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| The number of men filing sexual harassment lawsuits is on the rise, and more same-sex suits are being brought. In 2009, 16 percent of the sexual harassment cases filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission were brought by men, up from 12 percent a decade prior. |
| (Source: Christian Science Monitor, 2010-07-21) |
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| Workplace violence prevention efforts and policies have become more commonplace, much as sexual harassment training has become an integral part of doing business. More employers are taking steps to thwart a range of threatening acts -- such as harassment, bullying, stalking and physical assaults -- by hiring consultants and implementing protocols. |
| (Source: The Baltimore Sun (free reg. req'd), 2010-07-21) |
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| As the country marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Obama administration and Congress are taking steps to give the disabled greater access to federal jobs and technology. Under a new executive order from President Obama, federal agencies will step up efforts to hire 100,000 disabled employees over the next five years. |
| (Source: The Washington Post (free reg. req'd), 2010-07-28) |
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| Think your whole family is covered by your company health plan? Get ready to prove they're actually your kin. |
| (Source: CNNMoney.com, 2010-07-28) |
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| A judge's ruling blocking major portions of Arizona's immigration law strengthened the Obama administration's hand in a battle over states rights that appears destined for the Supreme Court. Several other states are considering similar laws, amid broad anti-immigration sentiment, and the ruling likely will contribute to deterring some of them. |
| (Source: The Wall Street Journal, 2010-07-29) |
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| President Obama signed legislation extending unemployment benefits for 2.5 million jobless Americans, a hard-fought achievement his party will use to portray Republicans as callous to the needs of ordinary workers in a fall election campaign tied to the country's economic fate. |
| (Source: Los Angeles Times (free reg. req'd), 2010-07-22) |
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| One little-discussed provision in the new health care reform law requires all employers to provide unpaid break time and private space for nursing mothers to pump breast milk at work. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who sponsored the breast-feeding legislation in the Senate, calls it "a revolution in American culture." |
| (Source: USA Today (free reg. req'd), 2010-07-28) |
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| States are deciding it's time their workers retire later. Lawmakers in at least 10 states have voted this year to require many new government employees to work longer before retiring with a full pension, or have increased penalties for early retirement. |
| (Source: The Wall Street Journal, 2010-08-02) |
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| Of all the flash points in the debate over Social Security, few generate as much heat as raising the retirement age. Because Americans are living longer and spending more years in retirement than they did when Social Security was established, many budget and debt experts recommend that the retirement age be raised further. |
| (Source: CNNMoney.com, 2010-08-02) |
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| This year, 21 percent of companies with 1,000 or more workers have disciplined employees for violating social networking policies, compared with 13 percent in 2008, according to a survey by Proofpoint, an e-mail security company in Sunnyvale, Calif. About nine percent have fired an employee for these violations, more than double from four percent two years ago. |
| (Source: Detroit News, 2010-08-02) |
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| The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Area Temps for allegedly using code words to provide potential employers with race, color and sex-specific candidates. "This is pretty egregious. You know the comments 'small hands,' 'cupcakes,' 'ballerina," 'hockey player,' 'basketball player,'" EEOC Field Director Dan Cabot said. |
| (Source: WKYC, 2010-07-23) |
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You May Want to Reconsider.
A recent court decision involving particularly bizarre circumstances may signal a warning of importance to employers about not so bizarre business practices. Prudent employers will take heed.
At first blush, the case of Buchanan v. Vowell appears to have no bearing on any significant employment law issue. Jerry Buchanan, the plaintiff, brought suit as a pedestrian who was hit by a car operated by the defendant, Candice Vowell. However, Buchanan also sued Candice Vowell's mother, Shannon Vowell. The issue in question revolves around whether Shannon Vowell possessed liability for the injuries suffered by virtue of Candice Vowell's striking Buchanan with her car. How could liability exist?
Read the entire article about liability and mobile communication while driving. |
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Ice Miller Clients Receive $100 Off the Registration
September 29-30, 2010
Indianapolis, Indiana
Please join Ice Miller attorneys at this year's Indiana Workers' Comp Conference in Indianapolis. Learn valuable information that will help you reduce worker's compensation costs, handle complex challenges for getting employees back on the job and maximize safety and prevention. Information is appropriate for both those new to the Indiana worker's compensation system and the seasoned professionals trying to improve their worker's comp program and save money. Learn more about this event.
To take advantage of the $100 Ice Miller client discount, you must call (800) 942-4494 and mention priority code 8848SPE. This offer is not available for online registrations. |
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