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3 hrs ago | The China Post

Taipei job opportunities rise as jobless level dips: Labor Dept.

There was a significant surge in employment opportunities while the number of unemployed people declined in Taipei City during the month of April as jobseekers had an average of 1.64 offers, according to officials at the municipal Department of Labor.

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Related Topix: Law

7 hrs ago | Evansville Courier & Press

Chuck Stinnett: Help available to businesses on ADA compliance issues

For a business or commercial property owner, getting your building and property to conform with the Americans With Disabilities Act might seem like a process of obeying the law - and it is.

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Related Topix: Law, Evansville, IN

11 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Sexual harassment in the workplace versus in schools: Different standards

In sexual harassment cases, the Supreme Court has distinguished between students and workers, requiring students to show that their peers' conduct was "severe and pervasive" before it will be considered sexual harassment, but requiring workers only to show "severe or pervasive" conduct.

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Related Topix: Law, Central Michigan University

16 hrs ago | CBS Local

Author Looks At Meaning Of Being Disabled, Strength Of Conviction

A Northeast Pennsylvania woman with Multiple Sclerosis battled a pharmaceutical giant, and won, in a case that has changed the employment landscape.

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Related Topix: Law

20 hrs ago | PennLive.com

This time, Pennsylvania's unemployment rate goes lower for the right reasons

More Pennsylvanians went to work in April, swelling the ranks of the state's employed to over 6 million workers.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Government, Law

Sat May 18, 2013

The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

Ellison Bronze Completes Seven Consecutive SHARP Years

Ellison Bronze Inc. was recently recognized for achieving seven years in the Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program.

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Related Topix: Falconer, NY, Law, Environmental Law, OSHA

NYSBA

Employment Law for the General Practitioner & Corporate Counselor [Latham]

This popular, basic-to-intermediate level program, updated and revamped from previous years, is structured to cover on a practical basis many of the issues and problems typically arising in today's workplace on which corporate counsel, or a private practitioner with a general practice, may be called to handle on behalf of the company or the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Latham, NY, Law, Lake Success, NY

NJ.com

Faced with plant workers dead amid a chemical leak, what do you do? Training session provides answers

Detective Sgt. Andy Kehm, of the Bethlehem Police Department, speaks about law enforcement response.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Law, OSHA, Environmental Law, Northampton County, PA

The White House

Coming Together to Stop Slavery

Today at the White House, we convened the 10th annual meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

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Related Topix: Law

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Assistant principal denied service dog at school

Tampa, Florida -- The Americans with Disabilities Act says service dogs are working dogs and are free to go anywhere.

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Related Topix: Tampa, FL, Law, Hillsborough County, FL

TheDailyBeast.com

Harry Reid's Good Idea: Kill Filibusters on Appointments

First, the details. Republicans have been successfully using the threat of filibuster to make it incredibly difficult for the Obama White House to appoint judges to circuit courts, political staffer positions at executive agencies, and - to an extent - chill the administration's decisions for cabinet picks.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

KREM-TV Spokane

Idaho unemployment rate holds at 6.1 percent

The Idaho Department of Labor says the state's unemployment rate remained stable at 6.1 percent in April, in part because of a continuing decline in the number of people seeking work.

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Related Topix: Law, Spokane, WA

C-SPAN

Department of Labor Secretary Confirmation Vote

In an executive session, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to confirm the nomination of Thomas Perez to become secretary of the Department of Labor.

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Related Topix: Law

Fri May 17, 2013

KARD

Arkansas Unemployment Rate Falls in April

Unemployment in Arkansas is finally headed down again. The state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point from 7.2 percent in March to 7.1 percent in April.

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Related Topix: Arkansas, Arkansas Government, Law

Irish Republican News

Garda scandal rumbles on as Minister 'names and shames' TD

A row over the cancellation of thousands of motoring offences continues unabated in the 26 Counties, despite the report of an internal Garda police investigation which cleared the force of corruption.

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CBS Local

State Unemployment Rate Dropped Slightly Since April

The state Department of Labor & Industry said Friday the April rate of 7.6 percent compared to 7.9 percent in March.

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Related Topix: Law, Pennsylvania

HR Magazine

DOL Seeks Input on Lifetime Income Options

The U.S. Department of Labor 's Employee Benefits Security Administration is seeking comments before issuing a proposed rule on how plan sponsors can provide lifetime income products, such as annuities, to participants in 401 and 403 defined contribution plans.

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Related Topix: Law, Pension, Personal Finance

Common Dreams

Aaron Swartz's Last Gift: Site Launches Whistleblower Safe House

Kevin Poulsen and Aaron Swartz working out the kinks of their open sourced safe house.

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Related Topix: Journalism, Law, US News, Liberal Political News

The Press-Enterprise

MURRIETA: Veterans assisted in transition into civilian life

From left to right: a Linda Propost, Regional Human Resources Director, Allied Barton Security Services a Marla Milligan, assistant director, Veterans' Employment and Training Service , US Department of Labor a Clark Bridges, Southwest Workforce Development Center, EDD a Yesenia Thomas, readjustment veterans outreach specialist, San Bernardino Vet ... (more)

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Related Topix: Murrieta, CA, Linda, CA, Prison, Law, San Bernardino, CA

WTVF Nashville

Labor Lawsuit Filed Against Nashville Candy Maker

The lawsuit filed in federal court claims Nashville-based Standard Candy Company, which makes Goo Goo Clusters, is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Candy, Nashville, TN, Law