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King Fought for Labor Rights
When we think of Martin Luther King Jr., we think of civil rights and his efforts to achieve equality for African Americans. What is less well known is that King was also active on behalf of the labor movement. For him, labor rights were inextricably linked to civil rights and basic human justice. Labor issues ...
Award Opportunity: Hiring Veterans
Families and Work Institute (FWI) has opened applications for the 2013 Work Life Legacy Military Awards. This is the second year FWI will be recognizing organizations for their efforts in hiring and supporting service men and women as they transition to the civilian workforce—and back to their families. The application deadline is Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February ...
5 Days for Utah
Utah legislators voted to overturn the state’s 4-day work policy late last week. Governor Gary Herbert had vetoed the bill, but the House and the Senate both mustered the 2/3 majority needed to override that veto. The state moved to a four-day work week in 2008. The program was originally implemented on a trial basis ...
Better Definition of “Disability” Arrives
The EEOC’s final regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) are now available for public view on the Federal Register website at www.ofr.gov. The regulations are designed to simplify the determination of who has a “disability” and make it easier for people to establish that they are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ...
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