04/22/13 The Raw New York City Employment News Feed

• Wauconda firm cited for safety hazards _{2013-04-22, 08:20 pm}
  Berger Excavating Contractors failed to properly protect workers from cave-ins during a trenching operation in Franklin Park, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
• Healthcare Law -- Apr 22, 2013 _{2013-04-22, 10:12 am}
  NOTE: The following article is the first of a three-part series, "Employer Responsibility for Health Coverage: Are You Ready for 2014?" This month, we provide answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions employers are posing about health reform, to help you anticipate the ACA's impactplan for coming changesand analyze your choices.
• DPS officers reassigned to tackle overtime issues at Public Safety _{2013-04-22, 08:02 pm}
  To tackle Governor Lolo M. Moliga's move to discontinue overtime, Commissioner of Public Safety William Bill Haleck has made personnel changes within the police station and substations.
• Retirement Planning Resources for Women _{2013-04-22, 07:51 pm}
  Dear Savvy Senior: What retirement planning resources can you recommend to women? I'm 58 years old, divorced and living on a tight budget and need all the help I can get.
• Scuttlebits _{2013-04-22, 07:49 pm}
  The New Orleans Crime Coalition released the results of its semi-annual Citizens Satisfaction Survey last week.
• Reed & Reed recognized for workplace safety _{2013-04-22, 07:38 pm}
  Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette has announced that the construction firm Reed & Reed based in Woolwich has earned the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program Award for the Sewall's Bridge project in York.
• Federal judge dismisses second EEOC lawsuit against Evans Fruit Co. _{2013-04-22, 07:31 pm}
  A federal judge in Yakima has dismissed the second of two lawsuits filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of orchard workers against Evans Fruit Co.
• Lawyers: Hall Didn't Seek to Pad Bonuses _{2013-04-22, 07:26 pm}
  Prosecutors' allegations that former Atlanta schools superintendent Beverly Hall participated in a scheme to inflate test scores to pad her bonuses are false and misleading, her lawyers said Monday.
• City settles with feds on ADA violations _{2013-04-22, 07:08 pm}
  The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to settle with the city of Jacksonville over dozens violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act at city buildings and property.
• NHS 'culture of fear' stops nurses raising patient safety concerns _{2013-04-22, 06:02 pm}
  Survey by Royal College of Nursing shows that when staff come forward as whistleblowers they are intimidated to keep them quiet Staff rally outside Stafford Hospital on Saturday to stop the hospital partly closing after criticism of it in official reports.
• U.S. Supreme Court Endorses Employer Efforts to 'Pick Off' Named... _{2013-04-22, 05:42 pm}
  On April 16, 2013, the United States Supreme Court in Genesis HealthCare Corp. v. Symczyk , 569 U.S. ___ , held that a trial court properly dismissed as moot a Fair Labor Standards Act overtime collective action where the employer had made an offer of judgment to the named plaintiff for all amounts she sought on her individual claim.
• Government takes action against FLDS company over child labor violations _{2013-04-22, 05:33 pm}
  The U.S. Department of Labor is taking action against a southern Utah company it says is with holding information about polygamous children being used as farm workers.
• Job postings: Which employers and occupations have the most openings? _{2013-04-22, 05:21 pm}
  Regions Financial Corp., Brookwood Medical Center and The University of Alabama had the most job openings posted in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area for March, according to new data released by the Alabama Department of Labor .
• Donna Dietrick and Susan (Cornelius) Marks Join Henderson Brothers Employee Benefits Team_{2013-04-22, 04:38 pm}
  Pittsburgh, Pa., United States, April 22, 2013 - - Henderson Brothers continues to build the expertise and breadth of its Employee Benefits Division by adding Donna J. Dietrick as assistant vice president, senior benefits consultant, and Susan Marks as assistant vice president, senior underwriting consultant.
• MnDOT discusses upcoming pedestrian facility improvement project in Wykoff _{2013-04-22, 04:37 pm}
  By Paula Vagts Spring Valley Tribune Wykoff residents attending a public open house Monday, April 15, at the community center learned about the upcoming pedestrian facility improvement project by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, which had representatives available for questions about the project.
• Carrie Underwood celebrates Earth Day by asking fans to stop Ag-Gag bill _{2013-04-22, 04:35 pm}
  Carrie Underwood cares about the animals . The Tennessee musician has ventured into social issues and politics by using her voice to help others concerned about animals.
• Job Corps enrollment freeze ends _{2013-04-22, 04:32 pm}
  The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a directive that lifts enrollment freezes nationwide for its Job Corps program effective immediately.
• Employee Benefit Plan Audit Workshop and Conference _{2013-04-22, 12:00 am}
  This Ohio Society of CPAs event lets auditors of all skill levels get first-hand news from nationally-known speakers on the issues that are critical to employee benefit plan audits.
• 20130410_unemploymentfeature.jpg _{2013-04-11, 03:00 am}
  Some statistics cannot be understood without setting them within a political framework because they reflect politics as much as or more than they do reality.
• Workers comp for firefighter cancer? Michigan bill would treat disease as occupational hazard_{2013-04-05, 03:00 am}
  Firefighters put their lives -- and lungs -- on the line in order to protect Michigan residents, and advocates say the state should do more to protect them.

04/18/13 Today's Employment News Roundup

The Raw Employment News Feed

• IRS rejects reward claim by tax whistleblower _{2013-04-18, 07:01 pm}
  The Internal Revenue Service has rejected a reward claim made by a whistleblower, former banker Joseph Insinga, who had sued the agency in a closely watched case.
• Governor says "about time" for unemployment investigation _{2013-04-18, 01:24 pm}
  The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating cases in Maine's unemployment system, and Governor Paul LePage says he welcomes it.
• Idaho nuke workers claim retaliation after exposure _{2013-04-18, 06:55 pm}
  Seattle attorney Jack Sheridan has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of Brian Simmons and Ralph Stanton.
• Morgan Stanley: Earnings Loser _{2013-04-18, 06:46 pm}
  UBS economist Maury Harris early on Thursday forecast the unemployment claims number would be little changed and also that the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's index of regional factory activity would increase to a reading of 5.0 for April from 2.0 in March.
• Alfred Cabiya of Bristol, Connecticut identified as victim in fatal... _{2013-04-18, 06:37 pm}
  NORTHAMPTON - A Connecticut man was killed Thursday when he was crushed between two modular units that were being joined to provide temporary office space at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation 's District 2 office near the Hatfield town line.
• Mail workers charged with collecting unemployment _{2013-04-18, 06:16 pm}
  Seven U.S. Postal Service employees in New York were charged today for getting unemployment insurance benefits while working, the state Department of Labor said.
• Equitable Rules Cannot Override Clear Terms of ERISA Plan _{2013-04-18, 06:10 pm}
  "Principles of fairness" won't come between an employer health insurance plan and its chance to recover damages from a third party.
• Postal workers convicted in UI thefts _{2013-04-18, 06:03 pm}
  This just came over from the state Department of Labor who worked with federal prosecutors: A group of postal workers have been convicted in connection with stealing Unemployment Insurance thefts: The New York State Department of Labor today announced the criminal convictions, by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, of seven ... (more)
• Hawaii lawmakers to fund Big Island prison _{2013-04-18, 06:03 pm}
  Hawaii lawmakers have decided to fund the reopening of the Kulani Correctional Facility, along with positions and resources for several state departments including agriculture and health.
• Ulster County shows job gains in March _{2013-04-18, 06:02 pm}
  Job creation mostly stagnated in March around New York state, and fared little better in much of the Hudson Valley.
• Former INL workers say they suffered retaliation _{2013-04-18, 05:43 pm}
  Two current employees at the Idaho National Laboratory say they suffered retaliation from supervisors for raising health and safety concerns after being exposed to plutonium contamination nearly two years ago.
• FLSA Collective Action: Supreme Court Holds Offer of Judgment Moots Claim _{2013-04-18, 05:30 pm}
  Does a "make whole" offer of judgment to the lead plaintiff in a wage and hour collective action put an end to the case? According to the US Supreme Court, the answer is "yes"- at least on the specific facts of the case before it.
• John Kerry: "We have a lot more important things to move on to" than Benghazi _{2013-04-18, 05:24 pm}
  REP. DANA ROHRABACHER : We need to talk to the people who are on the scene. Can you give us a commitment now that for this administration you will be coming up with the request, the honest request of this investigative committee as to who was evacuated and how to talk to them so we can get a straight answer and an understanding of what happened in ... (more)
• Courage, Strength, Resilience: Women Fight AIDS _{2013-04-18, 04:10 pm}
  On Monday, I attended the launch of EMPOWERED, Alicia Keys' new campaign with Greater than AIDS to reach and inform women about HIV/AIDS, at an event hosted by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
• RI unemployment rate falls to 9.1 percent _{2013-04-18, 04:04 pm}
  Rhode Island's unemployment rate has fallen again - to its lowest level since November 2008 - although the labor force shrunk.
• Rhode Island jobless rate falls to 9.1 percent in March _{2013-04-18, 04:02 pm}
  Rhode Island's unemployment rate continued a months-long decline in March as it fell three-tenths of a percentage point to 9.1 percent, its lowest level since November 2008, according to data released Thursday by the state Department of Labor and Training.
• Cumbria crime commissioner wants review into whistleblowing probe _{2013-04-18, 03:54 pm}
  Cumbria's under-fire crime commissioner has asked the county's chief constable to urgently review the investigation into how some of his financial details were leaked.
• Region shows gains in non-farm jobs in March _{2013-04-18, 03:52 pm}
  The Rochester metropolitan area economy in March saw an increase in the number of non-farm and private-sector jobs, the state Department of Labor said Thursday.
• Unemployment rate drops to 9.1% _{2013-04-18, 03:43 pm}
  Encouraging news on the job front in Rhode Island: According to new number released from the Department of Labor and Training the unemployment rate dropped to 9.1% in March, down three tenths of a percent from February.
• Johnson, Kendall & Johnson to Host Healthcare Reform Seminar... _{2013-04-18, 03:42 pm}
  On April 23, JKJ University will host a seminar highlighting new healthcare rules and regulations to impact employers in 2014.

