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Archive for January 24, 2012
State of the Union Address
I have not decided whether to watch the State of the Union address by President Obama or not. I probably will, but I fear it is simply going to become a platform for Obama’s re-election campaign rather than a true statement on the status of our nation and his intended plans. Instead I expect to … Continue reading
Arizona News Bits: Bill to End Unemployment Discrimination, Fast and Furious Investigation
Job Shop: Lawmaker Wants to End Unemployment Discrimination Democratic state Rep. Ruben Gallego of Phoenix says the bill would add “long-term unemployment status” to the list of factors that employers are prohibited from considering. Yesterday I posted about California addressing the discrimination against the unemployed. Today, an Arizona representative in the state house wants to … Continue reading
California Considers Outlawing Discrimination Against Unemployed
California Considers Outlawing Discrimination Against Unemployed A bill introduced Jan. 5 and sponsored by Democratic Assemblyman Michael Allen wouldn’t allow unemployed job-seekers to sue for discrimination, but companies that violate the law would face investigation and fines of up to $10,000. “There’s been an increasing utilization of using this as a crude screening process to … Continue reading
