more weeks in the booking department at MSNBC in 2011, and Monet Eliastam , who says she worked 25-hour-or-more weeks on the staff of Saturday Night Live in 2012.



http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/msnbc-saturday-night-live-interns-579794?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fcolumns+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Columns%29

Delay For Insurance Mandate Pleases Businesses

President Obama talked up the Affordable Care Act in San Jose, Calif., in June. Now, the administration has said a key provision affecting businesses won't take effect until 2015.



http://nhpr.org/post/delay-insurance-mandate-pleases-businesses

Legislation enacted to supplement unemployment compensation funding

Governor Tom Corbett yesterday signed into law House Bill 26, a fiscally-responsible, four-year program aimed to improve the quality, efficiency and timeliness of the state's unemployment compensation operations.



http://fox43.com/2013/07/03/legislation-enacted-to-supplement-unemployment-compensation-funding/

No workplace deaths in county in 2012

There were no reported workplace fatalities in Snohomish County in 2012, according to the state Department of Labor & Industries .



http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130703/BLOG48/130709975

Advertisement and Invitation for Bids Refugio County W

Sealed proposals will be addressed to Refugio County W.C.I.D. No. 2, O.G. Randle - Vice President, 808 Commerce Street, Room 104, Refugio, Texas 78377.



http://www.mysoutex.com/pages/business_details/listing_details/details/48164472-advertisement-and-invitation-for-bids-refugio-county-w?

Public Notices - 7/3/13

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated February 22, 2007, of record in Book TD652, page 710, Register's Office of Bedford County, Tennessee, Robert Dale Wrench, Jr., unmarried, did convey unto Paul D. Gambill, as Trustee, a certain tract of real estate hereinafter described, to secure a certain indebtedness set out in said Deed of ... (more)



http://www.polknewsonline.com/2013/07/03/Public_Notices/Public_Notices_-_7/3/13/12289.html

Iowa City Nonprofits Receive Federal Funding to Help Homeless Veterans

More than 100 units, floats and bands as well as 2,000 or more marchers are expected to join the roughly hour-long parade.



http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Iowa-City-Nonprofits-Receive-Federal-Funding-to-Help-Homeless-Veterans-214173931.html

Class-action lawsuit filed against Dollar General

San Francisco law firm Audet and Partners LLP has filed a class-action lawsuit against Goodlettsville-based Dollar General Corp. accusing the retailer of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.



http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2013/07/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_nashville+%28Nashville+Business+Journal%29

Hagens Berman: Sound Physicians Whistleblower Plays Key Role in...

The suit was filed by Hagens Berman on behalf of Craig Thomas, a former regional vice president of operations for Sound, who blew the whistle on Sound's alleged misconduct.



http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130703005822/en/Hagens-Berman-Sound-Physicians-Whistleblower-Plays-Key

Ny Ag office looking at cos. using payroll cards

The New York Attorney General's office is looking at a little more than 20 businesses for their use of ATM-type cards to pay some of their workers.



http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/NY-AG-office-looking-at-cos-using-payroll-cards-4645175.php

Nixon vetoes two employment bills

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon spoke at a news conference at the University of Missouri-Kansas City on June 5, 2013.



http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2013/07/03/mo-gov-nixon-vetoes-employment-bills.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_23+%28Human+Resources+Industry+News%29

Greenwald: Obama's Pursuit of Snowden Deliberate Plan to Intimidate Whistleblowers

President Barack Obama's administration's worldwide pursuit of Edward Snowden is a part of a deliberate plan to intimidate whistleblowers and prevent them coming forward in the future, journalist Glenn Greenwald has claimed.



http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/greenwald-obama-snowden-intimidation/2013/07/03/id/513287

Paula Deen Using Prop. 8 to Dismiss Lawsuit

Paula Deen's attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss the workplace discrimination lawsuit filed against her, citing the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss Proposition 8. A former employee is suing Deen and her brother Earl "Bubba" Hiers for reportedly racist and sexist behavior in the workplace, their restaurant, Uncle Bubba's Seafood and Oyster ... (more)



http://www.advocate.com/society/law/2013/07/03/paula-deen-using-prop-8-dismiss-lawsuit

Man Gets Idea to Rob Bank from Watching '48 Hours'

Meet Blaise James Balczak . He's accused of robbing a Chase bank branch in Grand Rapids, MI, Monday, making off with more than $3,000.



