Employment / New York City Career Roundup: 2012

Monday, December 31, 2012

Edgar Ray Killen seeking new trial in Mississippi civic rights slayings

Edgar Ray Killen has until Jan. 8 to file documents with a federal appeals court to support claims he deserves a new trial in the 1964 deaths of three civil rights workers.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/dec/31/killen-seeking-new-trial-in-mississippi-civic/?partner=RSS

All Things Being - Equal or Diverse

As leaders we are all familiar, or should be, with the term and/or principles around Equal Employment as designated by the EEOC .

http://www.examiner.com/article/all-things-being-equal-or-diverse?cid=rss

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE OF HEARING DOCKET NO. 2010-026 CAUSE NO. C/015/0032F BEFORE THE BOARD OF OIL, GAS AND MINING DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF UTAH THE STATE OF UTAH TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Oil, Gas and Mining , State of Utah, will conduct a hearing on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013, at ... (more)

http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=26886

CDBG Public Hearing Notice

The Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments will hold a public hearing to consider projects for which funding may be applied for under the CDBG Small Cities Program for FY 2013/14. Suggestions for potential projects will be solicited, both verbally and in writing, from all interested parties.

http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=26884

Discuss

The state's lowest-paid workers will receive a mandatory pay hike starting today, an increase some local business owners predict will raise prices.

http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/dec/31/minimum-wage-goes-up-today-state-already-has-highe/

Empty Stocking Fund helps family keep the electricity connected

Worker's compensation provided for her and two small children, but eventually the benefits ran out.

http://m.onlineathens.com/local-news/2012-12-30/empty-stocking-fund-helps-family-keep-electricity-connected

Missouri's minimum wage set for 10-cent increase starting Tuesday

Nearly 80,000 Missouri workers will see a slight increase in their paychecks, on average $190 annually, according to the National Employment Law Project .

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/157307/missouris-minimum-wage-set-for-10-cent-increase-starting-tuesday/

Hagens Berman Files Securities Class Action on Behalf of Purchasers of Mantria-Related Securities

Investors who wish to serve as lead plaintiff in the case must move the court no later than sixty days from the date of this notice.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2497611

Discrimination suit against the City of Clarksville dismissed

A United States district judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed in October 2011 against the City of Clarksville by a Clarksville police officer alleging disability discrimination.

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theleafchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312310034%26nclick_check%3D1

Edgar Ray Killen seeks new trial for 1964 civil rights worker murders

Edgar Ray Killen has until Jan. 8 to file documents with a federals appeal court to support claims he deserves a new trial in the 1964 deaths of three civil rights workers.

http://www.clarionledger.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clarionledger.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012121231019%26nclick_check%3D1

Montana minimum wage workers getting pay hike

Montana's minimum wage workers get a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/montana-minimum-wage-workers-getting-pay-hike/article/feed/2059990?custom_click=rss

Goshen Hospital employees fired for refusing flu shot

Ultimately, those beliefs that she should be able to control what goes into her own body led the hospice nurse and long-time Goshen Hospital employee to not get a flu shot a vaccination she says she hasn't had in about 30 years.

http://www.wsbt.com/news/wsbt-goshen-hospital-employees-fired-for-refusing-flu-shot-20121231,0,5187371.story?track=rss

Fiscal cliff, will Grand feel it?

Local agencies on the federal payroll are keeping tight-lipped about what dropping off the "cliff" might look like in Grand County.

http://www.skyhidailynews.com/ARTICLE/20121231/COLUMNISTS/121239998/1001/RSS

Montana minimum wage workers getting pay hike

Montana's minimum wage workers get a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.

http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Montana-minimum-wage-workers-getting-pay-hike-4157553.php

Banners going up around Birmingham for 1963 commemoration year

Banners are going up around Birmingham today as the city begins its year-long commemoration of the 50th anniversary of seminal civil rights activities here.

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/12/banners_going_up_around_birmin.html

New Laws go into Effect Jan. 1 for Nebraskans

Nebraskans will ring in the new year with a host of new state laws, as lawmakers approved 10 bills this year that go into effect Tuesday.

http://www.nebraska.tv/story/20475709/new-laws-go-into-effect-jan-1-for-nebraskans

Montana minimum wage workers getting pay hike

Montana's minimum wage workers are getting a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.

http://www.kfbb.com/news/state/185326651.html

Renovating Borough Hall on Saddle River's 2013 agenda

SADDLE RIVER Get rid of outdated ordinances, look into renovating Borough Hall and make more information available online.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/Renovating_Borough_Hall_on_Saddle_Rivers_2013_agenda.html

Former Grand Blanc Township engineer Roger Buell upset he wasn't...

After more than five months without a Department of Public Works director, Grand Blanc Township officials will soon begin interviewing job candidates.

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/12/former_grand_blanc_township_en.html

Federal extended unemployment benefits end for 6,300-plus Idahoans

More than 6,000 unemployed Idahoans have now seen their federal extended unemployment benefits terminated, the Idaho Department of Labor reports today.

http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2012/dec/31/federal-extended-unemployment-benefits-end-6300-plus-idahoans/

Missouri's minimum wage gets a 10-cent raise

Missouri workers pulling minimum wage will see a slight increase in their paychecks in the new year as the state's minimum wage increases by 10 cents to $7.35 per hour on Jan.

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/12/31/missouris-minimum-wage-gets-a-10-cent.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_15+%28Employee+Compensation+%26+Benefits+Industry+News%29

Elgin police officer alleges racial discrimination

A veteran suburban Chicago police officer alleges two fellow officers at the Elgin Police Department used racial slurs and made jokes about the Ku Klux Klan, according to a federal lawsuit filed last week.

http://www.nwherald.com/2012/12/31/elgin-police-officer-alleges-racial-discrimination/a9p7e44/

Montana minimum wage workers getting pay increase

Montana's minimum wage workers get a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatfallstribune.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312310012%26nclick_check%3D1

January Job Fairs Target Unemployed and Veterans - 12/31/2012

For those who have resolved to begin 2013 with a better job, the Lewiston CareerCenter will hold two different Job Fairs in January at its building on 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston.

http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=476020

Kim Kardashian is EXPECTING

The 2012 couple of the year, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have announced that they are expecting a new bundle of joy! This dynamic duo who have been friends for years and begin dating in April 2012 announced to the world that they are expecting their first child and couldn't be more excited.

http://www.examiner.com/article/kim-kardashian-is-expecting?cid=rss

Killen seeks OK to pursue new trial

Edgar Ray Killen has until Jan. 8 to file documents with a federals appeal court to support claims he deserves a new trial in the 1964 deaths of three civil rights workers.

http://www.krmg.com/ap/ap/crime/killen-seeks-ok-to-pursue-new-trial/nTjXZ/

Montana Minimum Wage Workers Getting Pay Hike

Montana's minimum wage workers get a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.

http://www.flatheadbeacon.com//articles/article/montana_minimum_wage_workers_getting_pay_hike/31209/

What Employers Need to Know About Healthcare Reform for 2013

As the end of 2012 approaches, we consider what a notable year it has been for the future of healthcare reform, starting with the United States Supreme Court's decision to uphold key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , and culminating with the November elections.

http://www.corporatesecuritieslawblog.com/healthcare-what-employers-need-to-know-about-healthcare-reform-for-2013.html

Montana minimum wage workers getting pay hike

Montana's minimum wage workers get a small pay raise on New Year's Day when an automatic cost-of-living increase takes effect.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Montana-minimum-wage-workers-getting-pay-hike-4157553.php

With the new year comes eleven new laws for Nebraska

Eleven laws are set to go into effect. One law will create a special interest license plate for classic cars that aren't used for regular travel while another will require retailers to collect a surcharge on prepaid cell phones and phone cards.

http://www.kotanow.com/story/20473874/with-the-new-year-comes-eleven-new-laws-for-nebraska

31-year Friendship child care worker claims hearing loss led to firing

A Friendship woman who worked 31 years at a local nursery school claims she was fired after the Maine Department of Human Services refused to relicense the facility with her as an employee because of her hearing loss.

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/12/31/news/midcoast/31-year-friendship-child-care-worker-claims-hearing-loss-led-to-firing/

Labor, SBA to work with states on resources

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor launched a new website to support state workforce and unemployment agencies in implementing or enhancing self employment assistance programs.

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2012/12/31/sba-to-work-with-states-on-job-resources.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_15+%28Employee+Compensation+%26+Benefits+Industry+News%29

Forget Four More Years: Why Community College Could Be Your Ticket To Financial Success

Does less classroom time equal a bigger bottom line? New research shows that when it comes to earning big bucks right after graduation, community college graduates have an edge over those with four-year degrees .

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jmaureenhenderson/2012/12/31/forget-four-more-years-why-community-college-could-be-your-ticket-to-financial-success/

Editorial: Years of memories won't fade away with Stokely's demolition

A ticket stub from Elvis Presley's 1977 Stokely Athletic Center concert at the University of Tennessee.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/dec/28/editorial-years-of-memories-wont-fade-away-with/?

