Four States With The Highest Minimum Wages

The White House recently announced President Barack Obama's support for a Senate bill that would increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.



http://www.witn.com/news/headlines/Four-States-With-The-Highest-Minimum-Wages-238775391.html

Simsbury Man Accused of Running Life Insurance Scheme

A Simsbury man has been accused by the federal government for alleged wire fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy offenses.



http://granby-eastgranby.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/simsbury-man-accused-of-strangeroriginated-life-insurance-scheme-granby-eastgranby

FBI probed Providence vocational school

The Federal Bureau of Investigation probed a Providence high school last year following allegations that developmentally disabled students were placed in a "sheltered workshop" where they were paid little or no wages for manual labor.



http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/01/03/663560ridisabledsegregation_ap.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mrss&cmp=RSS-FEED

Look Who's NOT Getting Comp Time

The employment contract between City of DeKalb and its new manager, Anne Marie Gaura, is part of the agenda for I'm pretty pleased about this pick - Gaura's resume looks the best to me of all the city manager candidates in terms of range and depth of experience - and I'm pleased with this contract, too.



http://www.citybarbs.com/2013/12/05/look-whos-not-getting-comp-time/

My 2014 Resolution: Stop My Country From Becoming a Surveillance State

Our New Year's resolutions tend to be well-meaning and hard to keep. That's because we resolve to change our lives in fundamental ways get fit, etc.



http://www.commondreams.org/view/2014/01/05-1

Reams investigation draws federal interest

Since Rockingham County Attorney James Reams was suspended Nov. 6, many have wondered why the FBI and U.S. Attorney's office - both federal law enforcement agencies - have been involved from the start.



http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20131224-NEWS-312240328

My 2014 resolution: stop my country from becoming a surveillance state

Our New Year's resolutions tend to be well-meaning and hard to keep. That's because we resolve to change our lives in fundamental ways - get fit, etc.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2014/01/05/7616213.htm

Congress raises pension premiums employers pay to PBGC

The last major congressional legislative action of 2013 will mean billions of dollars in additional - and some say unnecessary - insurance premiums employers will have to pay to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Under provisions tucked into a federal budget agreement measure, which lawmakers approved last month, the PBGC flat-rate premium, which ... (more)



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Buchanan: 'There Is an Inherent Conflict of Interest Between Journalists and Whistleblowers'

On Thursday, the New York Times called for the Obama administration to enter into a plea bargain or offer clemency to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden in order to bring him back to the United States.



http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2014/01/04/buchanan-there-inherent-conflict-interest-between-journalists-and-whi

Health Insider: What to know about hiring a home health care provider

In 2012, about 4.7 million people received long-term care at home. And more often than not, experts say those receiving that care didn't know the first thing about hiring a home health care provider.



http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014301050011

Companies Cannot Force Workers To Sign Agreements Denying Them Civil...

A large Illinois corporation found itself settling a lawsuit filed against it for retaliation.



http://www.lawfirmnewswire.com/2014/01/companies-cannot-force-workers-to-sign-agreements-denying-them-civil-rights-says-timothy-coffey-chicago-employment-attorney/

Warrantless Cellphone 'Tower Dumps' Becoming Go-To Tool For Law Enforcement

Our founding fathers understood the problems with overly-broad warrants and the dangers posed by unreasonable searches and seizures.



http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20131205/09583725469/warrantless-cellphone-tower-dumps-becoming-go-to-tool-law-enforcement.shtml

Hicks: News media often misread rotten job numbers

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



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

Rec board seeks comment on disabilities requirements

The Recreation Advisory Board will host a public comment period on the Americans with Disabilities Parks and Facilities Audit Report at its Jan. 13 meeting at City Hall.



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California Court Requires Clear And Unmistakable Waiver To Enforce Arbitration Agreement

Volpei v. County of Ventura , No. B243954 : In a recent decision, a California Court of Appeal held that an arbitration provision in a collective bargaining agreement did not waive an employee's individual right to sue the employer.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/california-court-requires-clear-and-unmi-84526/

Disability in 2013: Disney, Goodwill's low pay and abuse of special needs kids

The New York Post reports some wealthy moms are allegedly paying handicapped tour guides to escort their children through Disney World to avoid the long lines.



http://www.examiner.com/article/disability-2013-disney-goodwill-s-low-pay-and-abuse-of-special-needs-kids?cid=rss