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/man-gets-idea-to-rob-bank-from-watching-48-hours_b186847

Delay For Insurance Mandate Pleases Businesses

President Obama talked up the Affordable Care Act in San Jose, Calif., in June. Now, the administration has said a key provision affecting businesses won't take effect until 2015.



http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/07/03/198387347/delay-for-insurance-mandate-pleases-businesses?ft=1&f=1027

Jobless claims fall again this week

Fewer Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, showing employers are holding off on firings as growth prospects improve.



http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2013/07/03/jobless-claims-fall-again-this-week.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_memphis+%28Memphis+Business+Journal%29

Enforcement Proceedings - Commission Issues Order Regarding Whistleblower Claim

The Commission issued an order on July 2, 2013 denying a whistleblower a claim for an award.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/07/03/7251442.htm

Key Provisions of Affordable Care Act Delayed A Year

Barney & Barney, LLC , one of the nation's largest, independent insurance brokerages, today said the Obama Administration's delay in implementing the Employer Mandate and reporting requirements in the Affordable Care Act is an opportunity for U.S. businesses to prepare for the most significant changes to employee benefits since the enactment of ... (more)



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/07/03/7251426.htm

IRA Financial Group Introduces the Self-Directed IRA Creditor Asset Protection Strategy

Having a large retirement account is one of the best ways to protect assets from creditors inside or outside of bankruptcy IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of "checkbook control" self directed IRA LLC structures, announces the introduction of its Self-Directed IRA Creditor Asset Protection Strategy.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/self-directed-ira-asset/creditor-protection-401k/prweb10896591.htm

Lois Baar and Jane Michaels Selected to Benchmark Litigation's Top 250 Women in Litigation

Baar is an employment attorney with more than 30 years of experience. Michaels is an IP litigation attorney who helps clients protect and defend their intellectual property rights.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/7/prweb10896642.htm

'Embarrassing' Holes as US Govt Rests Case Against Bradley Manning

After 14 days and 80 witnesses, the United States government prosecuting Pfc. Bradley Manning in the long-awaited trial against the military whistleblower has rested their case.



http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/07/03-3

How To Save On Dining Out

According to the Department of Labor over 70% of us eat out at least once a week.



http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/07/03/how-to-save-on-dining-out/

Former MSNBC and 'Saturday Night Live' Interns Target NBCUniversal in Lawsuit

The latest is a proposed class action against NBCUniversal from Jesse Moore , who says he worked 24-hour-or-more weeks in the booking department at MSNBC in 2011, and Monet Eliastam , who says she worked 25-hour-or-more weeks on the staff of Saturday Night Live in 2012.



http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/msnbc-saturday-night-live-interns-579794?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fnews+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Top+Stories%29

Key Provisions of Affordable Care Act Delayed A Year

"ATLAS, a proprietary health care reform solution from Barney & Barney, delivers recommendations and tactics to address the law's impact on a company's finances, operations and human capital.



http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130703005774/en/Key-Provisions-Affordable-Care-Act-Delayed-Year

Climbing housing market slowed by tepid jobs recovery

Increased home sales and rising home prices set the construction sector up for potential growth, but the overall job market remains lackluster.



http://www.housingwire.com/news/2013/07/03/climbing-housing-market-slowed-tepid-jobs-recovery?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+housingwire%2FuOVI+%28HousingWire%29

New Cornell institute to promote hospitality labor, employment relations

Cornell University School of Hotel Administration 149 Statler Hall Ithaca, NY 14853-6902 United States Tollfree: 800.257.2228 Phone: +1 607-255-6376 Fax: +1 607-255-9540 Visit Website On July 1, the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration launched a new institute dedicated to understanding and improving labor and employment relations in ... (more)



http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/global/154000320/4061349.html

Are Unpaid Internships Mere Exploitation?

The data is in on unpaid internships , and with pretty nasty results. The practice broke into the headlines a little over a year ago with a set of labor suits against Fox Entertainment and Gawker Media filed by former interns alleging that they were owed back pay for what amounted to menial positions .



http://www.thestreet.com/story/11969392/1/are-unpaid-internships-mere-exploitation.html?cm_ven=RSSFeed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tsc%2Ffeeds%2Frss%2Flatest-stories+%28TheStreet.com+Latest+Headlines%29

Jobless Claims Are Falling, But Will Hiring Pick Up Soon?

The Department of Labor will not release its official June employment report until Friday, but Wednesday has been awash with clues.



http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/jobless-claims-are-falling-but-will-hiring-pick-up-soon.html/

Does Sarah Palin Have A Point?

Does Sarah Palin have a point? She's Point Guard; she's got to have a point! Joking aside, yes, she does.



http://www.redstate.com/2013/07/03/does-sarah-palin-have-a-point/

So What's the Deal with 3-D Printing?

