Assurant posts strong quarter, income up $20 million from 2013

Assurant, a provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products, reported a net income of $137.2 million for the first quarter of 2014.



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How much less do women lawyers and judges earn than men?

Women lawyers and judges earn about 82 percent of what their male counterparts make, reports The Upshot , a New York Times blog.



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ENDA Scare Tactics In Texas

The Obama Administration is putting the "gender identity" of she-males before the well being of our children.



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Job Search App To Be Launched

The state is launching a new mobile app for smartphones and tablets that will help Nebraskans search for available jobs in the state.



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Heineman Campaign Targets Jobs For Vets

Gov. Dave Heineman is hoping to lure military veterans to Nebraska with a campaign touting good jobs for vets.



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Penikese to Reopen as Youth Treatment Center

After more than a year pursuing a state license, a small treatment center on Penikese island is preparing to open its doors.



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United States finds local hotel in violation of ADA

A United States Department of Justice investigation found Comfort Inn and Suites in Conway, owned by Umang Patel, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to a DOJ settlement agreement filed in March.



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Planetarium Re-boot to include kids' shows

Those who attend one of the "Planetarium Reboot" programs that start today at Barton Community College will also get a look at the new entrance to the Science & Math Building.



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Union Pacific Ordered to Pay Injured Worker

From the U.S. Department of Labor: Union Pacific Railroad has been ordered to reinstate an injured employee and pay the worker more than $85,000 in damages following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.



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Is social media serious enough for serious professions?

Serious businesses and organizations may think that social channels are too frivolous for their industries.



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Human resources conference coming to Cobb Galleria Centre

The Society for Human Resource Management will host its 24th annual SHRM-Atlanta HR Conference at the Cobb Galleria Centre Monday and Tuesday.



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NC fines state fair ride operators over injuries

North Carolina regulators have fined thrill ride operators more than $114,000 after a mishap at the 2013 state fair that left five people injured, three of them critically.



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Kashi fined $150K for under-paying workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a series of consent judgments in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordering seven Long Island restaurants, including one in Rockville Centre, to pay a total of $1,693,507.22 to 363 low-wage workers, chiefly servers and kitchen employees.



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Unpaid interns' rights should be recognized nationally

Unpaid internships have been slowly moving out of shadows in recent years, as seen with a new law that opened the door to unpaid interns' rights.



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Obama Administration Launches Online Veterans Employment Center:...

At today's anniversary celebration of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced the launch of a new integrated employment tool to connect veterans and service members with employers, and to help translate military skills into the civilian workforce.



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Obama Administration Tightening Coal Dust Limits To Curb Black Lung

The Obama administration is cutting the amount of coal dust allowed in coal mines in an effort to help reduce black lung disease.



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Federal Appeals Court Rules for EEOC in its Disability Discrimination Case Against Ford Motor

The majority of a panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decided on April 22 that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had created issues sufficient for trial in its disability discrimination lawsuit against the Ford Motor Company.



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Obama Administration Tightening Coal Dust Limits To Curb Black Lung

The Obama administration is cutting the amount of coal dust allowed in coal mines in an effort to help reduce black lung disease.



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SC unemployed can seek benefits via smartphones

South Carolina's unemployment agency has launched a free app that allows jobless residents to seek weekly benefits through their iPhones.



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City of Reno Discuss Ways to Pay Off Debt, Retain 15 Firefighters

From the City of Reno: The City of Reno is hosting the first of two annual Budget Workshops Wednesday morning in the City Council Chambers on the first floor of City Hall.



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