RI employment numbers increase during November

Rhode Island unemployment remained unchanged last month, holding steady at 10.4 percent, the same as it was in October, though it is down from Nov.

http://www.ricentral.com/content/ri-employment-numbers-increase-during-november

North Royalton's 2013 to-do list topped by possible city hall move

NORTH ROYALTON: With a new YMCA up and running and a new library taking shape along Wallings Road, the city will focus its attention on a new city hall in 2013 .

http://www.cleveland.com/north-royalton/index.ssf/2012/12/north_royaltons_2013_to-do_lis.html

My coworker is working off the clock

I have a coworker who's considerably senior to me. He has a habit of coming in well before he's scheduled to start and starting to work, but not punching in until his actual time.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-57561309/my-coworker-is-working-off-the-clock/

Macon man dead after crashing into utility pole

A man is dead after crashing his car into a utility pole in Macon. WMAZ-TV reports the crash happened early Sunday outside the Department of Labor building in Macon.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/289586/5/Macon-man-dead-after-crashing-into-utility-pole

Week Ahead: Council and Board of Ed Re-Organizes, School Resumes

Here's what's coming up in Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook over the next seven days. You can check out Patch holiday content, including a number of videos by Wayne Robbins by clicking through to our Holiday Guide .

http://fairlawn-saddlebrook.patch.com/articles/week-ahead-council-and-school-boards-re-organize-school-resumes

An Elgin patrol officer is suing the city and two of its employees for racial discrimination.

Attorneys representing Phillipp Brown, an Elgin officer since 1996, filed the lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court, naming Lt.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121231/news/712319961/

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http://www.democracynow.org/2012/12/31/stream

New law clarifies independent contractor qualifications

Officials say the new law that goes becomes effective Monday clarifies the conditions under which a worker should be classified as an employee or as an independent contractor.

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=226316

EXCLUSIVE: MP Field to take Wirral Council highways row to Parliament

Frank Field: "I have never read a report in which the review of evidence appears to be so poor yet the conclusions so definite." Birkenhead MP Frank Field is to press for a Parliamentary debate into the result of an investigation into Wirral Council's director of technical services, David Green.

http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10133070.EXCLUSIVE__MP_Field_to_take_Wirral_Council_highways_row_to_Parliament/?ref=rss

New Maine law clarifies independent contractor

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.

http://orange.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-3329083a

50 years ago, an island of calm

On May 1, 1963, great fanfare accompanied the official inauguration of Metropolitan Nashville government and gained the city many kudos.

http://www.tennessean.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennessean.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312310011%26nclick_check%3D1

Mailbag: Pensions in jeopardy

This is creating a dangerous and potentially devastating trend. This summer, GM disposed of $26 billion worth of its retirees' pensions by purchasing insurance company annuities or offering others buyouts.

http://ww2.wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012312310031

Crime prevention is best gun control

Someone who wants to stop a person intent on killing must have the means to do so.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/dec/31/crime-prevention-best-gun-control/

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.

http://bethwood.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-c2834c73

ADA Compliant Pool Lift Designed by Aqua Creek Products Now Offered by Rehabmart.com

As one of the most unique pool lifts meeting the ADA standards, the Titan 600a Pool Lift from Aqua Creek offers a lot of the same great features as the other popular Aqua Creek lifts, but is designed to lift patrons up to 600 pounds.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebpool_lift/aqua_creek/prweb10281408.htm

County Offices Closed for New Year Holiday

Pinellas County government offices will be closed on Monday Dec. 31, and Tuesday, Jan.

http://palmharbor.patch.com/announcements/county-offices-to-close-on-dec-31-and-jan-1

Paul Greenberg:

While the national spotlight is on the looming Fiscal Cliff and whether the country will go over it, plunging into the roaring waters below -- cue scary music -- the usual high-rollers have seen their chance.

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/greenberg123112.php3

Cleanup of Ulster diner debris delayed by state asbestos rule

Nearly six months later, Mitchell's still stuck with all the damage - with no fire insurance and no end in sight.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121231/NEWS/212310328/-1/rss01

A Look Back At The Top 10 Stories In Lewisboro In 2012

The year began dramatically, when, two days after New Year's Day, school board Trustee Dr.

http://lewisboro.dailyvoice.com/news/look-back-top-10-stories-lewisboro-2012

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Empty Stocking Fund helps family keep the electricity connected

Ms. Tatum was injured on the job and was unable to work for more than a year. Worker's compensation provided for her and two small children, but eventually the benefits ran out.

http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2012-12-30/empty-stocking-fund-helps-family-keep-electricity-connected

15 cents more

An increase of 15 cents in the hourly pay of workers covered under Ohio's minimum wage law won't have the impact an initial increase of nearly $2 had in 2007, but Marion businesses say they will feel the effect.

http://www.marionstar.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marionstar.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312300014%26nclick_check%3D1

2013 Regulatory Forecast: What's on Tap for Advisors?

Building a Strong Succession Plan As your firm grows and you build a bigger client base, it becomes more critical that you have a succession plan in place.

http://www.financial-planning.com/news/regulatory-forecast-whats-on-tap-2682601-1.html

Golf carts, specialty license plates included in 2013 laws

LB 854: Gives businesses that have been dissolved up to five years to apply for reinstatement with the Nebraska secretary of state's office.

http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/Golf-carts-specialty-license-plates-included-in-2013-laws/-/9674510/17950648/-/5jyece/-/index.html?absolute=true

Congress Votes to Let Government Continue Email Spying

Sleep tight tonight knowing the government has your back....and your emails. The Senate voted on Friday to extend the FISA Amendments Act for an additional five years, effectively giving the government agencies like the NSA authorization to monitor American citizens.

http://www.hardocp.com/news/2012/12/30/congress_votes_to_let_government_continue_email_spying

Business leaders report steady, growing 2012

Condominium and town home prices rose by 39.2 percent over the year. --The number of active listings at the end of November was 397, compared to 430 in 2011.

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2012/12/30/6821415.htm

Fatal Bibb County Accident Under Investigation

A man is dead after crashing his car into a utility pole in Macon. The crash happened early Sunday outside the Department of Labor building in Macon.

http://www.newscentralga.com/news/local/Fatal-Bibb-County-Accident-Under-Investigation-185217282.html

Macon man dead after crashing into utility pole

TV reports the crash happened early Sunday outside the Department of Labor building in Macon.

http://www.enquirerherald.com/2012/12/30/2244295/macon-man-dead-after-crashing.html

Macon man dead after crashing into utility pole

TV reports the crash happened early Sunday outside the Department of Labor building in Macon.

http://www.macon.com/2012/12/30/2300083/macon-man-dead-after-crashing.html#storylink=rss

New Year to Usher in Nebraska State Laws

Nebraska will ring in the new year with a host of new state laws, including higher county filing fees for mortgages and authorization for local governments to allow people to drive golf cars and roads adjacent to courses.

http://www.1011now.com/home/headlines/New-year-to-usher-in-Nebraska-state-laws-185212342.html

2012 Year in Review

The crusty crew of Blackbird Bakery marches along Winslow Way with an "I Love Toast" theme in the island's 2012 July 4th parade.

http://www.bainbridgereview.com/news/185102781.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+birnews+%28News+-+Bainbridge+Island+Review%29

Women lead Caldwell's Cabinet

Mayor-elect Kirk Caldwell has tapped his connections at the state Legislature to find his top lieutenants at City Hall.

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2012/12/30/6821362.htm

Macon Police Investigate Deadly Wreck

One person is dead after an Sunday morning car crash at Mercer University Drive and Columbus Road.

http://macon.13wmaz.com/news/news/80326-macon-police-investigate-deadly-wreck

Bathroom Guide for Soldier Field Tailgaters

Chicago tailgaters come in all forms, whether it's men, women, children or teens.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/12/30/bathroom-guide-for-soldier-field-tailgaters/

New Nebraska laws

LB 854: Gives businesses that have been dissolved up to five years to apply for reinstatement with the Nebraska secretary of state's office.

http://www.kotatv.com/story/20468054/new-nebraska-laws

VICTORY! Henderson et al. v. Thomas et al.

Today a federal judge in Montgomery, Alabama entered a historic decision in the quarter-century-old fight for equality for prisoners living with HIV.

http://www.favstocks.com/victory-henderson-et-al-v-thomas-et-al/30920937/?#038;#038;

Gene Policinski: Free-speech predictions for 2013

On the national security front, expect Congress and the nation to visit again the free-speech and free-press issues surrounding news sources and the leaking of secrets and classified documents.

http://www.livingstondaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012212300303

Unemployment remains high in region

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro area will begin 2013 with the state's highest jobless rate for the third consecutive year.

