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Judge: TSA violated rights of Rastafarian baggage screener at Boston airport
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.NASHVILLE, Tenn.BOSTON - - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission contends the rights of a Rastafarian baggage screener at Boston's Logan International Airport were violated when he was threatened with firing unless he kept his hair short. Comment?
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Independent Contractors Protected Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held on November 19, 2009 that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits disability discrimination in the workplace against independent contractors. Comment?
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Holiday may hold hope for jobs as unemployment rises
Maryland's unemployment rate rose in October to its highest point since the recession began, but there's hope for jobs in a report showing seasonal retail positions may surpass 2008's poor numbers. Comment?
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No blue Christmas for some workers
Maria Gonzalez's three young children have their Christmas lists ready, but the Elgin mom wasn't sure if she'd be able to afford any gifts this year as her job search stretched from week to week. Comment?
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'To everything/Spin, spin, spin' ... and attack
The Globe and Mail's Jeffrey Simpson on the Conservative government's reflex to attack its critics when under criticism. Comment?
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State cuts program assisting victims of domestic violence
A program that provides tuition assistance and career counseling to hundreds of victims of domestic violence is being shut down after Gov. Comment?
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Palmer Township 2010 budget calls for no tax increase
The proposed 2010 township budget calls for no property tax hike, officials said Friday. Comment?
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Critical email costs secretary her job
A judge called it ironic. This summer, Michele McJunkin, a secretary for the Omaha police union, sent a City Council member an anonymous e-mail critical of the "generous" compensation packages given to both the police and fire unions. Comment?
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Unemployment numbers remain bad
Cleveland economic researcher George Zeller said last week's state job report showed unemployment in the Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull county area "surprisingly" the least elevated levels in the state. Comment?
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In Reading, police eye cameras
In a decision that could impact cities such as Lancaster that use surveillance cameras to fight crime, an official with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board has ruled that monitoring similar cameras in Reading is police work - and should be done by $48-an-hour police officers, rather than $10-an-hour civilians. Comment?
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Tough job market shows positive signs
A few of you are old enough to remember the 1970s. The middle part of the decade was a grim period for Americans, what with the Arab oil embargo, waiting in lines to buy gas, a bear market on Wall Street and a vicious two-year recession that saw unemployment rise to 9 percent. Comment?
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San Gabriel Valley job training program gets a green boost
From left, San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps members Sonia Rivers, 21, David Munoz, 18, and Mikey Sansonsay, 20, all of El Monte, move cinder blocks as the Habitat for Humanity organization constructs a home in Monrovia on Thursday, Nov. Comment?
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Age Bias at Work Is Harder to Prove
Close ENCORE NOVEMBER 22, 2009 By ANNE TERGESEN Age-discrimination claims against employers have skyrocketed in recent years. Comment?
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Years Can Be Assets in a Job Hunt
Close MARKETWATCH NOVEMBER 22, 2009 By ANDREA COOMBES Hunting for a job is never easy, but it can be even harder when your hair goes gray. Comment?
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In an effort to better preserve local history, the Iredell County Public Library has begun scanning materials into its computer database. Comment?
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Special Session Alert: Christmas At The Capitol?
Republican leader Jason Mumpower alerts his members that they could be in special session shortly before Christmas in order to put the brakes on the controversial workers comp legislation folks have been griping about recently . Comment?
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County mulls 14.9-percent increase in health premiums
Dave Cannon knew health premiums for Delaware County employees would increase in 2010, but the county administrator wasn't prepared for a 14.9-percent increase. Comment?
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If EEOC claim doesn't exist, discuss bias with managers
If a law firm is discriminatory in its treatment of a particular group of employees, but in a manner that does not qualify for an EEOC claim, is there any recourse available other than private legal action? Arizona's lawyer ethics rules are primarily concerned with how attorneys practice law. Comment?
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Healthcare Deadline Looms For Laidoff Workers
TV Today's 6: Idaho's News Healthcare Deadline Looms For Laidoff Workers Workers who have lost their jobs and their health care benefits since Sept. Comment?
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Chai Feldblum Only Accidentally Supports Polygamy
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Whether it's cute young gentleman claiming to be from HRC begging for our credit card number outside a grocery store or a gal standing outside Starbucks hoping we'll sign her petition to legalize marijuana, there's a reason we don't sign our names to documents thrust in front of our faces: Because we never know what, exactly, we're putting our ... Comment?
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