Chief Operations Officer

Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking applicants for a Chief Operations Officer based in Wichita, full time, FLSA status exempt.



http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/jobs/details/47611

Maine Gov. LePage criticized for '47 percent' remark

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



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

PreCheck, Inc. Offers Human Resources Background Screening Training Webinar

PreCheck, a healthcare exclusive employment screening firm, will host a complimentary webinar covering background screening compliance essentials for human resources professionals on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/background-screening/precheck/prweb11460476.htm

10 Hidden Liability Pitfalls for Retirement Plan Sponsors to Avoid

Being a retirement plan fiduciary such as a plan sponsor or a plan trustee is like being a homeowner.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/10-hidden-liability-pitfalls-for-retirem-63677/

2014 bodes ill for hospitals

Two events defined 2013 for New York City hospitals: the battle to keep two failing Brooklyn hospitals open, and Mount Sinai Medical Center's takeover of the former Continuum Health Partners.



http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20140105/HEALTH_CARE/301059978?CSAuthResp=1%3A47352382879251%3A220276%3A3%3A24%3Aapproved%3ACCBCFBE9714A68D4E701E40B2446B4D9

Departments Release Guidance on Dental and Vision Plans, EAPs, and 'Wraparound' Coverage

On December 20, 2013, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services jointly issued proposed rules that would amend the regulations regarding excepted benefits under various federal laws, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code .



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/departments-release-guidance-on-dental-a-49575/

Don't Leave - Leave' to Chance

If the ADA now covers most employees' medical issues, and the ADA requires an unpaid leave of absence, hasn't the ADA swallowed the FMLA, at least as employee medical leaves are concerned? Conventional wisdom says that when a sick or injured employee asks for time off, you should grant it within reason.



http://www.workforce.com/blogs/3-the-practical-employer/post/20175-dont-leave-leave-to-chance

DOMA Windsor art

The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor has made it necessary for employers to re-evaluate their harassment policies.



http://www.workforce.com/articles/20177-the-benefits-of-a-post-iwindsori-world

New York Times disguises editorials as news

Front-page editorials, disguised as news stories, have become such familiar features of the New York Times that it should have been no surprise to discover in the Dec. 28 issue a front-page story about a professor of finance at the University of Houston who has been a paid consultant to financial enterprises.



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Clarkstown voters to decide $6.5M bond for Congers Elementary repairs

School district voters will decide next month whether to back a $6.5 million repair project for Congers Elementary School, which has been closed due to structural damage since the school year began.



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Outdoors notes

The Department of Natural Resources is working to provide more high-quality shooting opportunities in Wisconsin through a cost-share grant program for public and private shooting ranges.



http://www.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/onot05-b99175532z1-238740771.html

Minnesota Department of Human Rights says it's ready for 'ban-the -box' enforcement

People who complain about discrimination have to wait an average of 426 days for the state to make a final determination, but Minnesota Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey said the turnaround will be faster with enforcement of the state's new "ban-the-box" law.



http://www.startribune.com/politics/238729121.html

Three New Year's resolutions for HR professionals

Along with the new year, comes renewed energy for business to get things done, much of which is probably long overdue.



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Department of Human Rights says it's ready for 'ban-the-box' enforcement

People who complain about discrimination have to wait an average of 426 days for the state to make a final determination, but Minnesota Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey said the turnaround will be faster with enforcement of the state's new "ban-the-box" law.



http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/238729121.html

AG certifies ballot proposal to raise minimum wage

The name and title of a ballot proposal that would raise the state's minimum wage from $6.25 an hour to $8.50 an hour over a three-year-period was certified by Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Friday.



http://thecabin.net/2014-01-04/ag-certifies-ballot-proposal-raise-minimum-wage

Wage Rules to Affect Health Aides Sent by Agencies

The new federal home care rule says workers, after Jan. 1, 2015, will be entitled to the federal hourly minimum wage, currently $7.25, and time-and-a-half after 40 hours a week.



http://womensenews.org/story/equal-payfair-wage/131223/wage-rules-affect-health-aides-sent-agencies

Fresno attorney sues historic Rowell Building owners over disabled access

Mugridge, 64, partially disabled from multiple back surgeries over the past eight years, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Fresno, alleging more than a dozen violations of the federal Americans With Disabilities Act, as well as state law related to handicapped access.



http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/01/04/3697798/fresno-attorney-sues-historic.html

Housing Market to Stabilize in 2014

With low inventory and rising home prices, the housing market largely favored sellers at the end of 2013.