IRA Financial Group Announces that the Webinar on 'How to Flip...

Sold out webinar on "How to flip-homes with retirement funds" will be re-broadcasted at a later date to be announced We have seen an incredible amount of interest from real estate retirement investors looking to learn more about how to flip homes using retirement funds IRA Financial Group, the leading facilitator of Self-Directed IRA LLC and solo ... (more)

http://www.prweb.com/releases/ira-for-real-estate-flip/Solo-401k-real-estate-LLC/prweb10607417.htm

Platinum Tax Defenders Offers Tax Tips for Personal Deductions and Self-Employment

One of the greatest ways to avoid paying too much is to know what is deductible.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/06/platinum-tax-defenders-offers-tax-tips-for-personal-deductions-and-self-employment/

Slower growth in jobs report feeds fears on economy

The U.S. Department of Labor's weaker-than-expected jobs report Friday fed fears the economy was slowing.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20130406_Weak_job_report_the_latest_sign_economy_is_slowing.html

City attorneys await verdict on Law Library

As speculation grows that Fitchburg's Law Library will be shut down later this month, a Massachusetts Court System official will only say the organization intends to announce the fate of the state's law libraries next week.

http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/local/ci_22969254/city-attorneys-await-verdict-law-library?source=rss

Latest jobless figures send national danger signal

Many of them expected that the March jobs report would add about 200,000 new jobs.

http://www.delawareonline.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.delawareonline.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304060021%26nclick_check%3D1

Paving project in Melbourne testing patience

For six months, a narrow tangle of orange barrels, metal sawhorses, plastic fencing and cement barricades has sprawled before the front porch of The Mansion restaurant.

http://www.floridatoday.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.floridatoday.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304060015%26nclick_check%3D1

On the lookout for tax fraud

The Empire State is emerging as national leader and standard setter empowering whistleblowers to report tax fraud.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.democratandchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304060033%26nclick_check%3D1

Unemployment benefits cut

Tennessee's long-term unemployed -- those out of work for more than 26 weeks -- will get smaller benefit checks beginning next week due to automatic federal budget cuts.

http://www.tennessean.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennessean.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304060043%26nclick_check%3D1

SB 822 falls short of what's needed

Without fundamental changes to the system known as PERS, cuts in funding to schools and other basic public services will accelerate.

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesmanjournal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304060008%26nclick_check%3D1

Paratransit changes could cut deep

Sioux Area Metro's Paratransit service provides almost 600 rides each weekday to people with disabilities, offering door-to-door service.

http://www.argusleader.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argusleader.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304060019%26nclick_check%3D1

County Launches Enviro Ed. and Grant Program

Apr. 6, 2013 - NEW CASTLE, Del. -- New Castle County's "Great Schools, Clean Streams" campaign starts April 8! Residents have until Friday, April 19 to support their local schools by pledging to dispose of used cooking grease properly.

http://www.prlog.org/12113339-news-county-launches-enviro-ed-and-grant-program.html

City's poorest areas caught in sidewalk cracks

Barbara Erickson has to make a lesser-of-two-evils decisions if she wants to get groceries.

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theleafchronicle.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304060004%26nclick_check%3D1

Poor economic data send US stocks lower

U.S. stocks fell Friday.The Dow Jones industrial average lost more than 40 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.4%. Photo - AFP Washington: After a meteoric climb in the first quarter, US equity markets finally began to come back down to earth this week.

http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-12620.aspx

Woman receives A 20k following sex and age discrimination complaint

A graduate management trainee, who complained about sex and age discrimination after a job offer made to her was withdrawn, has settled her case.

http://www.colerainetimes.co.uk/news/local/woman-receives-20k-following-sex-and-age-discrimination-complaint-1-4966607

County Launches Enviro Ed. and Grant Program

New Castle County's "Great Schools Clean Streams" campaign starts April 8! Residents have until Friday, April 19 to support their local schools by pledging to dispose of used cooking grease properly.

http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/news-county-launches-enviro-ed-and-grant-program

Markets easily swayed by employment report

There's nothing like a government employment report to throw the financial markets into a tizzy and make analysts second-guess their opinions about the course of the economy.

http://www.sddt.com/Commentary/article.cfm?SourceCode=20130405tbc&Commentary_ID=10&_t=Markets+easily+swayed+by+employment+report

Tyranny Of The Reasonable: Popular Complacency In An Era Of Economic Exploitation And Perpetual War

"The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice.

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Tyranny-Of-The-Reasonable-by-Phil-Rockstroh-130406-768.html

Platinum Tax Defenders Offers Tax Tips for Personal Deductions and...

One of the greatest ways to avoid paying too much is to know what is deductible.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/Platinum-tax-defenders/tax-relief/prweb10607706.htm

Split plan

Responding to a call for requests for use of the former American Legion building on Pine Street, CCS Properties, LLC, proposed turning the split-level building into several apartments.

http://www.gctelegram.com/news/Editorial-4-6-13

Feds: Monroe company violated some labor laws

The U.S. Department of Labor filed a federal complaint this week against a Monroe company, accusing it of violating minimum wage and overtime laws, as well as failing to keep records of employees' hours, pay rates and earnings.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130406/BIZ/130409807

Unknown when Petri's layoffs to begin

The closing of the Petri's Baking Products plant is imminent and many are waiting to see when the first round of terminations will begin.

http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/583282/Unknown-when-Petri-s-layoffs-to-begin.html?nav=5047

We're Here, We're Queer, and We're Willing to Work for Less

Two men are observationally identical - same education , same years of experience - and yet one earns 16% less than the other.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dollars-and-sex/201304/were-here-were-queer-and-we-re-willing-work-less

Phoenix fire official sues over sex-themed food prank

A Phoenix fire deputy has sued the city for sexual harassment after he said he was demoted for complaining about a prank involving genitalia-shaped pasta.

http://www.ktar.com/?nid=22&sid=1624435

Philadelphia Unemployment Rate Lagging Behind National Recovery

The US Labor Department today announced that employers added just 88,000 jobs last month, the fewest in nine months, reducing the unemployment rate by just 1/10th of one percent, to 7.6 percent.

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/04/05/philadelphia-unemployment-rate-lagging-behind-national-recovery/

Effective Youth Unemployment at Over 16 Percent, Even Worse for Blacks and Hispanics

The official national unemployment rate fell from 7.7 percent to 7.6 percent last month, but researchers say that's because so many Americans have given up looking for work.

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/effective-youth-unemployment-over-16-percent-even-worse-blacks-and-hispanics

How's that Hopey-Changey Stuff Workin' Out for Ya?...

HOW'S THAT HOPEY-CHANGEY STUFF WORKIN' OUT FOR YA? : The Scary Thing Is That This Bad Jobs Report Wasn't Even About The Sequester.

http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/166549/

Judge OKs Class Action On Pension Risk Transfer

Retired Verizon Communications employees whose pension benefit payments were transferred to Prudential through an innovative group annuity contract have won the right to proceed with a class-action lawsuit.

http://www.insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?type=exclusiveinn&id=377566

Protecting Clients' Pension Rights After Divorce

Financial advisors with clients who have been awarded pension rights in a divorce should follow up to see if the proper procedures to claim those rights have been followed; if not, advisors should urge immediate action.

http://www.financial-planning.com/news/protecting-clients-pension-rights-after-divorce-2684188-1.html

Looking deeper into civil rights-related employment lawsuits

A report by Syracuse University researchers documented a decline in civil rights-related employment lawsuits in the last couple of years, but employment attorneys say it tells only part of the story.

http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/2013/04/looking-deeper-into-civil.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_18+%28Legal+Services+Industry+News%29

Edenred and SavingStar Launch NutriSavings, a New Employee Benefits...

