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The debate over updating a law that protects victims of domestic abuse has become the latest battleground over immigration policy. On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 the Republican party passed their version of the bill to amend and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, despite veto threats from the White House because it “fails to include …

A scandal at Best Buy has elevated the  issue of romance in the workplace, especially involving romances between bosses and subordinates. Romantic relationships can be a minefield for companies, causing a major upheaval which can expose them to lawsuits and loss of jobs amongst employees. At Best Buy, Brian Dunn, a 52-year-old CEO  was allegedly …

Gene Morphis and his connection to Facebook and Twitter are very similar to the rest of the world, using social media to vent about his tribulations with his job. However, Mr. Morphis wasn’t like most employees.  He happened to be the Chief Financial Officer of a public company, Francesa’s Holding Corporation.  Unfortunately, his ruminations cost …

After a five year battle in court against  Central Freight Lines, Inc., located in Waco, Texas, the Company has agreed to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $400,000 to be paid to eight former dockworkers who had worked for the truckload carrier company for over 20 …

More than 200,000 long-term jobless Americans will lose their unemployment checks this week, when eight states roll off the federal extended benefits program.  Nearly half of them live in California, and the rest reside in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Texas. Florida’s unemployed workers who are getting federal extended unemployment benefits can …