Unemployment costs drop again for Neb. businesses

Nebraska employers will pay less in unemployment insurance next year as the state economy has improved and fewer people are out of work, the state labor department said.



http://www.wdbo.com/ap/ap/labor/unemployment-costs-drop-again-for-neb-businesses/nTd5P/

Obama Administration Announces New Wave of Proposed Regulations

After taking criticism for missing an October deadline, the Obama administration Friday released its list of proposed government-wide regulations that it plans to consider in the next year.



http://newmediajournal.us/indx.php/item/7870

Jim Kendall Employment wage-and-hour issues loom in New Year

Even though bigger businesses with deeper pockets are more vulnerable to employment-related lawsuits, small businesses can be vulnerable, too, says attorney Renee L. Koehler.



http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121224/business/712249850/

Carr Allison names six new shareholders

Silinsky practices with the firm's Medicare Compliance Group and assists numerous clients across the nation ensuring compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.



http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2012/12/24/carr-allison-announces-new-shareholders.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Plethora of 401(k) and IRA changes coming

For many investors, their nest eggs make up their largest portion of investable assets.



http://www.wtvm.com/story/20417676/plethora-of-401k-and-ira-changes-coming

Settlements of actions filed under fair-labor act require court approval

Relying on an Eleventh Circuit precedent, a federal judge rules a Fair Labor Standards Act settlement must have the approval of either a judge or the labor secretary.



http://www.dailybusinessreview.com/PubArticleDBR.jsp?id=1202582318129&rss=rss_dbr

Defusing the dangers of secrecy

In the post-WikiLeaks era, information is a particularly hot commodity. WikiLeaks' release of diplomatic cables and other sensitive information in 2010 was only the beginning, and it heralded a new era of information commoditization, a crackdown on those blowing the whistle and a battle for security.



http://fcw.com/articles/2012/12/24/machine-kills-secrets.aspx

Plethora of 401(k) and IRA changes coming

For many investors, their nest eggs make up their largest portion of investable assets.



http://www.kplctv.com/story/20417676/plethora-of-401k-and-ira-changes-coming

Plethora of 401(k) and IRA changes coming

Perhaps the biggest news affecting our retirement accounts in 2013 is how much money we can put away in them.



http://www.news10.com/story/20417676/plethora-of-401k-and-ira-changes-coming

LOOK: 51 Of The Biggest LGBT Stories Of 2012

It was the best of times... It was the worst of times... But no matter how you look at it, 2012 will be remembered as one of the most historic years yet for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/24/top-lgbt-stories-2012_n_2332994.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FPolitics+%28Politics+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

Sides: Witness silent treatment sabotages case

Former county employee Jerry Sides is accusing the county of attempting to sabotage his attempt to get his job back through the County Merit Commission by telling witnesses not to speak to him.



http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=54315

Letter: No one looking out for retirees

In 2012 corporations are being permitted to simply discard the legal rights of America's retirees and simply ignore federal Employment Retirement Income Security Act laws meant to protect our pensioners.



http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/dec/24/letter-no-one-looking-out-for-retirees/?partner=RSS

MATREX Specialist-Applications Developer - Atlanta, GA

The MATREX team is comprised of entry level graduates with varying IT skill sets hired in the following locations: Atlanta, GA The goal of this strategic program is to enable participants to combine their coursework with the skills and experience essential to gain a broad experience across the Information Technology organization.



http://jobview.monster.com/MATREX-Specialist-Applications-Developer-Atlanta-GA-Job-Atlanta-GA-US-117571382.aspx

Dillard's Settles Sick Leave Class Action

Dillard's Inc. will shell out $2 million as settlement after a class-action lawsuit alleged the department store chain demanded that workers needing sick leave disclose private medical conditions, which violates federal disability laws.



http://www.cisionwire.com/sokolove-law/r/dillard-s-settles-sick-leave-class-action,c9352654

Judge Stops Ala. Policy of Segregating HIV Inmates

A judge struck down Alabama's decades-old policy of segregating prison inmates with HIV, ruling Friday that it violates federal disabilities law.



http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=140107

Global CPG and Retail Brands Adopt MetricStream GRC Solutions to Provide Visibility into the ...

Global CPG and Retail Brands Adopt MetricStream GRC Solutions to Provide Visibility into the Supply Chain, Cultivate Customer Loyalty, and Enhance Stakeholder Trust Amidst sweatshop allegations, regulatory fines, factory fires, and customer lawsuits, global businesses are looking to MetricStream to help them build more risk intelligent, compliant, ... (more)



http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/Global-CPG-and-Retail-Brands-Adopt-MetricStream-GRC-Solutions-to-Provide-Visibility-into-the-Supply-Chain-Cultivate-Customer-Loyalty-and-Enhance-Stakeholder-Trust-20000998

Costs at coal plant won't rise, union says

If Mississippi Power Co. successfully defends its Kemper County coal plant from litigation that seeks to invalidate it and the facility eventually opens, workers from two labor unions will have played a big role in getting it operational.



http://msbusiness.com/blog/2012/12/24/costs-at-coal-plant-wont-rise-union-says/

Top LGBT Stories Of 2012

It was the best of times... It was the worst of times... But no matter how you look at it, 2012 will be remembered as one of the most historic years yet for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/24/top-lgbt-stories-2012_n_2332994.html

Karnes City school board reviews facility projects

Improvement and upgrade projects for certain Karnes City ISD gym and stadium facilities were reviewed and examined by the board of trustees, during the Dec.



http://www.mysoutex.com/view/full_story_landing/21184157/article-Karnes-City-school-board-reviews-facility-projects?instance=karnes_regional_news

Regional economic funds allocated to JCC

Jamestown Community College is receiving nearly $100,000 to train 27 currently unemployed people in an advanced manufacturing machinist training program.



http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2012/12/regional-economic-funds-allocated-to-jcc.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_buffalo+%28Business+First+of+Buffalo%29