The new solution, known as NutriSavings, will provide employees with more information about the nutritional quality of their grocery purchases along with incentives such as digital eCoupons for healthier products.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130405005540/en/Edenred-SavingStar-Launch-NutriSavings-Employee-Benefits-Venture

Washington County Maryland Government Announces Decrease in Unemployment Rate

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation announced a decrease in unemployment rates in Washington County at 8.8 percent for February 2013.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10605674.htm

Pugh suit alleges sexual harassment by Schaller, Marcus

Robyn Pugh is suing Middle Smithfield Township and current and former supervisors for sexual harassment and discrimination, and to be reinstated as the township's golf course and sewer system director, according to federal court papers.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130405/NEWS13/304050382/-1/rss28

Structural Or Cyclical? The Type Of Unemployment Matters

Every week, the Department of Labor issues data detailing the number of people who filed for unemployment benefits in the previous week.

http://www.npr.org/2013/04/04/176267950/structural-or-cyclical-the-type-of-unemployment-matters?ft=1&f=2&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NprProgramsATC+%28NPR+Programs%3A+All+Things+Considered%29

Donnelly says he supports same-sex marriage

The first-term senator joins a list of two Republicans and several Democrats who have announced their support for same-sex marriage in recent weeks.

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/apr/05/donnelly-says-he-supports-same-sex-marriage/

Fifth Circuit Grants En Banc Review of Sex Stereotyping Case

Michael Maslanka has a terrific post at Work Matters about the case. With his permission I am reposting it here: On March 28, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the EEOC's Petition for Rehearing En Banc in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Boh Brothers Construction Co.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/2013/04/fifth-circuit-grants-en-banc-review-of-sex-stereotyping-case.html

Immigration reform within reach

The size of a limit on the new agricultural guest worker program is drawing plenty of concern among ag labor advocates.

http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/fresh-produce-opinion/Immigration-reform-within-reach-201630281.html

The Chained CPI: A path to bipartisan deficit reduction

Several tax parameters, including the standard deduction, the personal exemption, and the income levels at which brackets begin and end, are adjusted each year based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.

http://www.aei.org/article/economics/retirement/social-security/the-chained-cpi-a-path-to-bipartisan-deficit-reduction/

The Employment Law You Are Probably Breaking

If an exempt employee had to go to the doctor and missed an hour to three hours of work, can an employer dock pay? For example, a pregnant employee had an appointment and missed two hours of work.

http://www.inc.com/suzanne-lucas/the-employment-law-you-are-probably-breaking.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inc%2Fheadlines+%28Inc.com+Headlines%29

Protecting Clients' Pension Rights After Divorce

Engaging Clients Through Social Media Financial advisors can best attract clients through social media by creating engaging, targeted and timed content, according to Joanna Belbey, Social Media and Compliance Specialist at Actiance.

http://www.onwallstreet.com/news/protecting-clients-pension-rights-after-divorce-2684188-1.html

TN sent unemployment checks to the dead

Since July 2011, for instance, at least seven people who had died were issued unemployment checks by the state of Tennessee, to the tune of about $12,000 in unemployment payments.

http://www.wbir.com/rss/article/263395/2/TN-sent-unemployment-checks-to-the-dead

Many have given up looking for work

Many more people stopped looking for work last month than in February, a revelation that cast a pall over a recent string of month-to-month employment gains nationally and locally.

http://blogs.ajc.com/business-beat/2013/04/05/many-have-given-up-looking-for-work/?cxntfid=blogs_business_beat

OSHA: Elk Grove sewer and water contractor endangered workers

Business Ledger Staff Report ELK GROVE VILLAGE -- A sewer and water contractor is facing more than $110,000 in fines from federal authorities who say the company committed seven safety violations - three of them willfully - that exposed workers to harm.

http://dhbusinessledger.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=29&ArticleID=8320

88,000 jobs created in March while labor participation rate hits 34-year low

The United States Department of Labor reported Friday morning that only 88,000 jobs were created in March, the lowest number in nine months and well below the projected 197,000. Employment grew in professional and business services as well as in health care but declined in retail.

http://www.examiner.com/article/88-000-jobs-created-march-while-labor-participation-rate-hits-34-year-low?cid=rss

U.S. unemployment eases to 7.6%; fewer new jobs than expected

The nation's official unemployment rate eased a tenth of a point in March, to 7.6 percent, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Friday, but a different government yardstick showed U.S. payrolls adding an estimated 88,000 jobs last month, well under many economists' forecasts.

http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2013/04/05/us-unemployment-eases-to-76-fewer.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_26+%28Economic+Snapshot+Industry+News%29

Ann Arbor's Gallup Park canoe livery to get $563K makeover this year

Major improvements at the Gallup Park canoe livery are coming after the Ann Arbor City Council this week approved a Other elements of the project include new sliding glass doors from the livery's meeting room to allow for events and camps to take advantage of scenic riverfront views and fresh air, and a redesign of the park entryway so there is ... (more)

http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbors-gallup-park-canoe-livery-to-get-563k-makeover-this-year/?cmpid=RSS_link_news

Bojangles' Franchise Sued by EEOC For Religious Discrimination

Bo-Cherry, Inc., a North Carolina corporation that operates several Bojangles' restaurants in the Charlotte metro area, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs and then fired him because of his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged in a lawsuit filed today.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/bojangles-franchise-sued-by-eeoc-for-re-49658/

March jobs number are 'a punch to the gut' as Americans flee workforce and young people lose optimism

When Dow Jones asked a group of economists to predict the number of new jobs the US economy added in March, the average answer was about 200,000. Friday's numbers, released by the US Department of Labor, were just 44 percent of that figure, an 88,000-job showing that paled in comparison to February's 268,000 and represented the lower number since ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2304537/March-jobs-number-punch-gut-Americans-flee-workforce-young-people-lose-optimism.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Unions, leftists attacking corporations

So far as I know, the same activists are blithely indifferent to unions' electioneering and have raised no criticism of the Obama administration's roll-back of efforts by the Department of Labor to require more disclosure of what unions do with the monies they take from members.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3004464/posts

Jobless rate falls to 7.6%, just 88K new jobs

Employers added a disappointing xx jobs in March, confirming fears of a slowdown in payroll growth that economists say could persist for several months.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/04/05/march-employment-report/2052529/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomMoney-Waggoner+%28Money+-+Waggoner%29

Pennsylvania Turnpike Paid up to Defend Against Whistle-Blower Lawsuits

By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG -State investigators exposed a culture of corruption at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission when they announced a slew of indictments against former officials last month.

http://doylestown.patch.com/articles/pennsylvania-turnpike-paid-up-to-defend-against-whistle-blower-lawsuits

U.S. adds just 88,000 jobs in March

United States employers added 88,000 jobs in March, while the country's unemployment rate remained relatively unchanged.

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2013/04/05/us-adds-just-88000-jobs-in-march.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_baltimore+%28Baltimore+Business+Journal%29

The March Jobs Report: Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Add Jobs

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http://www.architectmagazine.com/business/0313-bls-jobs.aspx

Our View: Carlsbad school board must get its house in order

What did they know and when did they know it? In light of the accusations against Superintendent Gary Perkowski, those are the questions we should be asking about the Carlsbad Municipal School Board.

http://www.currentargus.com/carlsbad-opinion/ci_22960966/our-view-carlsbad-school-board-must-get-its?source=rss

Higher unemployment, lower wages for people with disabilities

Grant Kelsey operates a TV camera at WHAG during a broadcast Thursday evening in Hagerstown.

http://www.wtop.com/70/3275004/Higher-unemployment-lower-wages-for-people-with-disabilities

A Gym inYour Truck?

Studies show that as many as nine out of 10 truck drivers in the United States are overweight or obese.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/04/05/freightliner-introduces-in-truck-exercise-system/

Pittston Area school closing could affect others Closure of Pittston...

The roof sports multiple signs of recurring patch work, waterline mains are old cast iron and nearly inaccessible and the stained wall-to-wall rugs can't be replaced without raising asbestos concerns.

http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/402656/Pittston-Area-school-closing-could-affect-others-Closure-of-Pittston-Area-Kindergarten-Center-would-ripple-through-three-schools&source=RSS

Fix Zoning Board's 'no' to Town Hall

Whatever happened to Town Hall? After a process that solicited citizen input, held public sessions on design, and received an affirmative vote at the 2012 annual Town Meeting, I drive past our rapidly deteriorating Town Hall with no progress in sight.

http://www.nashobapublishing.com/letters/ci_22960423/fix-zoning-boards-no-town-hall?source=rss

Census: Higher unemployment, lower wages for people with disabilities

Grant Kelsey operates a TV camera at WHAG during a broadcast Thursday evening in Hagerstown.

http://www.wtop.com/46/3275004/Census-Higher-unemployment-lower-wages-for-people-with-disabilities

Tyranny Of The Reasonable: Popular Complacency In An Era Of Economic Exploitation And Perpetual War

Throughout the course of human affairs, scheming elitists -- let's call them the Plundering Class -- have devoted their days conceiving strategies and executing agendas that serve to enrich the fortunes of a ruthless few by an exploitation of the harried and hapless multitudes.