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11462200.htm

State Agrees To $30 Million Settlement In Mental Health Lawsuit

The state of New Hampshire has agreed to settle a major class-action lawsuit over its treatment of residents with serious mental illness.



http://nhpr.org/post/state-agrees-30-million-settlement-mental-health-lawsuit?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NHPRNews+%28New+Hampshire+Public+Radio+News%29

Religious Institutions Update - January 2014

On the heels of controversy surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's treatment of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status, the Treasury Department is accepting comments on proposed regulations that will materially affect many 501 and, potentially, 501 and 501 organizations, especially around election time.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/religious-institutions-update-january-50263/

Murray Center's future to be decided by federal judge

The way Illinois cares for its citizens who have developmental disabilities will be argued this week in a federal courtroom, as a judge decides whether the state can close its Warren G. Murray Developmental Center in Centralia.



http://www.bnd.com/2014/01/04/2989265/murray-centers-future-to-be-decided.html#storylink=rss

Is This the Best Staffing Stock for 2014?

What a run it has been for staffing stocks. Over the past few years my favorite three staffing stocks, Robert Half International , have a combined average return over 100%.



http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/01/04/is-this-the-best-staffing-stock-for-2014.aspx

Sustaining our economic recovery in 2014

Of all the issues confronting President Obama, the Congress and the American People in 2014, rebuilding our economy continues to be our number one priority.



http://www.afro.com/sections/opinion/story.htm?storyid=80942

Take It to the Limit - The High Court Reviews When ERISA Plan...

It is well-settled that parties can contract for the length of a limitation of actions period.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/take-it-to-the-limit-the-high-court-re-48827/

Administrative Assistant

Thank you for your interest in the Administrative Assistant. To begin the application process, please enter your information below.



http://jobview.monster.com/Administrative-Assistant-Job-New-York-NY-US-128977720.aspx?rje=0

Workplace Bullying: pervasive and often ignored

We all remember the bullies we encountered in school - verbally, and sometimes physically, intimidating, mean spirited, sarcastic, and cruel.



http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/workplace_bullying_pervasive_and_often_ignored010413

Department of Labor vs. family farms, cont'd

Farms are not supposed to face OSHA regulation unless they have 10 employees, but the agency has tried to get around that rule by declaring that grain storage and handling facilities on farms aren't really part of the farm.



http://overlawyered.com/2014/01/department-labor-vs-family-farms-contd/?

Gay Rights Group Backs Michaud in Maine's Gov's Race

A governor's race endorsement for U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud by the group that successfully pushed for same-sex marriage in Maine drew a swift rebuke Thursday from independent Eliot Cutler, who pointed out inconsistencies in the congressman's record when it comes to supporting gay rights during his time in the state Legislature.



http://www.edgeptown.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=153744

Editorial: Who's The Fairest Lender Of Them All? As Government...

In the past few years, the federal government has devoted substantial resources to scrutinizing and litigating what it perceives to be unfair, deceptive or abusive mortgage-lending practices.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/editorial-whos-the-fairest-lender-of-t-59441/

Some officials seek future living wage

Some Connecticut officials Monday hailed the increase in the state's minimum wage as a step toward possibly requiring a so-called living wage in the state.



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First board meeting of 2014; marijuana dispensaries, ADA lawsuits and ...

Returning from a two-week break, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will have its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday to discuss topics ranging from medical marijuana dispensaries to Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits.



http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_24845179/first-board-meeting-2014-marijuana-dispensaries-ada-lawsuits?source=rss

Pittsburgh-region jobless rate falls, brought down by people leaving labor force

The unemployment rate in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area fell for November to 6.6 percent from the 6.7 percent unemployment rate in October, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reported this morning.



http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/01/03/Pittsburgh-region-jobless-rate-falls-brought-down-by-people-leaving-labor-force/stories/201401030169

No plans yet to redesign the brick courtyard

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show performers will have a new stage when they begin entertaining audiences again during the coming theater season.



http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140104/NEWS02/401040303

Training life-savers a high-tech task

Paramedics work in situations that demand precision and speed. Educating these students requires small class sizes - much of the training is hands-on.



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Anita Bruzzese: Workers, bosses stumble over innovation

Is America losing its innovation edge? If so, the reason could be because managers and employees are not on the same page in developing new ideas.