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/business/unemployment-remains-high-in-region-1.1422671

Pittsburgh's Henderson Brothers, Inc., Hires George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger

Henderson Brothers, Inc., has hired George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger. Heigel joins the firm's employee benefits division as a financial analyst and Hohenberger joins as an account analyst in the firm's small business unit.

http://www.pr.com/press-release/463844

American law already protects those with disabilities, December 30

Contrary to a recent letter in the East Texas Mailbox, Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn were correct to vote against the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities .

http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20121230/OPINION02/121229788/-1/RSS01

Christopher Thompson's Closing the Deal: Family balance is a challenge

There is one aspect of my career that I have always struggled with, and I know I'm not alone.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121230/NEWS02/121239949

New Washington state minimum wage takes effect Jan. 1

Washington's minimum wage applies to workers in all industries, including agriculture, although 14- and 15-year-olds may be paid 85 percent of the adult minimum wage, or $7.81 an hour.

http://www.maplevalleyreporter.com/news/185189212.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cmvnews+%28News+-+Covington+Reporter%29

Garda 'quashed points for 10 relatives'

A serving garda officer quashed penalty points for 10 members of his own family, according to a dossier compiled by a whistleblower that is currently being investigated by the Garda Commissioner.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/garda-quashed-points-for-10-relatives-3338799.html

Jobless Rate Drops In County

In October, the rate increased for the first time since June, as it went up .2 percent, the state Department of Labor reported.

http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/615477/Jobless-Rate-Drops-In-County.html?nav=5003

RCC here to help businesses start, people find jobs

Robeson Community College offers many programs that are short term in nature and designed either to help get small businesses started or get people into the workforce.

http://www.robesonian.com/view/full_story/21270924/article-RCC-here-to-help-businesses-start--people-find-jobs?instance=popular

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Whistleblower: Catching up with 2012's stories

At year's end, we contacted some of the people we wrote about in 2012 to see whether their issues had been resolved.

http://www.startribune.com/local/185169131.html

47-year-old Auburn firefighter claims racial, age discrimination

The Obelika-Auburn News reported Christopher E. Turner filed four complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2011 and 2012 saying he was passed over for promotions repeatedly.

http://blog.al.com/montgomery/2012/12/47-year-old_auburn_firefighter.html

New year brings new labor laws

I asked Laura Fleming, a labor attorney and partner with the Newport Beach law firm Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth to summarize some of the new laws that will have the biggest impact on employers.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/labor-382051-new-employers.html

Huron County jobless rate declines slightly, ranks 11th worst in state

Huron County's jobless rate declined slightly to 9.2 percent in November, the most current month for which labor statistics are available.

http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/1918256

School security

I'm sure school campus security is being discussed across our nation these days.

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/dec/29/school-security/?partner=RSS

Judge Stops Alabama 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.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=140195

Judge Stops Alabama 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.edgephiladelphia.com/index.php?ch=health_fitness&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=140195

The Sandy Claus Bill

New state minimum wage takes effect Jan. 1

Washington's minimum wage applies to workers in all industries, including agriculture, although 14- and 15-year-olds may be paid 85 percent of the adult minimum wage, or $7.81 an hour.

http://www.portorchardindependent.com/news/185109081.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+poinews+%28News+-+Port+Orchard+Orchard%29

Daily Newspaper

Daryl R. Tressler, President and CEO of MainSource Bank, announced its completion of the purchase of the American Founders Bank branch in Shelbyville, Ky.

http://madisoncourier.com/main.asp?TM=25506.35&SubSectionID=255&SectionID=182

2012 top business stories: Oregon politicians try to repair economy, restore American Dream

The slide began in December 2007 - yep, it's been five years - and the recession's stranglehold was complete by the next fall.

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2012/12/oregon_politicians_try_to_repa.html

Andre van Hall charges Denver Athletic Club with discrimination

Andre van Hall on Friday filed a discrimination claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against his former employer, the Denver Athletic Club, after his high-profile firing as chief executive of the historic club.

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_22277425/andre-van-hall-charges-denver-athletic-club-discrimination?source=rss

Legal costs reduced for 2013County awards contracts to politically connected firms

In what has become an annual tradition, the county awarded its contract for legal services, although this year some of these were reduced.

http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/21245446/article-Legal-costs-reduced-for-2013-County-awards-contracts-to-politically-connected-firms-?instance=home_Most_popular

Jobless figures improve slightly

Jobless numbers in Fulton and Montgomery counties improved slightly in November from the month before, according to figures released by the New York State Department of Labor.

http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/552799/Jobless-figures-improve-slightly.html?nav=5011

Harvey Wavers on Resignation

Last week, FYN reported that Pickens County CFO Faye Harvey tentatively resigned from her position with the county after three months.

http://pickens.fetchyournews.com/archives/2547-Harvey-Wavers-on-Resignation.html

Friday, December 28, 2012

Seven things employers must provide reservists returning from military service

Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 800,000 reservists and national guardsmen have been called to leave their civilian life to serve the military full-time, with more than 250,000 pressed into active duty more than once.

http://www.leader-call.net/v2/content.aspx?ID=14520&MemberID=1799&AID=16878&Title=Seven-things-employers-must-provide-reservists-returning-from-military-service

Ready for your next adventure? Resources and advice for young entrepreneurs

Fall always seems to be a time of revitalization. It brings a sense of a new beginning with the turning of leaves and kids going back to school.

http://www.leader-call.net/v2/content.aspx?ID=14520&MemberID=1799&AID=15064&Title=Ready-for-your-next-adventure%3f-Resources-and-advice-for-young-entrepreneurs

ENDA FIght Likely Same Track As Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal

Many LGBT activists have pressured Obama in the past to go around the Republican House and issue an executive order barring discrimination in employment at least by contractors who do business with the federal government.

http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=57591

Confessions Of A Marriage Doubter

I've been writing about marriage a lot lately, which seems weird to me because even up to my own wedding in 2008, I had mixed feelings about the massive focus on marriage equality over the last decade.

http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=57600

Chief Pete Helein keeps ship steady, crime low, hits minor turbulence politically

Pete Helein knows what it's like to be a rank-and-file beat cop patrolling the streets of Appleton.

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012312280415

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.

http://bethel.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-e7e1497f

Andre van Hall charges Denver Athletic Club with discrimination

Andre van Hall on Friday filed a discrimination claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against his former employer, the Denver Athletic Club, following his high-profile firing as chief executive officer of the historic club.

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22277183/andre-van-hall-charges-denver-athletic-club-discrimination?source=rss

Stuttering officer being fired

Ken Parson, a police officer with a stuttering problem, is being fired, effective Monday.

http://news.cincinnati.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cincinnati.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312280105%26nclick_check%3D1

Gov. Rick Snyder approves changes to state's medical marijuana law

Some of the changes in measures signed Friday by the Republican governor alter the state's voter-approved law from 2008.

http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/12/rick_snyder_medical_marijuana.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+michigan-elections+%28Michigan+Elections+News%29

Unemployment Extension to Expire

It's unknown if an extension for unemployment benefits will be part of any deal to avoid the fiscal cliff.

http://www.670kboi.com/Article.asp?id=2598707&spid=

More than 270,000 Ohio employers due restitution after paying excessive workers' comp...

The plaintiffs, including Woodmere restaurant Corky & Lenny's, sought a return of $1.3 billion from the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation in the class-action lawsuit filed in 2007.

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/12/more_than_270000_ohio_employer.html

CORRECTING and REPLACING Hagens Berman: Toyota Unintended...

A U.S. District Judge today granted preliminary approval to a settlement potentially valued, according to court documents, at more than $1.3 billion between Toyota and an estimated 19 million current and former Toyota owners who claim their vehicles contain defects causing sudden, unintended acceleration.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20121228005463&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Dillard's to Pay $2 Million to Settle Class Action Disability Bias Lawsuit

National retail chain Dillard's Inc. has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class action disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

http://www.workforce.com/article/20121228/NEWS01/121219943/dillards-to-pay-2-million-to-settle-class-action-disability-bias

Pittsburghs Henderson Brothers, Inc., Hires George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.

http://southbury.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-9608a08f

Hagens Berman: Toyota Unintended Acceleration Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval

"We are eager to move the process forward so we can ultimately distribute funds to Toyota owners as well as install brake-override systems in more than three million vehicles." The case was filed in 2010 after drivers across the country reported that Toyota vehicles suddenly and unintentionally accelerated out of their control.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20121228005464/en/Hagens-Berman-Toyota-Unintended-Acceleration-Settlement-Receives

NHL Offer Moves on Contract Rights

In the offer, presented Thursday, the NHL moved from its previous positions on players' contract term limits, variance and buyouts, the sources said.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2012/12/28/nhl_offer_moves_on_contract_rights.htm

Jobless benefit rolls drop 7 percent with new rule

About 7 percent of Tennesseans previously receiving jobless benefits have been dropped for failing to verify that they were searching for work.

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theleafchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312280030%26nclick_check%3D1

Electrolux appliance plant gets job training grant

Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $20,000 to Electrolux Major Appliances N.A. in Springfield, through the state's Incumbent Worker Training Program, said a news release.