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/04/05

Sidewalk repairs ahead: Ann Arbor plans to spend $1M in select areas this year

The city of Ann Arbor is gearing up for hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of city-funded sidewalk repairs expected to take place in the coming months.

http://annarbor.com/news/sidewalk-repairs-ahead-ann-arbor-plans-to-spend-in-select-areas-this-year/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-business-a2

County to analyze staffing, compensation

Greenwood County is accepting bids to have their staffing, compensation and other employee-related issues analyzed in an effort to maximize their resources and provide top-quality customer service.

http://www.gwdtoday.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=24832

In Rutgers basketball scandal, lawyer claims university ignored report of abusive behavior for months

Fired Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice shouts orders to players in a March 12 game against DePaul at Madison Square Garden.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/in_rutgers_basketball_scandal.html

TN sent unemployment checks to the dead

People are dying to get unemployment benefits in Tennessee. Since July 2011, for instance, at least seven people who had died were issued unemployment checks by the state of Tennessee, to the tune of about $12,000 in unemployment payments.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013304050094&nclick_check=1

in Re: Legal Aid Society

Steven Banks, Legal Aid Society, New York City , for appellant.Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany , for respondent.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/ny-supreme-court/1627306.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawNYSupCt+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+NY+Supreme+Court%29

Pros and cons of raising the minimum wage

The recently failed back-and-forth struggle by both political parties to reach a real compromise over the contentious sequestration has masked another looming subject that may prove to be just as controversial: Raising the minimum wage.

http://citizensvoice.com/opinion/letters/pros-and-cons-of-raising-the-minimum-wage-1.1468013?localLinksEnabled=false

Knutson v. Schwan Home Service Inc

Mark George Stephenson, Stephenson & Sutcliffe, Rochester, MN, for Plaintiff-Appellant.Douglas Peters, Alan L. Rupe, Senior, Kutak & Rock, Wichita, KS, for Defendants-Appellees. Jeffrey D. Knutson argues on appeal that Schwan's Home Service, Inc.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1627230.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw8th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+8th+Circuit+COA%29

City Council devotes more funds to airport terminal improvements

The Columbia City Council approved an intradepartmental fund at Monday night's meeting to dedicate more money for terminal improvements at Columbia Regional Airport.

http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2013/4/5/city-council-devotes-more-funds-airport-terminal-i/

County to analyze staffing, compensation

Greenwood County is accepting bids to have their staffing, compensation and other employee-related issues analyzed in an effort to maximize their resources and provide top-quality customer service.

http://www.gwdtoday.com/main.asp?SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=24832&SectionID=2

BKD to Present Spring 2013 Forensics Institute Webinar Series

SPRINGFIELD, MO, April 05, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- BKD, LLP is pleased to announce the 2013 spring semester of BKD Forensics Institute, a complimentary webinar series developed specifically for attorneys, paralegals and business executives interested in learning about forensic accounting, valuation and investigation-related issues.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/bkd-to-present-spring-2013-forensics-institute-webinar-series-337982.php

Boise man launches national contract and day work jobs website

BOISE, IDAHO - LaborFeed.com, a new jobs website - with a twist - announced its national launch today.

http://www.pr-inside.com/boise-man-launches-national-contract-and-r3631543.htm

Hayward Accident and Injury Lawyers at Scranton Law Firm Announce...

Hayward motorcycle accident lawyers at Scranton Law Firm have launched a new website dedicated to motorcycle accident victims hiring a Hayward motorcycle accident lawyer and the new No Cost Injury Hotline.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/hayward-motorcycle-lawyer/hayward-accident-lawyers/prweb10604320.htm

Long-term unemployed weekly benefits to be cut

The approximately 16,500 Alabamians who are receiving emergency unemployment compensation can expect to see a 12.8 percent reduction in their weekly benefits from April 28 through September 30, due to the federal sequestration, the Alabama Department of Labor announced today.

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2013/04/04/long-term-unemployed-weekly-benefits.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_23+%28Human+Resources+Industry+News%29

Today in History: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassinated

Four years earlier, King was the youngest person to date to win the Nobel Peace Prize after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, putting an end to Jim Crow laws.

http://www.13wmaz.com/rss/article/226575/28/Today-in-History-Dr-Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Assassinated?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wmaz%2Fnational+%2813WMAZ.com+National+and+World+News%29

Bayou Lawn Landscape Services v. Secretary of Labor

BAYOU LAWN & LANDSCAPE SERVICES, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, National Hispanic Landscape Alliance, Silvicultural Management Associates, Inc., Professional Landcare Network, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. SECRETARY OF LABOR, Jane Oates, Defendants-Appellants, Pineros Y Campesinos Unidos Del Noroeste, Comite De Apoyo A Los ... (more)

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-11th-circuit/1627045.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw11th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+11th+Circuit+COA%29

OSHA: Elk Grove sewer and water contractor endanagered workers...

An Elk Grove Village-based sewer and water contractor is facing more than $110,000 in fines from federal authorities who say the company committed seven safety violations - three of them willfully - that exposed workers to harm.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130404/news/704049837/

Kevin Ware, Mike Rice situations are latest college sports maladies

It's impossible to be surprised by the dreadful hubris and hypocrisy of college sports, which seem a daily occurrence, much like the sun rising in the east.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/kevin-ware-mike-rice-situations-are-latest-college-sports-maladies/2013/04/04/d88961d0-9d2b-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage

Private Equity Firms Would Now Like To Tap Into Your 401

Private equity firms are lowering the $5 million threshold for investments to attract some cash.

http://www.businessinsider.com/private-equity-to-move-to-401k-space-2013-4?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29

Peter Demos, president of Demos' Restaurants, says he has seen...

Peter Demos, president of Demos' Restaurants, says he has seen problems firsthand for years -- from inadequate notifications from the state Labor Department to state hearing officers' ignorance of recent changes in employment law.

http://www.wbir.com/news/article/263238/2/TN-unemployment-program-problems-cost-business-owners?

Can You Believe This Is Legal? Military Guard and Reserve Employees...

A costumed Occupy Wall Street dressed as 'The Pink Slip' holds a sign at Zuccotti Park in New York, October 31, 2011.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/shaunso/2013/04/04/can-you-believe-this-is-legal-military-guard-and-reserve-employees-can-be-laid-off-during-deployments/

A Last Minute Opportunity To Cut Your 2012 Tax Bill

"Turn tax time into savings time with your HSA." That's the tax season pitch from Optum Bank, which offers health savings accounts for individuals insured with UnitedHealthcare and others.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2013/04/04/a-last-minute-opportunity-to-cut-your-2012-tax-bill/

U.S. Supreme Court Hears DOMA Case - Now What?

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Windsor, 12-307 , a case that raises the question of whether the Defense of Marriage Act is constitutional.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/us-supreme-court-hears-doma-casenow-w-62090/

The Season for ESOP Valuation Updates

With apologies to Tennyson, this is the time of year when trustees of Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or "ESOPs," begin to receive and review annual updates to ESOP valuation reports.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-season-for-esop-valuation-updates-62596/

Hannington v. Sun Life and Health Insurance Company

Joshua Bachrach, with whom Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP, Byrne Joseph Decker, and Pierce Atwood LLP were on brief, for appellant.Gisele M. Nadeau for appellee.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-1st-circuit/1626903.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw1st+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+1st+Circuit+COA%29

Jobs agency reaches deal to repay feds

Workforce Central Florida has reached an agreement with state and federal officials to repay almost $740,000 in money that auditors determined was spent inappropriately four years ago to settle a lawsuit over a lease deal that went bad.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-workforce-repayment-20130404,0,6400843.story

Atlanta cheating scandal and Lance Armstrong: How to avoid 'ethical slip'

Former Atlanta public schools superintendent Beverly Hall heads toward Fulton County Jail in Atlanta to turn herself in April 2. Thirty-five educators in the Atlanta school system were named in a 65-count indictment last week that alleges a conspiracy to cheat and retaliate against whistleblowers in an effort to bolster student test scores and ... (more)

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2013/0404/Atlanta-cheating-scandal-and-Lance-Armstrong-How-to-avoid-ethical-slip?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feeds%2Fcommentary+%28Christian+Science+Monitor+%7C+Commentary%29

Atlanta Cheating Scandal Reverberates

Former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall, center, heads towards the Fulton County Jail to turn herself in on Tuesday in Atlanta.

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/04/04/28atlanta.h32.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mrss

Possibility of Payment for Graduation Announced at STHS

Recently, an announcement at Strom Thurmond High School has generated a lot of interest from parents and students alike as well as within the school district itself.

http://www.edgefieldadvertiser.com/2013/04/possibility-of-payment-for-graduation-announced-at-sths/

Bartlesville call center to add 100 new jobs The company said the new ...