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Nuns' Objection To Health Care Law Is Unwarranted, Justice Dept. Says

The Obama administration has asked the Supreme Court not to extend a temporary injunction given to a group of Colorado nuns who want to be exempt from some rules in the new health care law.



http://www.ktoo.org/2014/01/03/nuns-objection-to-health-care-law-is-unwarranted-justice-dept-says/

Washington vs. nuns over birth control

The White House on Friday called on Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to lift her order temporarily blocking a part of the president's signature health care law that requires some religious-affiliated organizations to cover forms of contraception in their health care plans.



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News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EST

House Speaker Greg Stumbo on Friday floated the idea of a constitutional amendment that would let Kentucky voters decide if they want to raise the statewide sales tax to generate more revenue for schools.



http://www.krmg.com/ap/ap/crime/news-briefs-from-around-kentucky-at-158-am-est/nccMY/

Albany will review Bulb campers' ADA requests

The city has received 32 "requests for accommodations" under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act from current residents of the Albany Bulb and will review the requests over the next few weeks.



http://www.insidebayarea.com/crime-courts/ci_24825563/albany-will-review-bulb-campers-ada-requests?source=rss

Taking The Risk Out Of Cleaning

Although the industry is deeply involved at the moment in discussions about "cleaning for health," these conversations tend to address the needs of everyone except the cleaning workers actually performing these tasks.



http://www.cmmonline.com/articles/232566-taking-the-risk-out-of-cleaning

Demolition leads to lawsuit

First, the state Department of Environmental Conservation arrested six people for illegal dumping, and then the state Department of Labor halted removal of the debris because of asbestos.



http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140104/NEWS/401040325

Ironworker Harassed by Construction Crew Boss Wins Jury Verdict - Fifth Circuit Affirms

An ironworker subjected to name-calling, simulated sexual acts and repeated flashings by a supervisor on an all-male construction crew won a jury verdict in the amount of $200,000 in compensatory damages and $50,000 in punitive damages when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued his employer.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ironworker-harassed-by-construction-crew-92503/

Senate Bill Resurrects Idea to Move NOAA to Interior

Senator Richard Burr has introduced legislation to move the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Department of the Interior.



http://www.aibs.org/public-policy-reports/2013_12_30.html#033711?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AIBSPublicPolicyReports+%28AIBS+Public+Policy+Reports%29

Minimize employment claims by training supervisors

Statistics and anecdotal information continue to show that discrimination and retaliation claims are on the rise.



http://newenglandinhouse.com/2013/11/05/minimize-employment-claims-by-training-supervisors/

Schuylkill County unemployment decreases in November

Unemployment for Schuylkill County decreased to 8.5 percent in November from 8.7 percent in October, according to data released Friday by the state Department of Labor and Industry.



http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=523156

10 Hidden Liability Pitfalls for Retirement Plan Sponsors to Avoid

Being a retirement plan fiduciary such as a plan sponsor or a plan trustee is like being a homeowner.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/10-hidden-liability-pitfalls-for-retirem-63677/

...May Sue Vikings for 'Workplace Discrimination'

After announcing that he was retiring from the NFL on Friday , former Minnesota Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe said he may sue the Vikings for "workplace discrimination."



http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Sports/2014/01/03/Kluwe-May-Sue-Vikings

Hire Detroit wants jobs for 25,000 people

Are you an employer? Hire a Detroiter. That's the message behind a new awareness campaign, Hire Detroit, by the Detroit Employment Solutions Corp. Hire Detroit asks companies across metro Detroit to hire at least one qualified unemployed city resident and provide hiring data to the DESC, a 501 nonprofit that took over workforce development ... (more)



http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131201/NEWS/131209999/hire-detroit-wants-jobs-for-25000-people?CSAuthResp=1%3A27352376173702%3A246601%3A512%3A24%3Aapproved%3AC59DFC4B4A9556801F2270A68E3A6742

Labor force declines lead to drop in unemployment

Unemployment in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro area fell one-tenth of a percentage point in November to 9.1 percent, according to data released Friday from the state Department of Labor and Industry.



http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/labor-force-declines-lead-to-drop-in-unemployment-1.1611458

Erie County unemployment rate holds steady

Erie's County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 7.4 percent in November for the fourth month in a row.



http://www.goerie.com/article/20140104/NEWS02/301039882/Erie-County-unemployment-rate-holds-steady

Pittsburgh area jobless numbers continue fall

The unemployment rate in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area fell for November to 6.6 percent from the 6.7 percent rate in October, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reported Friday.



http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/01/04/Area-jobless-numbers-continue-fall/stories/201401040047

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* WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES DROPPING BELOW ZERO BY LATER MONDAY AND NEAR OR BELOW ZERO INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.



http://www.wmfd.com/local-news/single.asp?story=57772

California Employers: Test Yourself - Are You Ready for 2014?