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theleafchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312280028%26nclick_check%3D1

Five Municipal Departments Recognized for Workplace Safety - 12/28/2012

Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette announced that five municipal departments in Maine have earned the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers .

http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=474839

Report: 43K in CT, 100s in Darien Could Lose Jobless Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.

http://darien.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-38898cd3

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.

http://westport.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-a5d0ffe0

Projects to aid those with disabilities getting new push

Local residents will see a focus on making sure public facilities and city intersections are ADA compliant in 2013.

http://www.ottawaherald.com/story/122912adaboard

The Week in Charts: Fiscal cliff slams consumers' expectations

Consumers' near-term expectations for the U.S. economy plummeted in December, likely due to fiscal-cliff concerns, sending overall confidence levels lower, according to data released this week.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fiscal-cliff-slams-consumers-expectations-2012-12-28?siteid=rss&rss=1

Active duty military: 'We'd do it again'

If you could start over again, would you make the same decision? According to a recent survey, 78 percent of active duty military personnel say a resounding "yes." When you think of the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform have made, especially in recent years, this overwhelming positive response may seem odd.

http://www.leader-call.net/v2/content.aspx?ID=14544&MemberID=1799&Title=Business-Careers&AID=17348

Transgender no longer a mental 'disorder'

Among the major announced changes to the manual, known as DSM-5, is that Asperger's syndrome will now be included in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder "to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism," the association said in a statement.

http://www.kxly.com/health/Transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder/-/101030/17912636/-/format/rss_2.0/-/158r6vbz/-/index.html

Report: 43,000 in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.

http://stratford.patch.com/articles/report-43000-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits

Critics fear NPC's new rules for digital information will stifle the internet

State media hail new regulations to protect digital information, but critics fear these will be used to silence dissent on online forums The National People's Congress Standing Committee passed controversial internet rules yesterday that critics say will further rein in the internet's role as a forum for the free exchange of ideas and deter ... (more)

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1114741/critics-fear-npcs-new-rules-digital-information-will-stifle-internet

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.

http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-648e5dca

Pittsburgh's Henderson Brothers, Inc., Hires George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger

Pittsburgh, PA, United States, December 28, 2012 - - Henderson Brothers, Inc., has hired George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger.

http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/pittsburgh%E2%80%99s-henderson-brothers-inc-hires-george-heigel-and-amanda-hohenberger

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Pittsburgh's Henderson Brothers, Inc., Hires George Heigel and Amanda Hohenberger

Extended unemployment checks set to expire Jan. 2

Tennessee's 30,000 unemployment claimants who are receiving federally extended unemployment insurance face the abrupt end of those benefits Jan.

http://www.dnj.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dnj.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312280028%26nclick_check%3D1

Isles of Capri Fire Advisory Board prepares for changing of the guard

Ochopee Fire Chief Alan McLaughlin gives his report. The Isles of Capri Fire-Rescue Advisory Committee met Thursday afternoon at the firehouse.

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/dec/28/out-with-the-old-capri-fire-advisory-board-for/?partner=RSS

Report: 43K in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

About 43,000 people in Connecticut who receive unemployment benefits from the federal government are in danger of losing them if Congress goes over the fiscal cliff.

http://oxford-ct.patch.com/articles/report-43k-in-ct-could-lose-unemployment-benefits-b1c76494

Victory Pharma, Inc. to Pay $11.4 Million in Kickback Probe

Victory Pharma Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, has agreed to pay $11,420,743 to resolve federal civil and criminal liability arising from its marketing of the pharmaceutical products Naprelan, Xodol, Fexmid, and Dolgic, the Justice Department announced today.

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=283241&full=1

Chattanooga's unemployment rate falls to four-year low

Chattanooga's unemployment rate fell to a four-year low of 6.4 percent in November from 7.3 percent in October, according to the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

http://www.nooga.com/159220/chattanoogas-unemployment-rate-falls-to-four-year-low/

Congress Votes to Let Government Continue Spying on Your Emails

The Senate on Friday voted in favor of extending for five years the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, which allows the government to monitor American citizens who communicate with foreign citizens when terrorism is believed to be involved.

http://mashable.com/2012/12/28/fisa/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29

New NHL offer moves on contract rights

In the offer, presented Thursday, the NHL moved from its previous positions on players' contract term limits, variance and buyouts, the sources said.

http://www.timesleader.com/stories/New-NHL-offer-moves-on-contract-rights,245452

Surveillance Bill Extension Passed

Opponents argued the bill should have been amended to protect the rights of Americans who might be surveilled by intelligence agencies monitoring the calls of foreigners.

http://www.dailywireless.org/2012/12/28/surveillance-bill-extension-passed/

NTI?faces fines for OSHA citations?

A Willow Street company is facing $74,700 in proposed fines for 19 workplace safety and health-standard violations cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/552779/NTI-faces-fines-for-OSHA---citations-.html?nav=5011

Congress Approves Warrantless Wiretapping Program

The Senate on Friday approved a five-year extension by a 73-23 vote and sent the bill to President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign it.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/12/28/congress-approves-warrantless-wiretapping-program/

Court: Ex-Ferguson employee should get $400K more in pistol-whipping case

A former employee of Detroit contractor Bobby Ferguson is entitled to more money for the pain, suffering and future medical expenses for permanent injuries sustained in a pistol-whipping inflicted by Ferguson.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121228/METRO/212280422/1409/rss36

Out with the old: Capri Fire Advisory Board prepares for changing of the guard

Matt Crowder, likely to be on the next board, addresses the current group. The Isles of Capri Fire-Rescue Advisory Committee met Thursday afternoon at the firehouse.

http://www.marconews.com/news/2012/dec/28/out-with-the-old-capri-fire-advisory-board-for/?partner=RSS

Appeals court upholds Bobby Ferguson's liability in 2004 pistol-whipping

A state appeals court has upheld Detroit contractor Bobby Ferguson's civil liability in a 2004 pistol-whipping incident and says the former employee Ferguson beat is entitled to a higher judgment than the $860,000 currently assessed.

http://www.freep.com/article/20121228/NEWS01/121228022/1001/news

Work begins to bring facilities up to code

Several deficiencies discovered by the state Department of Labor and included in a safety inspection report released on Oct.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20121228-NEWS-212280354

Displaced workers may receive help

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, U.S. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, along with U.S. Rep.

http://theintermountain.com/page/content.detail/id/558021/Displaced-workers-may-receive-help.html?nav=5008

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DOL: Idaho ranks last in worker pay

Idaho is in last place when it comes to your take-home pay, according to recent Department of Labor figures.

http://www.localnews8.com/news/DOL-Idaho-ranks-last-in-worker-pay/-/308662/17921580/-/xyuqgf/-/index.html

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Shell gets six more months to decide on cracker plant option

MONACA – Horsehead Corp. says it has given Shell Oil Co. six more months to decide whether it wants to buy land for a proposed petrochemical plant in Potter Township, Beaver County.

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20121227/NEWS01/121229502

Initial unemployment claims fall to lowest level in four and a half years

According to data released this morning by the United States Department of Labor , for the week ending December 22nd, initial claims for Unemployment Insurance benefits dropped by 12,000 from the previous week's revised total of 362,000. The previous week's total was revised upward by 1,000 more new applications than had been previously reported.

http://www.examiner.com/article/initial-unemployment-claims-fall-to-lowest-level-four-and-a-half-years?cid=rss

Employment Law: Compliance Challenges: Off-the-Clock Claims Under the FLSA

In complying with their obligations under federal and state wage-and-hour laws to pay employees for all hours worked, employers rightly and understandably crave certainty in the guidance provided to them by courts and administrative agencies.

http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202582701030&rss=rss_pa

Transgender no longer mental 'disorder'

Among the major announced revisions to the manual, known as DSM-5 , is that Asperger's syndrome will now be included in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder "to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism," the association said in a statement.

http://www.woodtv.com/dpps/health/healthy_living/being-transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder-in-diagnostic-manual_5196921

Unlucky 13: Small Businesses to Face Reg Changes in 2013

Small businesses may be facing a variety of regulatory changes after January 1. Payroll service provider Paychex outlined a list of 13 potential regulatory changes for small businesses in 2013.

http://www.onwallstreet.com/news/small-businesses-to-face-regulatory-changes-in-2013-2682585-1.html

The Lift Store USA Announces the Availability of ADA Compliant Pool Lifts

Beginning Jan 1, 2013, the mobility division of New Line Products LLC, The Lift Store USA, will offer a line of high quality, "readily achievable" ADA compliant pool lifts.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10276363.htm

School district asks judge to dismiss lawsuit in student's death

School district attorneys filed the 26-page response to the lawsuit by Isabella Herrera's family on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court.

http://www.wtsp.com/rss/article/289021/11/School-district-asks-judge-to-dismiss-lawsuit-in-students-death?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wtsp%2Feducation+%28WTSP.com+10+News+Education+News%29

Transgender no longer mental 'disorder'

Among the major announced revisions to the manual, known as DSM-5 , is that Asperger's syndrome will now be included in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder "to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism," the association said in a statement.

http://www.wthitv.com/dpps/healthy_living/general_health/being-transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder-in-diagnostic-manual_5196921

Letters | Nonviolence, assault weapons, Republicans

Stressing nonviolenceWhy is this nation raising our young boys and men to be so angry, aggressive and violent? Violent action figures and play guns at an early age, physical competitive sports where the harder you hit the opponent the better, violent video games and movies as teens, kids needing gangs as family, kids needing to bully to feel good ... (more)

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/27/3984059/letters-nonviolence-assault-weapons.html#storylink=rss

Pharmaceutical company pays $11.4 million to resolve kickback allegations.