A new study on the "state of the arts" in Tulsa Public Schools found significant instructional gaps in music, dance and theater, but local leaders say new support from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could reverse current trends.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Bartlesville_call_center_to_add_100_new_jobs/20130404_48_0_BARTLE788700?subj=298

Columbus City Council halts no-felony hiring policy

The Columbus City Council has approved a motion by Councilman Kabir Karriem to stop the city's practice of disqualifying job applicants with felonies.

http://www.clarionledger.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clarionledger.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013130404001%26nclick_check%3D1

AHS urged to protect whistle-blowing doctors

Alberta Health Services' tepid response to repeated warnings about queue-jumping at Calgary's colon cancer screening centre has raised renewed concerns that the province does little to protect whistleblowers who speak out about medical system problems, opposition critics say.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/urged+protect+whistle+blowing+doctors/8192282/story.html

Atlanta cheating scandal and Lance Armstrong: How to avoid 'ethical slip'

Former Atlanta public schools superintendent Beverly Hall heads toward Fulton County Jail in Atlanta to turn herself in April 2. Thirty-five educators in the Atlanta school system were named in a 65-count indictment last week that alleges a conspiracy to cheat and retaliate against whistleblowers in an effort to bolster student test scores and ... (more)

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2013/0404/Atlanta-cheating-scandal-and-Lance-Armstrong-How-to-avoid-ethical-slip

First-time unemployment claims soar to 385,000, possibly reflecting early impact from the sequester

Except for the three-week bump caused by Hurricane Sandy in November, initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to their highest level since January 2012 for the week ending March 30, an indication that the federal budget sequester may be having some initial effects on the economy.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/04/04/1199133/-First-time-unemployment-claims-soar-to-385-000-possibly-reflecting-early-impact-from-the-sequester

House GOP proposes eliminating overtime pay for workers in exchange for family friendly sack of sh!t

House Republicans are planning to consider legislation that would weaken rules requiring businesses to pay their employees overtime when they work more than 40 hours in a week.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/04/04/1199127/-Republicans-propose-eliminating-overtime-pay-for-workers-in-exchange-for-family-friendly-sack-of-shi

National Consumer Law Firm, 1-800-LAW-FIRM, PLLC is Suing Garda, The...

Ari Kresch, founder of 1800-LAW-FIRM, is no stranger to the news. He was recently nominated for 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year and now is suing Garda.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10577344.htm

35 years later, women in trades still waiting for fairness

Thirty-five years ago on April 7, President Jimmy Carter issued federal regulations that opened construction jobs and trade apprenticeships to women.

http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/04/04/2448916/35-years-later-women-in-trades.html

All 35 Atlanta schools cheating suspects have surrended and are free on bail

All 35 former Atlanta Public Schools educators indicted last week had surrendered to authorities and bonded out of jail as of Wednesday night.

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2013-04-04/story/all-35-atlanta-schools-cheating-suspects-have-surrended-and-are-free?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomsNewsSportsAndEntertainment+%28Jacksonville%27s+Most+Recent+Headlines+-+Jacksonville.com+and+The+Florida+Times-Union%29

Internal investigation after noose found hanging at NASA's Wallops flight facility

But NASA may not be the only group to take action after a union claims this is not the first sign of racial harassment.

http://wtkr.com/2013/04/04/internal-investigation-after-noose-found-hanging-at-nasas-wallops-flight-facility/

Council approves motion on accepting applicants with felonies

The Columbus City Council has approved a motion by Councilman Kabir Karriem to stop the city's practice of disqualifying job applicants with felonies.

http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/04/04/council-approves-motion-on-accepting-applicants-with-felonies/

Job Opening in Dublin

Call the Department of Labor Career Center at 751-6164 and give them the job number of the position that interests you.

http://dublin.13wmaz.com/news/best/98222-job-opening-dublin?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wmaz%2Fdublin+%28WMAZ+Dublin%29

Letters: Section 8 proposal would help end housing discrimination

In response to The Oregonian's March 28th editorial "Bias in Section 8 proposal" addressing House Bill 2639, which seeks to end housing discrimination against Section 8 voucher-holders in Oregon: The Oregonian editorial board offers a familiar argument against proposed anti-discrimination legislation.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/myoregon/2013/04/letters_section_8_proposal_wou.html

Wexford County approves breast milk policy

Employees of Wexford County will have "reasonable break time" to pump breast milk following approval by the board of commissioners of a policy addressing the matter.

http://www.cadillacnews.com/news_story/?story_id=1808273&issue=20130404&year=2013

DOT Looks to Consolidate in New Carthage Office

Richard Hancock is blunt when he assesses the building that houses the Department of Transpor-tation's Division 8 office in Aberdeen.

http://www.thepilot.com/news/2013/apr/03/dot-looks-to-consolidate-in-new-carthage-office/

Columbus council halts no-felony hiring policy

The Columbus City Council has approved a motion by Councilman Kabir Karriem to stop the city's practice of disqualifying job applicants with felonies.

http://www.wmctv.com/story/21877660/columbus-council-halts-no-felony-hiring-policy

Library board meets to determine cat's fate

Penny's defenders came to a special meeting of the library board following a complaint against the cat last week.

http://www.turnto10.com/story/21877637/penny-stays-at-library-for-now

TN unemployment program problems cost business owners

Many Tennessee business owners say an audit released last week that showed the state overpaid $73 million in unemployment benefits validates their longstanding complaints about the state's unemployment program.

http://www.tennessean.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennessean.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304040063%26nclick_check%3D1

LANGSTON v. WILSON McSHANE CORPORATION

Patricia Ann LANGSTON, Appellant, v. WILSON McSHANE CORPORATION, as Administrator for the Twin Cities Carpenters and Joiners Pension Fund, et al., Respondents.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mn-supreme-court/1626791.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawMinnSup+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-+MN+Supreme+Court%29

Va. gets better picture of hourly employees

The proportion of Virginia workers paid an hourly wage at or below the federal minimum standard declined in 2012, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday.

http://www.delmarvanow.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.delmarvanow.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304040063%26nclick_check%3D1

JSU athletic director, president, school facing 4th suit tied to alleged sexual harassment

A fourth former Jackson State University employee has filed a lawsuit against Athletic Director Vivian Fuller, Jackson State President Carolyn Meyers and the university related to allegations that Fuller sexually harassed an assistant and fired others who supported the woman.

http://www.clarionledger.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clarionledger.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304040046%26nclick_check%3D1

Leading Arizona Worker's Compensation Pain Management Clinic,...

Leading Arizona Worker's Compensation pain management clinic, Arizona Injury Medical Associates PLLC, is now offering ultrasound guided shoulder injections.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prwebowcpclaims/workerscompensationdoctor/prweb10600126.htm

Retirement plan providers misleading savers, report finds

Retirement plan providers are offering misleading or even false information about 401 rollovers that can cost participants thousands of dollars in additional fees, according to a government investigation released Wednesday.

http://www.wapt.com/news/money/Retirement-plan-providers-misleading-savers-report-finds/-/9156750/19581902/-/it0u2j/-/index.html

Retirement plan providers misleading savers, report finds

Retirement plan providers are offering misleading or even false information about 401 rollovers that can cost participants thousands of dollars in additional fees, according to a government investigation released Wednesday.

http://www.kvia.com/money/Retirement-plan-providers-misleading-savers-report-finds/-/390920/19581902/-/jtmetfz/-/index.html

Paducah nuclear plant avoids layoffs for now

Workers at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant will still be employed in 60 days as United States Enrichment Corp.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/04/04/2585766/paducah-nuclear-plant-avoids-layoffs.html#storylink=rss

Veteransa Corner April brings dancing, job opportunities and bowling

Three big events will be held for veterans and the community in April ... The York County Marine Detachment 1341 will sponsor a “Spring Fing Dance” at the American Legion Hall at 656 Main Street on Saturday, April 13, from 6 to 11 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy an evening of dancing and fun.

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130404/GJCOMMUNITY03/130409716/-1/SANNEWS

Kadri says Groton shorted him $8,000

Claiming he was shorted more than $8,000 in his final paycheck, fired former schools Superintendent Paul Kadri has filed a complaint with the state Department of Labor Kadri calculates his final check should have been $18,430, a combination of seven days of pay, or $4,778, and 20 unused sick days, or $13,652. The Board of Education issued Kadri a ... (more)

http://www.theday.com/article/20130403/NWS01/130409897/1047/nws

Human Resources Society Renews Penn State Online Master's Degree

The Society for Human Resource Management has renewed its designation of Penn State's human resources and employment relations degree, delivered online through the World Campus, as a program that meets SHRM's HR Curriculum Guidelines.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2013/4/prweb10594549.htm

Latest CMC probe due for release in Qld

QUEENSLAND'S embattled crime and corruption watchdog is having a bad week, with a second report on its behaviour about to be handed down.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/breaking-news/latest-cmc-probe-due-for-release-in-qld/story-e6frea7l-1226612716138

WV Gop Reminds Potential Routergate Whistleblowers......

