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New Worry: Background Checks and Discrimination Lawsuits |
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By larryc on
1/19/2010 8:14 AM
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With all of the economic uncertainty, an increasing number of employers are facing discrimination lawsuits brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as well as other groups of private litigants.
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I.D. Theft and the Use of Common Sense. |
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By larryc on
9/4/2009 6:07 AM
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With all the recent regulations in effect it is still up to companies who maintain highly confidential information to ensure proper maintenance and use common sense when dealing with consumers personal data.
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Employee Free Choice Act |
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By larryc on
7/23/2009 8:42 AM
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This legislation would change federal law with regards to the rights of workers to unionize.
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Can You be too Fat to be Appointed Surgeon General? |
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By larryc on
7/23/2009 8:10 AM
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Much has been made in the media lately regarding President Obama’s pick for the next Surgeon General, Dr. Regina M. Benjamin, and whether it’s appropriate to nominate an overweight individual for this position. Research has shown that weight is not always a reliable barometer for health, and yet we seem to be obsessed with it...
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Felony Franks in Chicago Employs Ex-Offenders |
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By larryc on
7/21/2009 10:53 AM
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ABC News ran a story this morning about a Chicago businessman named Jim Andrews who recently opened a hot-dog stand, “Felony Franks,” which employs rehabilitated ex-felons who are looking for an opportunity to improve their lives...
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