Area jobless rate level despite gain

The Capital Region's unemployment rate was 6.8 percent last month, the same as November 2011 despite a net gain of 4,000 jobs over the same period, according to figures released today by the state Department of Labor.

http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2012/dec/27/area-jobless-rate-level-despite-gain/

EEOC Will Focus in 2013 on Hiring, Pay, Harassment

17, 2012. The plan noted that the commission will focus enforcement efforts on hiring, pay and harassment.

http://www.shrm.org/LegalIssues/FederalResources/Pages/EEOC-strategic-enforcement-plan.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+shrm%2Fnews%2Flaw+%28SHRM+Online+Employment+Laws+and+Regulations+News%29

Number of People Seeking Unemployment Drops to 2008 Levels

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

http://www.blackenterprise.com/small-business/unemployment-applications-drop/

Judge orders mediation in deputies' lawsuit

Mediation may help settle a civil dispute over pay between Frederick County and dozens of current and former sheriff's deputies.

http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2012/12/judge-orders-mediation-in-deputies-lawsuit.php

Local unemployment falls across Illinois

November local unemployment rates fell in 11 of 12 metro areas in Illinois compared to last year, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security .

http://www.woodfordtimes.com/article/20121227/NEWS/121229765

Syracuse area's unemployment rate ticks up

The Syracuse area's unemployment rate rose slightly last month, compared with the same month last year, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/syracuse_areas_unemployment_ra_4.html

Star gets action: ORNGE sets up policy to protect whistleblowers in wake of scandal

An ORNGE helicopter takes off from the roof of St. Michael's Hospital last July.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1307647--star-gets-action-ornge-sets-up-policy-to-protect-whistleblowers-in-wake-of-scandal

43,000 Jobless Residents Should Keep Filing For Checks That Could End This Week

Among the people most immediately affected by the fiscal cliff cliffhanger are those who have been out of work for more than 26 weeks, and may or may not lose unemployment benefits after this week.

http://www.courant.com/business/hc-unemployment-benefits-cliff-20121227,0,2687131.story

More jobs, more unemployed in Genesee County, according to November 2012 labor stats

There are more jobs in Genesee County, but a higher unemployment rate locally, according to statistics released today by the Department of Labor.

http://thebatavian.com/howard-owens/more-jobs-more-unemployed-genesee-county-according-november-2012-labor-stats/35410

Memphis-area unemployment rate drops to 7.7 percent

The Memphis-area unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent in November, the lowest unemployment rate in Memphis since 2008.

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2012/12/27/memphis-area-unemployment-rate-drops.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Jobless benefits claims drop again, but numbers could be skewed by holiday closures of state offices

For the week ending Dec. 22, the Department of Labor reported Thursday, seasonally adjusted first-time claims fell to 350,000, down 12,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 362,000, originally reported as 361,000. That's a four-and-a-half-year low.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/12/27/1174155/-Jobless-benefits-claims-drop-again-but-numbers-could-be-skewed-by-holiday-closures-of-state-offices?

Clarksville jobless rate dives

Clarksville-Montgomery County will enter 2013 boasting one of the lowest monthly unemployment rates it has seen in the entire post-recession recovery.

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theleafchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312270024%26nclick_check%3D1

Dickson County company gets job training grant

Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $20,000 to Hiscall, Inc.

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theleafchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312270019%26nclick_check%3D1

Assessing Your Professional Skills

In less than a week, we will start a brand new year. Whether you are searching for a new job or going into a brand new career, it is a good time to assess your skills.

http://www.examiner.com/article/assessing-your-professional-skills?cid=rss

Hudson Valley jobless rate up slightly

The Hudson Valley's unemployment rate rose slightly in November compared with year-earlier levels, the state Department of Labor reported this afternoon.

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poughkeepsiejournal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012121227012%26nclick_check%3D1

Victory Pharma to pay $11.4 million in kickback probe

Victory Pharma Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, agreed on Thursday to pay $11.4 million to resolve federal civil and criminal liability arising from its marketing of the pharmaceutical products Naprelan, Xodol, Fexmid and Dolgic, the Justice Department said.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/27/victory-pharma-pay-114-million-kickback-probe/

Grace Hill, Inc. Introduces New Online Training Course for Multifamily Housing Professionals

Dec. 27, 2012 - Grace Hill, Inc., the leading provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, today introduced its newest online training courseware title for multifamily housing professionals, "Business Writing: Grammar Works". "The ability to write clearly and correctly is a fundamental ... (more)

http://www.prlog.org/12049764-grace-hill-inc-introduces-new-online-training-course-for-multifamily-housing-professionals.html

I imagine that some of the

"I'm worried about living alone." "What if there's an emergency?" "She only excels in her favorite subjects -- how will she possibly succeed?" "Do you think the other students will know something is wrong?" "Can my son or daughter successfully attend college despite having Asperger's Syndrome?" As a current college student with autism spectrum ... (more)

http://m.blogher.com/college-planning-grads-autism-spectrum-disorders#comment-499631

Year in Review: EEOC issues landmark decision banning trans bias

Transgender advocates joined legal experts in calling the ruling a historic development that provides transgender people in the public and private sector workforce with full coverage under Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964.

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/12/27/year-in-review-eeoc-issues-landmark-decision-banning-trans-bias/

New Tap GPS helps military veterans

TAP has been converted into a program known as TAP Goals Plans Success, part of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.

http://www.eielson.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123331137

Post Register: Idaho Ranks Last in Nation in Overall Wage Earnings

That's the median annual wage in Idaho. But this morning's Idaho Falls Post Register reports that the Idaho Department of Labor estimates a family of four needs $39,000 a year to sustain itself, and only about a third of the jobs in the Gem State paid that much last year.

http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/archives/2012/12/27/post-register-idaho-ranks-last-in-nation-in-overall-wage-earnings

Logan County Commisisoners authorize payment on digitalization bill

The commissioners voted unanimously to accept a resolution authorizing expenditures of unanticipated revenue through a supplemental budget for the county clerk and county assessor.

http://www.journal-advocate.com/sterling-local_news/ci_22263027/logan-county-commisisoners-authorize-payment-digitalization-bill?

Eight Hot Careers To Watch In 2013

YAHOO.COM - Is it time to peer into the future of your ideal career? Which jobs will offer you the best opportunities in exchange for your education and training? While we don't have a crystal ball, we do have some information on this decade's hottest career fields that will help you plan your personal and professional goals for 2013.

http://www.khq.com/story/20434236/eight-hot-careers-to-watch-in-2013

Local residents seek job opportunities at career fair

Dashay Vanduyne Sr., 33, came to today's career fair looking for opportunity. The Binghamton resident ended up choosing the Army National Guard.

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Price River Water Improvement District

PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2013 MEETING SCHEDULE Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Price River Water Improvement District will hold regular public meetings at the District's Service Center located at 265 South Fairgrounds Road, Utah, commencing at 7:00 P.M. on the following dates: 2013 January 8, 22 July 2, ... (more)

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Air ambulance to protect whistleblowers in wake of scandal

Ontario's embattled air ambulance service says it is taking steps to protect whistleblowers as it strives to bounce back from a series of scandals, including a criminal investigation.

http://www.thespec.com/news/ontario/article/860256--air-ambulance-to-protect-whistleblowers-in-wake-of-scandal

Ontario's air ambulance service to protect whistleblowers in wake of scandal

Ontario's embattled air ambulance service says it is taking steps to protect whistleblowers as it strives to bounce back from a series of scandals, including a criminal investigation.

http://www.therecord.com/news/canada/article/860272--ontario-s-air-ambulance-service-to-protect-whistleblowers-in-wake-of-scandal

Baltimore Police announce major reshuffling of command staff

Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts announced Thursday a broad reshuffling of the agency's command staff, with new leadership for four patrol districts and the homicide unit, as well as the creation of new units focused on community relations and gangs.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bal-baltimore-police-announce-major-reshuffling-of-command-staff-20121227,0,5530610.story

New Year's Resolution to Finish that Degree? Brandman University...

Education has been a popular New Year's resolution among adult Americans over the past decade and, according to recent surveys, is now one of the top personal goals for 2013.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10274826.htm

Transgender no longer a mental a disordera in diagnostic manual

Among the major announced changes to the manual, known as DSM-5, is that Asperger's syndrome will now be included in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder "to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism," the association said in a statement.

http://fox43.com/2012/12/27/transgender-no-longer-a-mental-disorder-in-diagnostic-manual/

Logan County Commisisoners authorize payment on digitalization bill

The Expanded Definition of Disability Under the ADAAA

January 2013 will mark the two-year anniversary the final regulations to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act or the ADAAA took effect.

http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=d49d39a9-c42e-41d9-85d4-32c26f9dc20b

Minimum wage workers get a raise in '13

If you are a minimum wage worker, a raise is less than a week away. On January 1, 2013, workers covered under Ohio's minimum wage law will see a 15 cent increase in their hourly wage taking them to $7.85 an hour.

http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/ohio/minimum-wage-workers-get-a-raise-to-ring-in-2013

A Visit to McDonalds in Colton

I'm NOT a fast food person. Instead of making a 'fast break' to a Mc'Burger restaurants whenever hunger pains begin, I prefer to cook for myself and eat at home... carrots, broccoli, fish, or chicken, while I sit at a table, read a magazine, listen to classical music on the radio, and usually take more than an hour to eat.

http://www.blackvoicenews.com/community/san-bernardino/48478-a-visit-to-mcdonalds-in-colton.html

Transgender no longer a mental 'disorder'

Labor look results in back wages

Deerebuilt LLC in Ardmore has paid $85,105 in overtime back wages to 112 current and former employees following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, which found violations of the overtime and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

http://paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com/x1303501913/Labor-look-results-in-back-wages

Shocking KCPD Sex Discrimination Case Breaks New Legal Ground

Former KC police recruit's discrimination case gets national attention . . . Suit could open doors to gender-based claims from public workers.

http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2012/12/shocking-kcpd-sex-discrimination-case.html

Discrimination case by former Kansas City police recruit draws national attention

A sex discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by a former Kansas City police recruit has drawn the concern of law enforcement officials in more than a dozen states.

http://www.theolympian.com/2012/12/27/2365893/discrimination-case-by-former.html

Wirral Council's suspended technical services chief is told he can return to work

WIRRAL Council's suspended technical services director David Green has been told he can return to work in the New Year.

http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10129094.Wirral_Council_s_suspended_technical_services_chief_is_told_he_can_return_to_work/

Dari Farms to Lay Off 76 Employees

Tolland business Dari Farms Ice Cream Distributors will be laying off 76 employees by March 4, 2013, according to a WARN notice filed with the state Department of Labor this December.

http://tolland.patch.com/articles/dari-farms-to-lay-off-76-employees

The Hobbit: Unexpected Cruelty

PETA's report from whistleblowers that as many as 27 animals died preventable deaths during production of Jackson's latest Middle Earthian film has shocked the entertainment world and forced Jackson, his fellow producers, and production giants Warner Bros.

http://origin.www.peta.org/features/the-hobbit-unexpected-cruelty-infographic.aspx

Suspended council highways chief told he can return to work

WIRRAL Council's suspended technical services director David Green has been told he can return to work in the New Year.

http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10129094.Suspended_council_highways_chief_told_he_can_return_to_work/?ref=rss

Economix Blog: Simon Johnson: The S.E.C. at a Turning Point

Simon Johnson is the Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management and co-author of " White House Burning: The Founding Fathers, Our National Debt, and Why It Matters to You ." The job of head of enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission is now open.