Did your WV State Government supervisor commit fraud with Federal Stimulus money? Are you aware of waste in the BTOP/RouterGate program? Now, thanks to President Obama's American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 , you can get legal, whistleblower protection if you truthfully report bosses or co-workers for wasting tax dollars from the Stimulus.

http://www.huntingtonnews.net/59311

Looking for a job in Tennessee? Take a look

If you are seeking employment, take a look at several job listings geared for people seeking jobs in Tennessee.

http://www.examiner.com/article/looking-for-a-job-tennessee-take-a-look?cid=rss

Pekin Hospital to undergo $2 million renovation

The board of trustees of Pekin Hospital in Illinois have approved a $2 million plan to renovate the vacant sixth-floor of the hospital's patient tower to include 16 new private patient rooms.

http://healthcare.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/pekin_hospital_to_undergo_2_million_renovation_130404/

401(k) Rollover Process Can Be Misleading, Report Says

A report released Wednesday shows workers separating from employers have to navigate an "inefficient rollover process" and "misleading statements" from 401 plan service providers regarding rollover IRAs.

http://www.kugn.com/common/more.php?m=58&article=7D38DBBA9CE511E286DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

401(k) Rollover Process Can Be Misleading, Report Says

A report released Wednesday shows workers separating from employers have to navigate an "inefficient rollover process" and "misleading statements" from 401 plan service providers regarding rollover IRAs.

http://kneb.com/news/business/index.php?more=33221116

TN jobless benefits could see cuts

Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation to slash dependent benefits for unemployed Tennesseans as a way to rein in a program that was expanded in 2009 under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

http://www.wbir.com/money/article/263031/92/TN-jobless-benefits-could-see-cuts

ADP: Companies added 158,000 jobs in March

Businesses added 158,000 jobs in March, payroll processor ADP said Wednesday, fewer than expected and and possibly raising concerns over the government's closely-watched employment report on Friday.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/04/03/adp-march-job-report/2048053/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomMoney-Waggoner+%28Money+-+Waggoner%29

Texas District Court Deems Arbitration Agreement Enforceable

The US District Court for the Southern District of Texas recently held that a dispute between a group of employers and a former employee should be submitted to arbitration, finding that the arbitration agreement was valid and not "illusory" as the plaintiff had argued.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/texas-district-court-deems-arbitration-a-75949/

Segal Announces Expansion of Technical Resources for National Health

Mr. Searles is serving as the project leader for several key health practice initiatives including the expansion of Segal's medical data mining and pricing tools and analytics.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130403005886/en/Segal-Announces-Expansion-Technical-Resources-National-Health

Kan. Senate passes bill to not require cities or counties to pay union scale wages to contracts

The Kansas Senate has approved a bill barring cities and counties from requiring their contractors to pay union-scale wages.

http://www.salina.com/news/k5056-BC-KS-XGR-LocalGovernme-1stLd-Writethru-04-02-0414-clone-clone

Hagens Berman Reminds Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Investors of May 13,...

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, a national investor-rights law firm, reminds Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130403005364&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Segal Announces Expansion of Technical Resources for National Health

Joseph A. LoCicero , President and CEO of The Segal Company , has announced that David Searles has joined the firm's National Health Practice as Vice President and Consultant.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130403005877&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

ADP: U.S. Adds 158K Private-sector Jobs In March

Private-sector employment growth slowed down in March, as the economy gained 158,000 jobs , Automatic Data Processing Inc.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/04/03/adp-us-adds-158k-private-sector-jobs-in-march/

Help Wanted: Local Job Openings Apr. 3

For those seeking work in the area - or those who are looking for a new job, or even a second job - here's a list of local job openings.

http://babylonvillage.patch.com/articles/help-wanted-local-job-openings-apr-3

Discrimination law that was repealed in Wisconsin now pending in Colorado

A controversial legislative proposal that would significantly expand Colorado employers' liability for discrimination claims was repealed by Wisconsin lawmakers after only a couple of years on that state's books.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3003635/posts

Bank of America to Lay Off 1,320 Employees in Upstate New York

Bank of America Corp. is laying off 1,320 employees in upstate New York as it will exit a mortgage-servicing facility there at the end of May, according to a filing with the New York State Department of Labor.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3003624/posts

Mohave County to decide how to investigate insurance lapse

The Mohave County Board of Supervisors set a special meeting for Monday to discuss whether it should hire an outside investigator or use one of its own to get to the bottom of discrepancies in the county's life insurance policies.

http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=55674

Tennessee jobless benefits could see cuts

Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation to slash dependent benefits for unemployed Tennesseans as a way to rein in a program that was expanded in 2009 under the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/apr/03/tennessee-jobless-benefits-could-see-cuts/?partner=RSS

Study: Hiring practices create depression, anxiety

Englewood residents who are repeatedly denied jobs because of an arrest record experience mental health problems, according to a new report.

http://www.wbez.org/news/arrest-records-hiring-process-lead-marginalization-poor-mental-health-106442

I Survived Sequestration

This week marks the one-month anniversary of one of the most terrifying events in American history: the sequester.

http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/i-survived-sequestration?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CatoRecentOpeds+%28Cato+Recent+Op-eds%29

Bend adds new manager

The city of Bend has hired a new employee to help improve access to government services, facilities and events for disabled residents and visitors in Bend.

http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20130403/NEWS0107/304030339/1001?

Firms not prepared for staff pension schemes

RESEARCH undertaken by Jelf Employee Benefits among SMEs is showing that less than half of them are ready for pension auto enrolment.

http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Firms-prepared-staff-pension-schemes/story-18597247-detail/story.html

How is your relationship with yourself reflected on your resume?

If you are not standing upright as a professional or if you do not know how strong you are on your feet in your job as a key contributor, you may describe your results to the bottom line in a vague manner on your resume.

http://www.examiner.com/article/how-is-your-relationship-with-yourself-reflected-on-your-resume?cid=rss

Prevea settles false Medicare claim case

Prevea Clinic Inc., which provides health care services in northeastern Wisconsin including Sheboygan County, has settled a case in which it was accused of submitting false Medicare claims.

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013304030259

DOL touts benefits of accommodating aging workers

Employers can preserve "institutional knowledge" by providing accommodations to aging workers who might otherwise leave the workforce prematurely due to disabilities or chronic health problems, according to two new briefs issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.

http://lawyersusaonline.com/blog/2013/04/03/dol-touts-benefits-of-accommodating-aging-workers/

ADP: U.S. adds 158K private-sector jobs in March

Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected the report to show that the U.S. economy gained 215,000 private-payroll jobs in March, up from an original estimate of 198,000 in February.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/adp-us-adds-158k-private-sector-jobs-in-march-2013-04-03-891198?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Fmarketpulse%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20MarketPulse)

Coming up: Private-sector jobs in March

Economists expect a Wednesday morning report from Automatic Data Processing Inc.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/coming-up-private-sector-jobs-in-march-2013-04-03?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Fmarketpulse%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20MarketPulse)

Miller Avenue reconstruction: $6.5M project in Ann Arbor starts next week

Major road construction on Miller Avenue , one of Ann Arbor's major east-west thoroughfares, is scheduled to begin next Monday and could last through November.

http://www.annarbor.com/news/65m-reconstruction-project-on-miller-avenue-in-ann-arbor-starts-next-week/?cmpid=RSS_link_news

Summit Common Council Approves Four-Year Agreement with Public Works Employees

A four-year agreement between the City of Summit and employees of the department of public works, represented by Local No.

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/summit-common-council-approves-four-year-agreemen

Former Atlanta schools superintendent posts bond

Hall left the Fulton County jail just before 11 p.m. Tuesday after posting bond of $200,000. The 66-year-old didn't speak to reporters as she arrived at the jail around 7:30 p.m. flanked by her attorneys.

http://ap.cjonline.com/pstories/us/20130403/1119127051.shtml

County board to consider breastfeeding policy

Employees of Wexford County will have "reasonable break time" to pump breast milk codified into county policy if the board of commissioners agrees with a recommendation by the human resources/public safety committee.

http://www.cadillacnews.com/news_story/?story_id=1808171&issue=20130403&year=2013

Former Atlanta schools superintendent posts bond

This Tuesday, April 2, 2013 booking photo provided by the Fulton County Sheriff shows Christopher Waller.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Former-Atlanta-schools-superintendent-posts-bond-4405529.php

Don't let problems with substance abuse ruin your most vital asset

Substance abuse costs businesses by having a real impact on the bottom line. Alcohol and drug abuse by employees causes many expensive problems for business and industry, ranging from an increase in health insurance claims and workplace injuries to lost productivity.

http://www.argusleader.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.argusleader.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304030004%26nclick_check%3D1

Former Atlanta schools superintendent posts bond

This Tuesday, April 2, 2013 booking photo provided by the Fulton County Sheriff shows former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr.

http://www.ydr.com/nation-world/ci_22932324/former-atlanta-schools-superintendent-posts-bond

Two Lewes roads may get facelift

On March 14, Charlie O'Donnell from George, Miles & Buhr LLC, presented rehabilitation project ideas to the town's Capital Improvement Committee.

