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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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