Employment / Labor Law News

“Wake County has lost a family member, friend and dedicated and talented master mechanic”

State safety officials singled out Wake County on Monday for four violations of regulations that contributed to the death of a motor pool mechanic in February. via News Observer

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“It is an ongoing investigation, and I can't really get into the specifics”

By WILLIAM PETROSKI and NIGEL DUARA * Register Staff Writers * May 12, 2008 A union trying to organize Postville meatpacking workers had asked federal immigration authorities earlier this month not to raid the ... via Http

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Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Medical Malpractice / Litigation ; Public Health Article Date: 12 May 2008 - 3:00 PDT The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently found ... via Medical News Today

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A civil lawsuit filed in January, against a former Richland physical therapist is now being backed federally. via KNDO - Yakima

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“He's what we like to call a professional plaintiff”

Don't let the wheelchair fool you. Allen Fox is a one-man demolition crew. Just ask the nearly 140 targets of his wrath. via News Chief

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“There should be no secrets on that information.”

Getting personal Q: What happens to the personal information my employer has after I leave the company? A: These days, employers have a host of information on employees, including medical and health insurance ... via Asbury Park Press

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Detroit City Council actions related to the text-messaging sex scandal involving Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick: _Feb. 14: Detroit attorney William Goodman hired to advise Council on possible action against Kilpatrick. via Ann Arbor News

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“When the attorneys who are defending this say (a lump-sum payment) is a critical tool, it's hard for a lawmaker on this side of the street to argue with that”

House members rejected efforts Thursday to put new limits on a financially troubled state fund for injured workers. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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“We moved the ball a little farther down the field”

A free, online system run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that checks in seconds whether the name and Social Security number provided by a new employee match, and whether that person is a legal ... via Post and Courier

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How can I be protected from sexual harassment and find a job without being discriminated against? These questions and more will be addressed at the free Equal Employment Opportunity Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. ... via City of Phoenix

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