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/27/the-s-e-c-at-a-turning-point/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Looking Back: Biggest Arlington Stories of 2012

Today we countinue rounding up the most-read stories on both sites from throughout 2012.

http://arlington-va.patch.com/articles/looking-back-biggest-arlington-stories-of-2012-april-through-june

Unemployment rate down to 10.9 percent

The unemployment rate has fallen to 10.9 percent. These figures come from the latest Unemployment and Employment reports from the Department of Labor for September.

http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012121227006

WV Receives Work Force Emergency Grant

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, U.S. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, along with U.S. Rep.

http://www.huntingtonnews.net/52495

Scranton alternative school may not open until 2014

Officials had hoped to have the school for students with behavioral problems, planned for the former Lincoln-Jackson elementary school, ready for the fall.

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-alternative-school-may-not-open-until-2014-1.1421724?localLinksEnabled=false

Corporate Whistle Blower Center Now Urges Physicians, Medical Device...

Corporate Whistle Blower Center says, "If a medical device, or any kind of pharmaceutical product was defective, this information was known internally, the company continued to sell the product regardless of what it was doing to consumers, and a insider, or a physician possesses significant proof of this; these types of cases can be worth millions ... (more)

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2012/12/prweb10262931.htm

New Sexual Harassment Training Videos Announced By Carlton's Training Solutions

Carlton's Training Solutions is a corporate employee development firm that trains companies with sexual harassment videos.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebsexual-harassment-trainin/sexual-harassment-video/prweb10243964.htm

Small Businesses to See Regulatory Changes in New Year

Small businesses may be facing a variety of regulatory changes after January 1. Payroll service provider Paychex outlined a list of 13 potential regulatory changes for small businesses in 2013.

http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Small-Businesses-Regulatory-Changes-New-Year-65167-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Security tech company to lay off 25

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations received Sotera's Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice about the layoffs in October, spokeswoman Maureen O'Connor said.

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Mashpee firefighter fired after 19 years

Baker declined to comment on why Bohnenberger was fired after 19 years as a Mashpee firefighter and would not provide the documents detailing the termination.

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121227/NEWS/212270329

How Much Is Enough?

The headlines of 2012 would have been thrilling and exciting and heartening if only they had come, oh, about four years earlier.

http://www.memphisflyer.com/CityBeat/archives/2012/12/21/how-much-is-enough

The real harm of discrimination must be exposed

In the past decade, between paying the legal bills and paying compensation to abused state workers, Maine has spent nearly $2 million in civil settlements.

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/our-view/2012/12/27/real-harm-discrimination-must-be-exposed/1298712

Hernando elections office worker's lawsuit says firing followed EEOC complaint

A staffer in the Hernando County Supervisor of Elections Office who was fired in October for insubordination has filed a federal lawsuit against his former employer, seeking damages in connection with alleged incidents of racial discrimination and harassment by former county Commissioner Jeff Stabins.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/civil/hernando-elections-office-workers-lawsuit-says-firing-followed-eeoc/1267782

Former KC police recruit's discrimination case gets national attention

A sex discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by a former Kansas City police recruit has drawn the concern of law enforcement officials in more than a dozen states.

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/26/3982964/discrimination-case-from-kc-gets.html#storylink=rss

Minimum Wage to Increase in January

She said adjusting wages is a necessary part of her business, but it does add stress to a restaurant already fighting hard economic times.

http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/news/local/Minimum-Wage-to-Increase-in-January-184872521.html?

Shell gets six more months to decide on cracker plant option

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

IRS Modifies Voluntary Classification Settlement Program

The VCSP permits eligible taxpayers to voluntarily reclassify workers as employees for federal employment tax purposes and obtain relief similar to that obtained through the current Classification Settlement Program.

http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/IRS-Modifies-Voluntary-Classification-Settlement-Program-65163-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

New law enables on-job training

Employers who hire the worker after training can receive $375 for every four weeks the new hire is employed - up to a total of $1,500. The state set aside $2.5 million in the 2012-13 budget for the employer incentives.

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/news/ci_22262989/new-law-enables-job-training?source=rss

Broome chamber's Project Homecoming will be held as scheduled Thursday

According to a news release, The Project Homecoming Career Fair seeks to provide individuals seeking employment, or a career change, access to companies in the Greater Binghamton area.

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Unions dream big for Obama's 2nd term

When President Obama spoke out forcefully against Michigan's right-to-work law, it was a rare example of the president putting on public display his support of organized labor.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/26/unions-dream-big-for-obamas-2nd-term/

Our take: Disability disconnect

Even in a year filled with lowlights in Congress , this one stands out as shameful: the U.S. Senate 's rejection this month of an international treaty promoting the rights of people with disabilities.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-disabilities-treaty-rubio-122712-20121226,0,1576065.story?track=rss

CASA needs advocates to help kids in dire straits

In court, they speak for children of drug- and alcohol-addicted parents or children living in volatile living situations.

http://www.rentonreporter.com/news/184853101.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rennews+%28News+-+Renton+Reporter%29

Front Royal town office move slated next month

Front Royal contractor John Moore works on renovating the lobby of former BB&T bank at 104 E. Main St.

http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2012/12/front-royal-town-office-move-slated-next-month.php

Ameriprise 401(k) lawsuit set for January court date

Ameriprise Financial Inc. will be kicking off the new year in court as the company prepares to face employees who claim that it breached its fiduciary duty with allegedly imprudent and costly 401 options.

http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20121226/FREE/121229946

In entire year, PU's sexual harassment committee receives just two complaints

With merely a couple of complaints received by the Panjab University sexual harassment committee this year, many have been wondering whether there are no instances of harassment or whether there is reluctance on the part of victims to approach the committee.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-entire-year-pu-s-sexual-harassment-committee-receives-just-two-complaints/1050659/

Department of Labor Cracks Down on Tips at Small Town Restaurant

An Ohio based worker owned restaurant, Casa Nueva, has issued a new policy of no tips because of auditing by the Department of Labor.

http://www.blackenterprise.com/small-business/casa-nueva-no-tips-restaurant-dept-of-labor/

Labor Department sues National Council of La Raza Action Fund Inc.

The U.S. Department of Labor has sued a nonprofit community engagement and Hispanic voter registration organization in Orlando for allegedly terminating an employee who raised health concerns about potential exposure to mold and other environmental factors in his workplace.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2012/12/26/labor-department-sues-national-council.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_orlando+%28Orlando+Business+Journal%29

Labor Department sues National Council of La Raza Action Fund Inc.

The U.S. Department of Labor has sued nonprofit community engagement and Hispanic voter registration organization National Council of La Raza Action Fund Inc.

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2012/12/26/labor-department-sues-national-council.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_23+%28Human+Resources+Industry+News%29

Michigan City physician indicted on fraud charges

A physician with practices in Michigan City and Chicago has been indicted on federal charges of submitting more than $3 million in false medical claims to private insurers and the government.

http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-michigan-city-physician-indicted-on-fraud-charges-20121226,0,3725742.story?track=rss

What effective opposition looks like

The Wildrose Official Opposition led the way in the Legislature on debating bills and proposing positive changes to government legislation.

http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/letters-to-the-editor/what-effective-opposition-looks-like-122612.html

Trade group files licensing complaints against firms on Dartmouth solar job

Unregistered temporary staffing agencies are allegedly violating state law by hiring unlicensed workers to install conductive solar electric components at a Dartmouth solar farm, the National Electrical Contractors Association of Greater Boston charged last week.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121226/PUB02/212260350/-1/rss32

Useful Tips for Calculating FMLA Leave During the Holidays

This year, both Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Tuesdays. Many businesses will be closed during these mid-week holidays.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/useful-tips-for-calculating-fmla-leave-d-18683/

Certain Plan Designs Will Cost More Under The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees

The Affordable Care Act establishes a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute as a private nonprofit corporation to assist patients, clinicians, purchasers and policy makers in making informed health decisions using evidence based medicine.

http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=cc700f78-9440-4020-8c2a-68920021695d

Workplace Deaths Rise In North Dakota Oil Patch

North Dakota's workers' compensation agency is offering safety training to companies in the state's booming oil patch, an effort to decrease job-related deaths and injuries happening most often to employees with less than a year on the job, officials said.