If you have employees in California, you are, no doubt, aware that California laws are constantly changing and have a tendency to sneak up on even the best companies.



http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/california-employers-test-yourself-ar-64545/

Carried Interests: Current Developments

The tax status of so-called "carried interests," held by private equity fund sponsors is the subject of today's column.



http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/home/id=1202636016453/Carried%20Interests:%20Current%20Developments%3Fmcode=1202615326010&curindex=1

Elevator(s) it is for Seventh St. bridge access in Glenwood Springs

Christopher Mullen / Post Independent The existing pedestrian bridge across the Colorado River will be replaced as part of the Grand Avenue Bridge project.



http://www.postindependent.com/news/9594780-113/elevator-ramp-bridge-ada

Deaf inmates sue Ky. prisons over accommodations

A pair of deaf and hearing-impaired inmates in Kentucky sued the state, seeking to force the Department of Corrections to provide interpreter services for medical visits, video phones that allow deaf callers to see sign language and other hearing devices.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/03/3850466/deaf-inmates-sue-prison-system.html

Field Service Worker Represented by Nichols Kaster, PLLP Challenges...

The Department of Labor has had a long-standing position that employees that perform work which consists of installation, diagnosis and repair of equipment, like QIAGEN's field service specialists, are not exempt from federal overtime protections On Friday, December 27, 2013, a field service specialist filed a Fair Labor Standards Act Complaint in ... (more)



http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11455521.htm

Deaf inmates sue Kentucky prisons over accommodations

A pair of deaf and hearing-impaired inmates in Kentucky sued the state, seeking to force the Department of Corrections to provide interpreter services for medical visits, video phones that allow deaf callers to see sign language and other hearing devices.



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Snapchat hacked: the latest Cyberattack victim

SnapChat is the latest hacking victim with 4.6 million usernames and phone numbers posted on SnapChatDB.info.



http://www.examiner.com/article/snapchat-hacked-the-latest-cyberattack-victim?cid=rss

True equality for gay people is still a long way off, according to charity

TRUE equality for gay people is still a long way off, according to the chief executive of a Darlington charity.



http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/10911106.True_equality_for_gay_people_is_still_a_long_way_off__according_to_charity/?ref=rss

OSHA Orders Trucking Company to Stop Retaliating Against Drivers

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc. to compensate a worker who refused to drive in violation of safety regulations.



http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2014/01/osha-orders-trucking-company-to-stop-retaliating-against-drivers.aspx

More of the Same?

As we've documented , the last few years have been very difficult for advocates of women's reproductive freedom.



http://thinkprogress.org/progress-report/more-of-the-same/

Modest employment growth predicted in Alaska

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development projects employment to grow by 0.4 percent in 2014, the Juneau Empire reported Friday .



http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/01/03/3937691/modest-employment-growth-predicted.html

Modest employment growth predicted in Alaska

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development projects employment to grow by 0.4 percent in 2014, the Juneau Empire reported Friday .



http://www.modbee.com/2014/01/03/3117108/modest-employment-growth-predicted.html#storylink=rss

Snowden Leaks Could Spell High Court Reboot of NSA Challenge

Edward Snowden's leaks should prompt reconsideration of whether Amnesty International has standing to challenge mass surveillance, a rights group told the high court Friday.



http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/01/03/64246.htm

ACLU | Here's Who Thinks Snowden Should Be Allowed Home - What About You?

It is time for the United States to offer Mr. Snowden a plea bargain or some form of clemency that would allow him to return home, face at least substantially reduced punishment in light of his role as a whistle-blower, and have the hope of a life advocating for greater privacy and far stronger oversight of the runaway intelligence community .



http://tallahasseeo.com/2014/01/03/aclu-heres-who-thinks-snowden-should-be-allowed-home-what-about-you/

N.C. Commerce Department adds job-training program

On Jan. 1, the state's Apprenticeship and Training Bureau transitioned to the Commerce Department from the North Carolina Department of Labor .



http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2014/01/03/nc-commerce-department-adds.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_triangle+%28Triangle+Business+Journal%29

Paratransit service could use help of a task force

People with disabilities who depend on Delaware's paratransit service to participate in the life of their community, feel they're being discouraged from riding it.