Put on your rapidly prototyped dress and get the inside scoop on the technology that Wired editor-turned-robotics entrepreneur Chris Anderson has described as having the world-changing potential of the first desktop publishing tools at the Inside 3D Printing Conference , which will explore the impact of 3D printing on food, fashion, art, ... (more)



http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige/mark-your-calendar-inside-3-d-printing_b28184

GOP: Delay in employer mandate shows Obamacare must go

Business groups Wednesday applauded the decision by the Obama administration to delay implementation of the 2010 health care law 's employer mandate.



http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/07/gop_delay_in_employer_mandate.html

Come Hangout with Lost Remote and Bravo's Princesses: Long Island

Bravo's new empire, the Princesses: Long Island have created a giant buzz among as the network taps into another astonishing culture - Long Island, NY.



http://lostremote.com/come-hangout-with-lost-remote-and-bravos-princesses-of-long-island_b38112

Columbia law firm agrees to $300K payment in class action suit

A Columbia-based law firm accused of illegally collecting debts from Maryland residents has agreed to a class action settlement in U.S. District Civil Court resulting in the total distribution of $300,000 to approximately 4,000 state residents.



http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/columbia/ph-ho-cf-class-action-0627-20130703,0,4986175.story

Michelangelo Signorile: And Now It's Time to Rebrand ENDA: The Freedom to Work Act

The marriage equality movement has been a success for a lot of reasons. One of them, no doubt, is branding and framing.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michelangelo-signorile/enda-freedom-to-work-act_b_3534606.html

Obama administration: It's racist to pass on hiring ex-cons

Not wanting to employ a criminal makes you a racist. At least that is what the Obama administration has determined to be law with a regulation made without congressional approval.



http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jul/02/obama-administration-its-racist-to-pass-on-hiring/

NYS pre-Fourth message: Put down that sparkler, kid

It's not the Nanny State but the Uncle Sammy state that, with the Fourth of July just two days away, is warning citizens about the sort of injuries that can result from non-state-sanctioned fireworks use.



http://m.timesunion.com/tu/db_39924/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=08JgqIXT&detailindex=1&pn=0&ps=3

KY hospital settles false claims case

A western Kentucky hospital has settled allegations it submitted false claims to the federal government and agreed to pay $1.1 million as part of a deal.



http://www.whas11.com/news/KY-hospital-settles-false-claims-case-214031841.html

Paula Deen And The Celebrity Atonement Industry

Over at ThinkProgress, Alyssa Rosenberg makes a series of stellar points about how the fixation on Paula Deen's past misadventures in the world of race-relations may eventually prove to be her salvation, as "an industry that's grown up to support celebrity rehabilitation, and to exploit celebrity downfall," gears up to deliver its own brand of ... (more)



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/02/paula-deen-racism_n_3536444.html

Jobless benefits being reduced in Maine as unemployment rate falls

Federal budget cuts and Maine's falling unemployment rate have combined to reduce the number of weeks Mainers can claim unemployment benefits from 63 to 46. The changes will affect roughly 1,100 of the 15,000 Mainers who are collecting unemployment benefits, according to Julie Rabinowitz, a spokeswoman for the Maine Department of Labor.



http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/02/business/unemployment-benefits-being-reduced-in-maine-as-jobless-rate-falls/

BET breaks digital records with the 'BET Awards 13a 2

The BET Awards, the network's major tentpole event broke some impressive digital records this past weekend.



http://lostremote.com/bet-breaks-digital-records-with-the-bet-awards-13_b38106?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LostRemote+%28Lost+Remote%29

Climate Change: White House Confuses Myths with Realities

Heather Zichal, deputy assistant to the President for energy and climate change, took to the White House blog to defend the Administration's climate-change plan in a "myths vs. reality" post.



http://blog.heritage.org/2013/07/02/climate-change-white-house-confuses-myths-with-realities/

Low-wage workers stage second one-day strike against wage theft by federal contractors

The Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., was the site of a second one-day strike by low-wage workers at private businesses holding federal contracts Tuesday.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/02/1220679/-Low-wage-workers-stage-second-one-day-strike-against-wage-theft-by-federal-contractors

Melanie Hebert Says Goodbye to WWL

WWL anchor Melanie Hebert is leaving New Orleans to join her husband in Baton Rouge.



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/melanie-hebert-says-goodbye-to-wwl_b96129

Former Wxii GM Rennie Corley Dies at 75

Corley was general manager of the Winston-Salem NBC affiliate from 1979 to 1999.



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/former-wxii-gm-rennie-corley-dies-at-75_b96105

Erin Barnett, Marco Villarreal Named Morning Co-Anchors at WVLT

Bitcoin allowed Wikileaks to continue to receive donations after an extralegal political blockade prevented supporters from sending money.



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/erin-barnett-marco-villarreal-named-morning-co-anchors-at-wvlt_b96093

NBC Owned Station Group Promotes Meredith McGinn, Jeff Kurtz

The NBC Owned Television Stations have promoted Meredith McGinn to senior vice president of COZI TV Network and LX.TV Productions and Jeff Kurtz to senior vice president of digital media and multicast sales.