http://www.delmarvanow.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.delmarvanow.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304030026%26nclick_check%3D1

Supreme Court has been no friend of freedom

There's a story Americans have learned about the Supreme Court, a story that affects the way we view high-profile cases like the ones about same-sex marriage that it heard last week.

http://www.delawareonline.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.delawareonline.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304030010%26nclick_check%3D1

Minnesota employer ordered to pay back wages for overtime violations

Several farms in southern Minnesota were recently ordered to pay back wages and unpaid overtime wages.

http://world.einnews.com/247pr/337845

West Ashley cosmetologist fighting to keep her industry regulated

In February, an executive order by Gov. Nikki Haley created the Governor's Regulatory Review Task Force, tasked with proposing ways to deregulate South Carolina businesses.

http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/west-ashley-cosmetologist-fighting-to-keep-her-industry-regulated/Content?oid=4599812

Northumberland County unemployment rate down to 8.3 percent

The unemployment rate for Northumberland County dropped more than one percent between January and February, according to the latest figures from the Department of Labor and Industry .

http://newsitem.com/news/northumberland-county-unemployment-rate-down-to-8-3-percent-1.1466994?localLinksEnabled=false

Clallam gets federal funds for Spruce trail upgrades

Clallam County and the state Department of Transportation have reached a deal that replaces $146,129 in local funding of Spruce Railroad Trail improvements with federal transportation enhancement dollars.

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013304039996

Palm Springs proposes deferring city fees to grow downtown

In a tourist-driven city where a robust variety of restaurants and nightclubs helps drive the economy, it could become easier soon to open such businesses downtown.

http://www.mydesert.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mydesert.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304020028%26nclick_check%3D1

More employers perform background checks before hiring

If a lawsuit or prior arrest is part of your past, your new employer increasingly wants to know.

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130402/BIZ/704029826

Business execs push for relaxed laws around work visas for tech employees

April 03, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Business execs push for relaxed laws around work visas for tech employees A recent survey conducted with Duke University found almost 90 percent of chief financial officers are in support of an immigration system based on merit.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/business-execs-push-for-relaxed-laws-around-work-visas-for-tech-employees-337844.php

Minnesota employer ordered to pay back wages for overtime violations

April 03, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Minnesota employer ordered to pay back wages for overtime violations Several farms in southern Minnesota were recently ordered to pay back wages and unpaid overtime wages.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/minnesota-employer-ordered-to-pay-back-wages-for-overtime-violations-337845.php

California employees face new difficulties proving discrimination

After the California Supreme Court issued a decision in Harris v. Santa Monica, many fear that employees face more difficulties successfully recovering for employment discrimination.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/california-employees-face-new-difficulties-proving-discrimination-337875.php

I-Team Update: City officials clear whistleblower's name

San Francisco has finally settled a whistleblower lawsuit brought by a doctor at Laguna Honda, the city's long-term care hospital.

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/iteam&id=9050723&rss=rss-kgo-article-9050723

Ex-employer files to overturn $1.7M award to whistle-blower

But the 56-year-old former administrator of a rehabilitation program for prison parolees has a message for other would-be whistle-blowers: "Don't give up, even when it looks like all is against you," she said.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20130403_Ex-employer_files_to_overturn__1_7M_award_to_whistle-blower.html

Rex Huppke: Is your workplace ageist?

Suppose I'm a business - and what a handsome business I'd be! - that's interviewing people for a job opening.

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/04/02/4465379/rex-huppke-is-your-workplace-ageist.html#storylink=rss

Assembly lines stay busy; truck sales up

Peeps move through the manufacturing process in Bethlehem, Pa. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that factory orders rose 3 percent in February, the biggest gain in five months.

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130403/BIZ/304039932

Pickups carry the load for March vehicle sales

Strong demand in March for trucks drove US vehicle sales to the highest monthly total since August 2007, as everyone from oil producers to home builders raced to replace aging trucks they had held onto during the recession.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/04/02/let-for-auto-sales-march-pickups-star/CxY33fvJ1e4tlREaf9XXXP/story.html

Are "sheltered workshops" sweat shops?

U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Amanda Marshall, Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General Civil Rights Division Eve Hill, and Executive Director of Disability Rights Oregon Bob Joondeph are holding a press conference to discuss the U.S. Department of Justice's move to intervene in the class action lawsuit Lane v. Kitzhaber.

http://www.1190kex.com/articles/portland-local-news-123543/are-sheltered-workshops-sweat-shops-11135500/

Funding secured for redesign of Benton and Independence Boulevard intersection

Scott Overbay of the city's Parks and Recreation Department provided a project update during the March 26 Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce meeting.

http://northeastnews.net/pages/?p=18093

Schuylkill County unemployment down

Reading Eagle February unemployment in Schuylkill County decreased to 9.1 percent, down 1 percentage point from January, the state Department of Labor & Industry reported Tuesday.

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=465146

Jobless rates decline in February

February unemployment rates decreased in Reading and Berks County after an uptick in January, according to data released by the state Department of Labor & Industry Tuesday.

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=465145

Pickups drive highest monthly U.S. auto sales since August 2007

Strong truck demand in March drove U.S. auto sales to their highest monthly total since August 2007, as everyone from oil and gas producers to local home builders raced to replace the aging trucks they held onto during the recession.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/autos/pickups-drive-highest-monthly-us-auto-sales-since-august-2007/2112775

Astor EB-5, LLC Deploys NES Financial's EB-5 Escrow Administration Solution

"In addition to the improvements in efficiency afforded by NES Financial's technology and service based-solution, the NES Financial team was very responsive and helped us think through the process." David Hart, Immigration Attorney NES Financial , a leading provider of trust and escrow administration solutions for Regional Centers, financial ... (more)

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10581086.htm

Sidewalks improved in Spokane Valley

Sidewalks along Sprague Avenue between Havana and Fancher Road will be improved in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act on April 15.

http://www.krem.com/news/Sidewalks-improved-in-Spokane-Valley-201063111.html

Ninth Circuit Decides Selection Of Retail Mutual Funds Was A Breach Of Fiduciary Duty

The Court affirmed lower court findings that the Committee had breached its duty by failing to investigate lower cost share classes and that such failure amounted to a breach of the duty of prudence.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ninth-circuit-decides-selection-of-retai-90764/

Legal Alert: March Madness - Could Friendly Wagers Among Employees Put Your Organization At Risk?

Executive Summary: March Madness, Super Bowl, and Fantasy Football pools have become ingrained in the American workplace and seem harmless to many; however, permitting such activities creates a wide range of risks for employers, from productivity loss to discrimination and disability issues and even criminal penalties.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/legal-alert-march-madness-could-frien-90555/

Cheating Scandal Surrenders Begin

The first of several defendants expected to surrender Tuesday in Atlanta's school shooting scandal has turned herself in to authorities.

http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/04/02/cheating-scandal-surrenders-begin?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GPBNewsFeed+%28GPB+News%29

U.S. demand for skilled worker visas could soon top quota

A popular United States visa program for skilled workers is likely to hit its quota within days after its application period opens, triggering a lottery and signaling that companies feel confident enough about the economy to hire more foreign workers.

http://www.hrreporter.com/articleview/17630-us-demand-for-skilled-worker-visas-could-soon-top-quota

Steve King Shares History of Landscape Structures in "A Legacy of Play"

Steve King, cofounder and chairman of Landscape Structures Inc., a Delano, Minn.-based commercial playground equipment manufacturer, has released a book, "A Legacy of Play." The book, which was introduced at the company's annual sales meeting in Minnesota, follows the history of Landscape Structures that King and his wife, Barb, founded in 1971.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10589772.htm

RICO presents challenges in Atlanta cheating case

The criminal prosecution of dozens of Atlanta Public Schools educators presents considerable challenges for both prosecutors and defense attorneys because of the use of a complex law initially designed to dismantle organized crime, legal experts say.

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/04/01/606937ustlantaschoolscheating_ap.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mrss

Vacaville Music set to reopen with room for more services

Joe Avila, son of Vacaville Music owner Rosanne Avila, places miniature guitars in a display case at the local business' new shop.

http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_22921223/vacaville-music-set-reopen-room-more-services?

W-B/Scranton February unemployment rate held at 9.8 percent

The February unemployment rate Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro area held at 9.8 percent, according to new data released today by the state.

http://citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-scranton-february-unemployment-rate-held-at-9-8-percent-1.1466561

RFP - NetApp Fas2240 and Cisco UCS Hardware

Please note that winning bid will be published. Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC reserves the right to issue one award, multiple awards, or reject all bids; any award is subject to the approval of the required funds.

http://www.cherokee.org/procurements/currentprocurements/procurementdetails.aspx?BidID=9494

La Fuente hit with federal wage complaint

About 60 current and former servers at a popular Milwaukee restaurant claim in a federal class action lawsuit that they were not paid the minimum wage, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Wisconsin wage and hour laws.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/200953531.html

Prison reform process `derailed'

CONCERNS have been raised over the government's ability to deliver on key prison reforms after the resignation of prisons director Barry Greenberry.