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2012/12/26/275165.htm

Former Illinois Policeman Accused of Worker's Comp Fraud

A Madison County grand jury indicted 43-year-old Richard Turner of Glen Carbon on Thursday of two counts apiece of theft and violating Illinois' worker's compensation statute.

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2012/12/26/275169.htm

PeopleG2 Announces New Strategic Partnerships to Make The Background Check Process Seamless

PeopleG2 understands that including ATS integration in hiring and human capital management results in a seamless flow from application to background check to hiring.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10263584.htm

On-site Program Manager

Thank you for your interest in the On-site Program Manager. To begin the application process, please enter your information below.

http://jobview.monster.com/On-site-Program-Manager-Job-Malvern-PA-US-117590972.aspx

Tens of Thousands in CT Could Lose Unemployment Benefits

Connecticut like most states provides 26 weeks of unemployment insurance, but count on the federal government to fund an emergency extension of benefits during times of slow job growth.

http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/tens_of_thousands_in_ct_could_lose_unemployment_benefits/

Be Careful How You Word Your Claims Procedure

The retiree claimed that at the time that he took the salaried position, the employer had promised that his service would be aggregated under the salaried plan, which would substantially increase his benefit under that plan.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/be-careful-how-you-word-your-claims-proc-13554/

New Employment Standard Goes into Effect Dec. 31, 2012

The new independent contractor definition goes into effect Dec. 31, 2012, replacing the current definitions under both the Workers' Compensation Act and the Maine Department of Labor.

http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=473084&v=article-2011

Preparing for PPACA's Transitional Fee

New regulations require an estimated annual fee of $63 per covered life in 2014 through 2016, to help stabilize premiums for those with pre-existing conditions Already-weary sponsors of group health plans must now prepare to calculate and pay yet another significant fee resulting from health care reform.

http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/benefits/Articles/Pages/Transitional-Reinsurance-Fee.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+shrm%2Fnews%2Fhr+%28SHRM+Online%3A+HR+News%29

The Best Jobs For Women In 2013

In recent surveys, over 80% of workers said they planned to look for a new job in the New Year, and 60% said they wanted to choose a different career path entirely.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2012/12/26/the-best-jobs-for-women-in-2013/

Imbesi Christensen Attorney Brittany Weiner Wins UI Hearing; Employee Not Required To Repay Money

Dec. 26, 2012 - Attorney Brittany Weiner, an associate of the law firm Imbesi Christensen, successfully represented an employee who was denied unemployment benefits and issued a demand to repay unemployment benefits previously received.

http://www.prlog.org/12049223-imbesi-christensen-attorney-brittany-weiner-wins-ui-hearing-employee-not-required-to-repay-money.html

Altec to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

Altec Industries, Inc., a Birmingham, Ala. based manufacturing company, will pay $25,000 and furnish other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced today.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/altec-to-pay-25000-to-settle-eeoc-reli-04887/

Jefferson County asks judge to dismiss JCC age discrimination suit

Jefferson County has asked a federal judge to dismiss an age discrimination lawsuit brought by a retired Jefferson Community College administrator, contending, among other things, that her claims are time barred under statute of limitations.

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20121226/NEWS07/712269847

Spouse of Former VRE Employee Pleads Guilty to Concealing VRE Bribes

Fredericksburg resident Angela Jannell, the wife of a former Virginia Railway Express employee, pleaded guilty in federal court Friday of helping conceal bribes her husband accepted while working for VRE, according to a press release from Eastern District U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride.

http://burke.patch.com/articles/spouse-of-former-vre-employee-pleads-guilty-to-concealing-vre-bribes

HR Strategies Looks Back at 2012 and Looks Forward to 2013

As the end of the year approaches, people and businesses alike take the time to review what has happened and prepare for what is coming next.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/12/prweb10267247.htm

Kirkpatrick v. Missouri State Treasurer as Custodian of Second Injury Fund

The Treasurer of the State of Missouri, as Custodian for the Second Injury Fund , appeals an award of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission granting Kelly Jeanine Kirkpatrick Fund benefits based on the synergistic combination of her pre-existing disabilities and her occupational disease.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mo-court-of-appeals/1619177.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawMoCtApp+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+MO+Court+of+Appeals%29

Wheaton College v. Sebelius

WHEATON COLLEGE, Appellant v. Kathleen SEBELIUS, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al., Appellees.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-dc-circuit/1619150.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawDC+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+DC+Circuit%29

's top 12 web stories in 2012

On a warm July morning, a Federal Way police officer approaches two men who had passed out on the BPA Trail.

http://www.federalwaymirror.com/news/184455241.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fwmnews+%28News+-+Federal+Way+Mirror%29

Reed announces electronic H-2A application filing

Rep. Tom Reed reminds H-2A program users that they can now prepare and file their H-2A applications electronically if they so choose.

http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/579665/Reed-announces-electronic-H-2A-application-filing.html?nav=5002

When A Dress Code Violates Employees' Religious Practice

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against a North Carolina Taco Bell franchise, after management fired a worker who wouldn't cut his hair because of his religious beliefs.

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/12/26/when-a-dress-code-violates-employees-religious-practice/

IRS taking action after 13 Investigates report on tax fraud

The changes will reduce fraud and save taxpayers billions of dollars. Earlier this year, 13 Investigates exposed massive fraud inside the IRS.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50294927/ns/local_news-indianapolis_in/

My Word: No social agenda in new school policy

Recently the Orange County School Board amended its anti-discrimination policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and genetic information.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-schools-gender-identity-myword-122612-20121224,0,4234145.story?track=rss

Pension bait and switch

In 2012 corporations are permitted to discard the legal rights of America's retirees and simply ignore federal ERISA laws meant to protect our pensioners.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/12/26/3152879/pension-bait-and-switch.html

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Local Aug. jobless rates set record

Mid-Hudson unemployment last month was the highest it's been in any August since at least 1990, despite the statewide jobs count approaching pre-recession numbers.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121225/NEWS/212250326

Wikileaks will color free speech debates

Courts have determined that fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given that there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.

http://www.newsleader.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsleader.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2012312250024%26nclick_check%3D1

Maybe you never met Bork, but he made your life better

One measure of a person's merit is how much he helps ordinary people whom he's never met, and people far junior.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/maybe-you-never-met-bork-but-he-made-your-life-better/article/2516766?custom_click=rss

Ohio jobless rate drops slightly

Ohio's unemployment rate was 6.8 percent in November, down slightly from 6.9 percent in October, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services .

http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/1906761

Disney Disaster: Chirstmas Chaos At Magic Kingdom

Boca Raton residents were on the scene at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Christmas Day when what appeared to be a near capacity crowd became a near mob scene and too much for staff to handle.

http://BocaNewsNow.com/2012/12/25/disney-disaster-chirstmas-chaos-at-magic-kingdom/

Former Police Officer faces nearly 30 years in prison

A former Maryville police officer, Richard Turner , 43, has been indicted by a Madison County grand jury for allegedly filing fake worker's compensation claims.

http://www.examiner.com/article/former-police-officer-faces-nearly-30-years-prison?cid=rss

2013 and First Amendment rights

Courts have determined fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.

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Minimum wage increase among new laws to take effect in January

The new year will bring a pay raise for minimum wage workers, among a host of new state laws that take effect.

http://news.providencejournal.com/business/2012/12/minimum-wage-increase-among-new-laws-to-take-effect-in-january.html

First Amendment predictions

Courts have determined that fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given that there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.

http://www.guampdn.com/article/20121226/OPINION02/212260304/1014/rss03

Delivering solutions outside the box [Health Management Technology]

For Children's Medical Center in Dallas, using a combination of more than 1 00 strategically positioned, customized workstations has resulted in positive feedback from the hospital's doctors and nurses.

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2012/12/25/6815160.htm

Federal government sues former China Sea restaurant owners

The federal government is seeking $1 million from the former owners of three China Sea restaurants in San Antonio on allegations they violated overtime and minimum wage laws.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Federal-government-sues-China-Sea-restaurants-4144128.php

TheDC's top 2012 stories, part 2: The 'Animal Crackers' edition

Every day this week The Daily Caller is inviting you to relive two of our most compelling moments from 2012.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/25/thedcs-top-2012-stories-part-2-the-animal-crackers-edition/

Ira Financial Group Introduces New Online Video Tools for Self-Directed Ira LLC Structure

The new self-directed IRA LLC video was specifically designed to help retirement investors better understand exactly how IRA Financial Group's IRA LLC solution works IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of self-directed IRA LLC "checkbook control" solutions announces the introduction of its free online video tools that will provide clients ... (more)

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebself-directed-ira-info/ira-financial-group-IRA/prweb10271082.htm

Watch out for disputes over leaks in 2013

Courts have determined that fortunetelling is protected as free speech, so let's freely indulge in some First Amendment-related predictions for 2013: Given that there is no major lineup of First Amendment cases this term in the U.S. Supreme Court, the main focus here will be legislative.

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Woman who took KFC to court wins $70,000

A Salem woman was awarded more than $70,000 after a lawsuit she filed against Chick Inc., the Salem company that owns three KFC franchises, for unlawful employment practices.

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Legal Maze's Murkiest Corners

In-house legal chiefs at top companies cited a new federal program that lets the SEC pay bounties to whistleblowers for tips, a strict U.S. foreign-bribery law and patent litigation as their main concerns for the new year.

http://www.wrko.com/content/legal-mazes-murkiest-corners

SBA, Department of Labor website focuses on Self-Employment Assistance programs

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Labor have a new website to support state workforce and unemployment agencies in implementing or enhancing Self-Employment Assistance programs.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/business/ci_22255665/sba-department-labor-website-focuses-self-employment-assistance

Quality Park closure: What goes around...