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/nbc-owned-station-group-promotes-meredith-mcguinn-jeff-kurtz_b96056

Ashley Yarchin Leaves KSDK

In early June, she announced on her facebook page she was leaving the St. Louis NBC affiliate, "I'm moving to NYC late this summera going back to school to get my master's in art history and the art market from Christie's Auction House!" Weekend anchor Kelly Jackson said goodbye to Yarchin at the end of Saturday's 10:00pm news.



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/ashley-yarchin-leaves-ksdk_b96038

Greenwald: Obama Wants 'To Intimidate Future Whistleblowers'

Guardian reporter Glenn Greenwald appeared on Fox and Friends Tuesday morning to discuss the latest in his exclusive NSA snooping story.



http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/07/02/Greenwald-Obama-pursuing-Snowden-Snowden-To-Intimidate-Future-Whistle-Blowers

Pamela Prado Parts Ways With KSEE in Fresno

"After nearly ten years, we have decided to part ways. Thank you to all of you loyal viewers and friends.



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/pamela-prado-parts-ways-with-ksee-in-fresno_b96199

WFOR's Al Sunshine Announces Retirement

The investigative reporter for the CBS owned Miami station who celebrated 40 years in broadcasting last year, told TVSPy in an email, "After some 25 years at WCIX/WFOR CBS TV in Miami, I decided to retire.



http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wfors-al-sunshine-announces-retirement_b95951

Senate Staffers Alerted to Extended Benefits in Wake of DOMA Decision

Senate staffers were given instructions Tuesday on updating their federally issued benefits policies if they are in legal same-sex marriages, according to an email obtained by CQ Roll Call and in accordance with last week's Supreme Court decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act.



http://blogs.rollcall.com/wgdb/senate-staffers-alerted-to-extended-benefits-in-wake-of-doma-decision/

Cut in Dependent Allowances for Unemployed Delayed

The elimination of dependent allowances of up to $50 a week was supposed to take effect July 1 with the enactment of the state law.



http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2013/jul/3/cut-in-dependent-allowances-for-unemployed-delayed/

PBGC considers database for unclaimed defined contribution plan assets

In a request for information Tuesday, agency officials asked for public input on problems experienced by participants in terminated DC plans, and whether a searchable database would be worthwhile.



http://www.pionline.com/article/20130702/DAILYREG/130709952?

Fireworks: Whata s OK and whata s not

After Will Allen and his friends watch the fireworks over the Charleston Harbor on Thursday, they plan to go back to his Mount Pleasant home and launch a show of their own.



http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130702/PC16/130709889/1177/fireworks-what-x2019-s-ok-and-what-x2019-s-not

The Supervisor From Hell Gets a Pass From SCOTUS

The petty tyranny of middle management is practically a modern workplace institution.



http://my.firedoglake.com/meeshellchen/2013/07/01/the-supervisor-from-hell-gets-a-pass-from-scotus/

The Last Word: It Was the K-Best of Times

Yet, I felt no rush of vindication that justice was finally served for the interns who sued and last month won their case against Fox Searchlight because they weren't compensated during their internships while working on the film Black Swan.



http://www.workforce.com/article/20130702/NEWS02/130709997/the-last-word-it-was-the-k-best-of-times

The FMLA, the ADA and No-Fault Attendance Policies

A no-fault attendance policy assigns points each time an employee is absent, with corresponding levels of progressive discipline automatically imposed at certain point levels.



http://www.workforce.com/article/20130702/BLOGS07/130709998/the-fmla-the-ada-and-no-fault-attendance-policies

Glenn Reynolds: Don't Fear the Leaker

As recently reported by the McClatchy Newspapers, the Obama administration views whistleblowing and leaks as a species of terrorism .



http://reason.com/blog/2013/07/02/glenn-reynolds-dont-fear-the-leaker?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reason%2FHitandRun+%28Reason+Online+-+Hit+%26+Run+Blog%29

Cut in dependent allowances for unemployed delayed

The main sponsor of legislation to make a cut in payments for Tennesseans drawing unemployment benefits says his office is talking with state officials to get details about why there's a delay in implementing the reduction.



http://www.wbir.com/news/article/278933/2/Cut-in-dependent-allowances-for-unemployed-delayed

Local unemployment rate dips

Even though the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region continues to lead the state in unemployment, the past four months have seen slight decreases to the rate and for the first time in more than 20 years the top month-to-month job growth in Pennsylvania occurred locally.



http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/645307/Local-unemployment-rate-dips&source=RSS

John Cusack Has Had It up to Here With the Establishment Media

MySlate is a new tool that lets you track your favorite parts of Slate. You can follow authors and sections, track comment threads you're interested in, and more.



http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2013/07/02/edward_snowden_nsa_leaks_john_cusack_derides_media_coverage.html

Cut in dependent allowances for unemployed delayed

The elimination of dependent allowances of up to $50 a week was supposed to take effect July 1 with the enactment of the state law.



http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/jul/02/cut-in-dependent-allowances-for-unemployed/