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Raymond D. Cotton to Provide Pro Bono Consulting at Council of...

Raymond D. Cotton , Vice President of Higher Education of ML Strategies, LLC and a Member of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glosky and Popeo, P.C. , will be providing pro bono consultation to college presidents at the Council of Independent Colleges 2014 Presidents Institute.



http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2014/01/03/7615632.htm

Brock Fiduciary Services Reaches Agreement on Sale of Chrysler

The Trust provides medical benefits to more than 117,000 UAW-represented Chrysler retirees, surviving spouses and dependents, and will provide post-retirement benefits to eligible UAW-represented employees and their dependents upon their retirement.



http://www.sys-con.com/node/2913426

Readers forum: Dec. 30, 2013

He told me that, as a teen, he and his uncle used to hide in the trenches during the Bataan Death March.



http://www.wvgazette.com/Opinion/Letters/201312290048

5 questions about the contraception mandate

President Barack Obama's health care law is back in the legal spotlight just days after it went into full effect.



http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/obamacare-contraception-mandate-101715.html

Unconscionable

Shame on Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for allowing the Little Sisters of the Poor to continue denying birth control coverage to their employees while the Court considers whether bosses should be able to restrict their women workers' access to contraception.



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Department of Labor vs. family farms, cont'd

Farms are not supposed to face OSHA regulation unless they have 10 employees, but the agency has tried to get around that rule by declaring that grain storage and handling facilities on farms aren't really part of the farm.



http://overlawyered.com/2014/01/department-labor-vs-family-farms-contd/?#038;#038;

Newhope bus driver cited for accident

A Richland Newhope bus driver has been cited for failure to maintain reasonable control following an accident this week on Springbrook Drive.



http://www.wmfd.com/local-news/single.asp?Story=57761

Personnel, Sept. 9

Mr. Wright suggested multiple revisions to the proposed fraud/whistleblower policy for Logan County.



http://www.lincolndailynews.com/News/today010314_mtg_p.shtml

Glenn Greenwald Rips Columnist Ruth Marcus Over Stance on Edward Snowden: VIDEO

Columnist Gleen Greenwald, who broke the NSA Edward Snowden story, blasted Ruth Marcus and "everything horrible about DC media" in a debate on Jake Tapper's The Lead about Edward Snowden and whistleblowers, calling her a "loyalist" of the Obama administration.



http://www.towleroad.com/2014/01/glenn-greenwald-rips-columnist-ruth-marcus-over-stance-on-edward-snowden-video.html

Affordable Care Act Is Driving Revenue Growth For CorVel

CorVel helps control healthcare costs for worker's compensation, group health, and auto / liability claims.



http://seekingalpha.com/article/1926821-affordable-care-act-is-driving-revenue-growth-for-corvel?source=feed

Losing Aaron

In Janelle Nanos's ' Losing Aaron ,' you'll meet Bob Swartz, father of the late Aaron Swartz and adviser to MIT's Media Lab, and get a better understanding of how Aaron's family helped plant the seeds of his idealism.



http://beta.slashdot.org/story/196379

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A Richland Newhope bus driver has been cited for failure to maintain reasonable control following an accident this week on Springbrook Drive.



http://www.wmfd.com/local-news/single.asp?story=57761

Future may hold chamber of commerce for Colerain

Colerain Township officials say they have been discussing the formation of a chamber of commerce for a while now, and administrators plan to bring the idea to the township trustees for approval soon.



http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20140103/NEWS01/301030028/&gcheck=1

Will try to create atmosphere to pass other anti-graft bills: PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that the UPA government will strive to push through the five or six anti -corruption bills that are pending in parliament and create an atmosphere conducive for the bills to be passed.



http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/107779/will-try-to-create-atmosphere-to-pass-other-anti-graft-bills-pm.html

Terminated workers receiving severance pay no longer eligible for unemployment benefits in New York

A change in New York's labor law bars many people from collecting unemployment benefits while they are receiving severance pay from their former employers.



http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/01/terminated_workers_receiving_severance_pay_can_no_longer_collect_unemployment_be.html

State signs lease for new DHHS office space in South Portland

Maine officials have signed a contract for office space for the state Department of Health and Human Services and the state Department of Labor in South Portland.



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