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/1405232/prison-reform-process-derailed/?src=rss

The Law Offices of Jacqueline Armstrong Announces Brazoria County,...

Federal Judge Gregg Costa entered a judgment against Brazoria County in favor of Diana Coates and Margo Green, who were terminated in 2009 in retaliation for reporting Former Judge James Blackstock's sexual harassment, according to the Law Offices of Jacqueline Armstrong, who represented the women.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130402005645&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Mesothelioma Law Firm Baron and Budd Congratulates Dr. Celeste...

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Awards Dr. Celeste Monforton 2013 Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award for Taking Asbestos to Task Dr.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10589089.htm

Scranton/W-B February unemployment rate held at 9.8 percent

The February unemployment rate Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro area held at 9.8 percent, according to new data released today by the state.

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-w-b-february-unemployment-rate-held-at-9-8-percent-1.1466555

Michael Sullivan, South Hadley selectboard approve 3-year contract for new town administrator

SOUTH HADLEY - The selectboard and Michael Sullivan , the new town administrator who began work Monday, agreed to a three-year contract last week paying him $118,000 the first year and a maximum of $128,000 by 2015 if his performance reviews are favorable.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/sullivan_south_hadley_selctboa.html

Tacoma Couple Ordered to Reimburse $224,000 in Workersa Comp Fraud

A Tacoma couple received jail time and will have to reimburse the state more than $200,000 after they both filed fraudulent workers' compensation claims in 2009.

http://kbkw.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5294

The Supreme Court: No friend of freedom

Anti-Proposition 8 protesters line both sides of the street in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington March 26, 2013.

http://aei.org/article/politics-and-public-opinion/judicial/the-supreme-court-no-friend-of-freedom/

The Law Offices of Jacqueline Armstrong Announces Brazoria County,...

Federal Judge Gregg Costa entered a judgment against Brazoria County in favor of Diana Coates and Margo Green, who were terminated in 2009 in retaliation for reporting Former Judge James Blackstock's sexual harassment, according to the Law Offices of Jacqueline Armstrong, who represented the women.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130402005645/en

Lawsuit over Verizon Pensions Goes Class Action

Retirees have gained class action status for a suit against Verizon Communications Inc.

http://www.wirelessdesignmag.com/news/2013/04/lawsuit-over-verizon-pensions-goes-class-action

Back again: County Commissioners to weigh in on discrimination policy tonight

Less than a year after three Buncombe County commissioners rejected a resolution that would protect government workers against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the proposition returns to the board for reconsideration tonight.

http://www.mountainx.com/article/49283/Back-again-County-Commissioners-to-weigh-in-on-discrimination-policy-tonight

Healthentic is Celebrating National Employee Benefits Day All April Long

Navigating the world of employee benefits is a daunting task, and the team at Healthentic wants to acknowledge these professionals on National Employee Benefits Day, and every day.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10584973.htm

Kansas company charged with employing undocumented workers

U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom says a Spring Hill, Kan., company, Advantage Framing, has been employing undocumented workers to gain a competitive advantage against others in the construction industry.

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/morning_call/2013/04/kansas-company-charged-with-employing.html

Whistle-Blowers Tell Stories of Fear and Vindication

Thomas Drake, former senior executive at National Security Agency , described what it was like to be a whistle-blower about NSA's program for monitoring telephonic and electronic communications.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/united-states/whistle-blowers-tell-stories-of-fear-and-vindication-372136.html

Ten Reasons You're Not Getting a Raise

You might think you deserve a raise, but that doesn't always mean your boss agrees with you.

http://lifehacker.com/5993259/ten-reasons-youre-not-getting-a-raise-and-what-you-can-do-about-it

First Suspect In School Cheating Scandal Surrenders

The first of more than 30 defendants expected to surrender Tuesday in Atlanta's school cheating scandal has turned herself in to authorities.

http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/First-Suspect-In-School-Cheating-Scandal/IlI1CpPQ90yQfin2bEq63A.cspx?rss=30

Broncos' Griffin furious at NRL's Thaiday citing

A furious Anthony Griffin fired a broadside at the NRL's match review committee accusing them of conduct "not in the spirit of the game" for charging Brisbane captain Sam Thaiday over an incident involving a referee last Friday night.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8500740/Broncos-Griffin-furious-at-NRLs-Thaiday-citing

Memo to Employers: Stop Wasting Your Employees' Money

Now that I'm a law professor, people expect me to write law review articles. There are some problems with the genre-not least its absurd citation formatting system and all the fetishism surrounding it-but it's not a bad way to make arguments about how and why the law should change in ways that might actually help people.

http://baselinescenario.com/2013/04/02/memo-to-employers-stop-wasting-your-employees-money/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BaselineScenario+%28The+Baseline+Scenario%29

First two defendants surrender in Atlanta school cheating scandal

Tameka Goodson, educator indicted in Atlanta school cheating scandal, surrendering at Fulton County Jail early on April 2, 2013, the deadline set by prosecutors for all defendants in the scandal to do same The first two of several defendants expected to surrender Tuesday in Atlanta's school cheating scandal have turned themselves in to authorities, ... (more)

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57577416/first-two-defendants-surrender-in-atlanta-school-cheating-scandal/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CBSNewsPCAnswer+%28PC+Answer%3A+CBSNews.com%29

Suspects in Atlanta cheating scandal surrender

The first of more than 30 defendants expected to surrender Tuesday in Atlanta's school shooting scandal has turned herself in to authorities.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/201013871.html

By Jim Butler

As we reported in our 27 March 2013 blog, a New York Appellate Division court made it possible for the owners of the Eden Roc Renaissance hotel in Miami Beach to oust Marriott as its operator -- despite the long-term hotel management contract between the two, which would have lasted another 43 years.

http://www.hospitalitynet.org/columnist/148001223/jim-butler.html

1st suspect in Atlanta cheating scandal surrenders

The first of more than 30 defendants expected to surrender Tuesday in Atlanta's school shooting scandal has turned herself in to authorities.

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/apexchange/2013/04/02/us-atlanta-schools-cheating.html

First suspect in cheating scandal surrenders

The first of several defendants expected to surrender Tuesday in Atlanta's school cheating scandal has turned herself in to authorities.

http://www.newschannel9.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.ga/23ed56f4-www.newschannel9.com.shtml

First suspect in Atlanta cheating scandal surrenders

The first of more than 30 defendants expected to surrender Tuesday in Atlanta's school cheating scandal has turned herself in to authorities.

http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/First-suspect-in-Atlanta-cheating-scandal-surrenders-201014771.html

1 Ga. Cheating Suspect Surrenders

The first of more than 30 defendants expected to surrender Tuesday in Atlanta's school cheating scandal has turned herself in to authorities.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/atlanta-school-cheating-suspects-surrender-18852260

First suspect in cheating scandal surrenders

Fulton County Jail records show that Tameka Goodson was in custody early Tuesday after being booked into jail on charges of racketeering and making false statements and writings.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/04/02/2447340/first-suspect-in-cheating-scandal.html#storylink=rss

Armstrong may need pool lift

ADA regulations could well force the City of Armstrong to spend over $4,000 on a lift for the city pool that was already ADA-compliant when it was built four years ago.

http://www.esthervilledailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/517814/Armstrong-may-need-pool-lift.html?nav=5003

WareCare

He suffered a gruesome on-the-job injury in front of a national audience. And he may be forced to pay the full cost of his care and recovery.

http://baystateliberal.blogspot.com/2013/04/warecare.html

Mailboxes 'returned to sender'

Mailboxes at the downtown Muncie post office have been on the move lately. Late last week, the post office at 125 S. Franklin St.

http://www.thestarpress.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestarpress.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304020001%26nclick_check%3D1

NHS whistleblower line activated

The line, open from Tuesday, is being piloted for one year and should offer reassurance to staff, Health Secretary Alex Neil said.

http://icdumfries.icnetwork.co.uk/othernews/news//tm_headline=nhs-whistleblower-line-activated%26method=full%26objectid=33101272%26siteid=77296-name_page.html

Vacaville Music set to reopen with room for more services

A month after closing its downtown location, Vacaville Music is preparing for Wednesday's grand reopening in its new digs -- at 34 E. Union Way, in an industrial park off Leisure Town Road.

http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_22921223?source=rss

Corporate Whistle Blower Center Now Urges All Physicians or Medical...

The Corporate Whistle Blower Center is now urging any type of physician, surgeon, medical device insiders, or pharmaceutical company insiders to cash in, if they possess significant proof a medical device maker, or a drug maker was knowingly selling defective drugs, or medical devices regardless of what this meant for consumers, or the taxpayers.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10578960.htm

Buyers of bankrupt firms may be liable for employee pay

Buyers of bankrupt businesses could be obligated to pay workers for violation of federal labor law, as the result of an opinion last week from the U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago.

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_22919204/buyers-bankrupt-firms-may-be-liable-employee-pay?source=rss