In writing about the growth of Triumph Group Inc. for Sunday's Inquirer, I was reminded how small a world the local business community can be.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121225_PhillyInc__Quality_Park_closure__What_goes_around___.html

Federal contract employees get whistle-blower aid

Millions of people who work for federal contractors or grant recipients will have new legal whistle-blower protections under legislation sent to President Barack Obama on Friday.

http://www.lakewyliepilot.com/2012/12/21/1760194/federal-contract-employees-get.html

Fed suit seeks trustee for Ringwood 401k

Federal authorities are trying to distribute the funds from a 401 plan for employees of a now-defunct machine maker from Ringwood , whose administrator pleaded guilty to failing to properly administer the plan.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/184730731_Fed_suit_seeks_trustee_for_Ringwood_401k.html

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/4,622/692.html

Price River Water Improvement District

Revival of jueteng issue elates Cruz

RETIRED Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz, a long-time anti- jueteng crusader, is glad that the illegal gambling issue is back in the forefront and is hopeful that that Aquino government will this time finally put a stop to the age-old social problem.

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2012/12/25/revival-of-jueteng-issue-elates-cruz/

Registered Nurse

Indiana University Health Workplace Services Indiana University Health Workplace Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the staff of an on-site medical clinic at a major automotive manufacturing facility in Greensburg, Indiana.

http://jobview.monster.com/Registered-Nurse-Job-Indianapolis-US-117546904.aspx

Employers cutting hours and firing workers blame health care law

From coal companies to home retailers to pizza makers, employers across the United States have taken measures to fire workers, reduce their hours or postpone corporate expansion plans.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/12/24/3746338/employers-cutting-hours-and-firing.html#storylink=rss

Monday, December 24, 2012

Regional and State Unemployment Summary for November

Last Friday the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary on national data collected during November 2012.

http://www.examiner.com/article/regional-and-state-unemployment-summary-for-november?cid=rss

EEOC Approves Strategic Enforcement Plan

On December 18, 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission approved its Strategic Enforcement Plan highlighting six high-priority target areas.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-approves-strategic-enforcement-plan-69610/

EEOC Sues Paramount Janitorial Services, Inc. For Retaliation

Paramount Janitorial Services Inc., a Petersburg, Virginia based janitorial service unlawfully fired Cynthia Williams for complaining that her supervisor had made racist comments, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged in an employment discrimination lawsuit filed today.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-sues-paramount-janitorial-services-69241/

Corridors: News for North Carolina Hospitals - Winter 2012

With the conclusion of the 2012 elections, federal agencies now are releasing proposed regulations crucial to the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act .

http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=4d549c3c-a3e8-4b51-a43f-c067175913f7

Proposed Rules Implementing Affordable Care Act Rules Prohibit...

On November 20, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services issued proposed rules under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as amended , which beginning in 2014 will prohibit health insurance companies from discriminating against individuals because of a pre-existing or chronic condition.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/proposed-rules-implementing-affordable-c-61272/

Michigan City Restaurant to Pay $20,000 to Settle Second EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit

A Michigan City, Ind., restaurant will pay $20,000 to settle a second sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , the agency announced today.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/michigan-city-restaurant-to-pay-20000-59678/

The Fiscal Cliff and the WARN Act

Federal spending cuts as a result of the looming fiscal cliff may have an additional impact on federal contractors anticipating layoffs or plant closures.

http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=e3f8cdcd-dfdf-4362-8152-a8e2af33267c

Heritage Trail Complexity a Concern

As 2012 comes to an end, the most ambitious plan from City Hall for the revitalization of an inner-city area in 15 years of such projects has hit a critical stage.

http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2012/dec/26/heritage-trail-complexity-a-concern/

Will retiring boomers be a drag on economy? Many say no

But the 78 million boomers  born from 1946 to 1964  have always broken the mold in terms of setting trends, and some investors and business and community leaders see their retirement as no different.

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/12/23/2812627/will-retiring-boomers-be-a-drag.html

Nurses should be whistle blowers

Re "Feds Rip UC Davis on brain surgeries" I am an old school registered nurse. As such, I am responding to only two of the many egregious and disturbing statements in the articles about Dr.

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/12/23/5073317/ucd-medical-center.html#mi_rss=Letters%20to%20the%20Editor

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Back to Basics

Dec. 24, 2012 - "Family and Medical Leave Act compliance is difficult and annoying", says attorney Mark Oberti, who according to his practice's website, specializes in labor and employment law.

http://www.prlog.org/12048802-the-family-medical-leave-act-fmla-back-to-basics.html

Rose Trail Park pier completed

"It turned out great and is going to be really nice for boaters to use," Assistant County Engineer Jeremy Robison said.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/stories/Rose-Trail-Park-pier-completed,109897

A Marketplace for Your Skills

Google owns most of the world’s search advertising inventory. Yahoo! comes in at a distant second. And then there’s adMarketplace, a New York, NY based company that “delivers data-driven performance to the Internet’s leading marketers through the only search syndication platform that adjusts bids by both keyword and traffic source.

To get a better sense of what adMarketplace can do to help drive traffic, take a look at their Case Studies. You’ll see how they’ve helped brands like Volvo increase overall awareness and sites like CreditCards.com improve profitability. If this all sounds exciting to you, take a look at adMarketplace’s Jobs page.

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Enter the Arkadium

Arkadium is a New York, NY based company that develops “casual, mobile, social, and Windows 8 games.”

Want to get to know Arkadium? Go play their games. They have Flash, Facebook, iOS, and Windows options. They’re all low time-investment games that are fun to play and don’t need sustained attention.

Arkadium was named one of the “10 Great Entrepreneurial Places to Work” by The New York Enterprise Report,” so that should be enough incentive to make you check out their Jobs page.

Arkadium looks like a really cool place to work, and nobody will look down on you for playing games at your desk.

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It's Greek To Me

A lot of the yogurt on the market today is over processed, loaded with sugar, and not all that nutritious. Chobani’s believes “that yogurt should be simple” just as it has been for thousands of years. Chobani’s product stands out from other yogurts in the following ways:

Only natural ingredients. No preservatives. No artificial flavors.
Made with milk from cows not treated with rBST: No rBST-treated milk.
Includes 5 live & active cultures, including 3 probiotics.
Made with real fruit.
Two times more protein than regular yogurt.
A good source of bone-building calcium.
Gluten-Free and Kosher-Certified.
Naturally low in lactose: 95% lactose free.

This a food company that has proven that it can make a ton of money and still offer a healthy product. Chobani’s growth is one of the most outstanding stories in the business world.

If you want to become a part of it, check out their Careers page.

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Catch The Fever

DramaFever is a New York, NY based company that gives “you a better way to find and watch the best TV and movies from around the world.” Their original focus was on Korean dramas, but they are rapidly expanding their offerings of tv shows and movies from Taiwan, China, Singapore and the Philippines. Bollywood films and latin telenovelas will come next. What’s interesting about DramaFever is that they target their content toward English speaking audiences, so it’s not just about giving expats the content that they miss from home.

The Internet is truly the ultimate platform for delivering video content. Anybody should be able to watch whatever they want wherever they want. Unfortunately, rights holders haven’t jumped on board as quickly as we’d all like. DramaFever still has to deal with all of that stuff, but they’ve done an exceptional job of making lots of content available for free (it’s ad supported). For users who can’t tolerate advertising and want to watch on mobile devices, there’s a premium membership. There’s a ton of money to be made bringing existing content to new markets, so it’s hard not to love what DramaFever is doing. If you want to join them, check out their Careers page.

There are a ton of career options at DramaFever, so check them out and see which ones appeal to you the most.

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Your Round Peg Can Fit In A Squarespace

Squaresapce was founded in a dorm room, and has been profitable from the start. The story is really cool, and you can read it on Squarespace’s Wikipedia page. While the company dabbled with a free offering early on, they quickly realized that there are plenty of places to build websites for free and that offering a premium product made for a better business. Just look at Squarespace’s templates–they allow anyone to publish on the web in a visually stunning way. More and more people are going to want to publish websites, and Squarespace is amazingly positioned to serve them. If you want to be part of this growth, take a look at Squarespace’s Careers page.

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Fell The Tremor

To understand what Tremor Video (TV for short) is all about, you should read The Televisionary Manifesto.

Video advertising used to be easy because audiences were captive. That’s not the case anymore, so now advertisers must convince consumers to start watching or keep watching. Tremor Video has some pretty cool ways of doing that, and you can see them in action in their Ad Lab. If you’re impressed by Tremor Video’s work, you should then head over to their Careers page.

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A Strong Foundation

The William J. Clinton Foundation, which is Little Rock, AR andNew York, NY based non-profit organization that aims to “improve global health, strengthen economies worldwide, promote healthier childhoods, and protect the environment by fostering partnerships among governments, businesses, nongovernmental organizations, and private citizens.”

The Foundation takes on some really big issues. To get a better sense of how the Clinton Foundation’s goals developed, you should definitely read the Foundation’s History. It will also fill you in on all of the different “initiatives” and parts of the foundation. If you feel as though you could help the Clinton Foundation achieve its mission, you should check out their Careers page.

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