After the Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed the spamming conviction of Jeremy Jaynes, the Virginia Supreme Court has struck down Virginia's anti-spam law on constitutional grounds. The case has lead some to question the willingness of the Virginia legislature to pass aggressive measures that may not pass constitutional scrutiny.E-Commerce Law...
Need to share Microsoft Office files? Forget sending them by e-mail or copying them to a portable hard drive. Instead, turn to Windows Live Skydrive (),which is free and gives you up to 5 gigabytes of online file storage.You can use the service to create folders for personal, shared, and public access. Microsoft's Windows Home Server operating system has received its first service pack. Dubbed a "
Lease Your Rooftop for Solar PowerCalifornia's governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Public Utilities Commission and Southern California Edison (SCE) are promoting the use of empty rooftop space to install solar energy technologies. This proposal aims at encouraging utilities to start partnerships with commercial property owners. The property owners get supplementary revenue while utilities
The United States Court of Federal Claims opened its first test case into the allegation that childhood vaccines such as measles-mumps-rubella shots, or the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal, led to children developing autism. This report from the Associated Press, carried on The New York Times website, explains that the court will hear nine test cases that represent almost 5,000 other va
Google is launching an Internet browser.International Internet traffic grew 53 percent from mid-2007 to mid-2008, down from a growth rate of 61 percent in the previous 12 months.E-Commerce Law Briefs is a weekly feature appearing each Friday afternoon on E-Commerce Law. Each week, E-Commerce Law Briefs will provide a brief...
Acne is a problem to millions of people, but no one seems to know the reason why they show up and how to remove them permanently. Of course there are tons of books about it and advice from everywhere. And the skin care companies will remain happy for as long as you and millions of other people suffer from acne. In their words their products are always unique and the next best thing to help you rem
The White House is missing up to 225 days of email dating back to 2003. E-Commerce Law Briefs is a weekly feature appearing each Friday afternoon on E-Commerce Law. Each week, E-Commerce Law Briefs will provide a brief summary and commentary on recent legal news affecting e-commerce businesses.
Yahoo plans to permit users to opt-out of targeted advertising. Tiffany & Co. has appealed last month's dismissal of its federal suit against eBay. The court ruled "that trademark holders like the jewelry maker, rather than auction platforms like eBay, are responsible for policing their brands online." The appeal, to...
The American Thinker talks about Muslim apostates in the west who are being intimidated.
Barack Obama's main Muslim affairs advisor, Mazen Asbahi, has resigned (also via The American Thinker). The WSJ had opened an investigation into his background and found:
In 2000, Mr. Asbahi briefly served on the board of Allied Assets Advisors Fund, a Delaware-registered trust. Its other board members at
After being sued by NBC Universal and Fox, Red Lasso has shut down its video search and clipping website. Without permission "RedLasso . . . recorded TV shows and then indexed clips so users could find, pull, and embed them on other Web sites." NBC and the NFL are planning...
Google has struck a deal to protect the personal data of millions of YouTube users. E-Commerce Law Briefs is a weekly feature appearing each Friday afternoon on E-Commerce Law. Each week, E-Commerce Law Briefs will provide a brief summary and commentary on recent legal news affecting e-commerce businesses.
I know that this is really a funny topic but while vamping La Tienda, I found some really cool Mexican Boxer Shorts on clearance ... and I love me some clearance!The reason I'm calling these "Mexican" boxer shorts is because the ones I really like are by Corona and, well, Corona is brewed in Mexico plus one pair features the Mexican flag.A guy doesn't have to be Mexican to wear them though :)All t
Melbourne, Florida (ThaLunatic Daily) -- Richard C. Clendenin, a 19 year old Melbourne, Florida Man has been arrested after police say he robbed a 7-eleven convenience store wearing a pair of underwear on his head. Suspect then flees on bicycle.According to police, Clendenin robbed a 7-eleven clerk at knife-point at around 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning. Authorities say Clendenin entered the stor
A judge has ordered YouTube to produce information "linking users of YouTube . . . with every clip they have watched there." AT&T and Time Warner Inc.'s AOL unit "have agreed to purge their Internet servers of Web sites that traffic child pornography." E-Commerce Law Briefs is a weekly feature...
I thought it was perfect timing to blog about men's swimwear while people in America take off work to celebrate our nation's birthday. As I strolled the beach I pondered the state of men's swimwear and noticed that most American...
After resolving its dispute with the Drudge Retort, the Associated Press (AP) is working to develop guidelines for what it considers to be permissible use of its content by bloggers. The Drudge Retort is Rogers Cadenhead's takeoff of the Drudge Report. Earlier this month, the AP sent a notice ordering...
An arbitrator has ordered Media Breakaway and its CEO, Scott Richter, to pay MySpace $4.8 million in damages and $1.2 million in legal fees for spamming MySpace users. "The arbitrator in the case noted that Media Breakaway has made efforts to comply with the law, such as making affiliates sign...
Well, Mozilla has finally released version 3 of Firefox. Get it while its hot! Have you downloaded Firefox 3 yet? Click here to get it! I’ve downloaded it and like the smart location bar feature. Click the following link to take a tour of Firefox 3.
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Police & court briefsPoughkeepsie Journal, NY - Jun 18, 2008Police said Russell hit the 2004 Triumph motorcycle driven by the man whose identity is being withheld pending notification of his family. ...
For those of you who need a little more information about Siren: Blood Curse, like if it's a remake, a retelling, or a whole new game in the franchise, the PlayStation Blog has posted up a nice Q&A with the series' creator, Keiichiro Toyama, to ease you into the lore of the game. First thing's first: this is not a sequel nor a remake, he says. It's an adaptation/dramatization of the original,
Finally, three of country's largest Internet service providers have agreed to block access to child pornography sites. The move was part of an agreement reached with the New York Attorney General. Google and Yahoo have reached an agreement by which Google would deliver ads next to some of Yahoo's search...
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Buzz Briefs: David Archuleta, CoolioCBS News, NY - 10 hours agoDavid Archuleta has a job lined up once his "American Idol" tour is over - not that there was much doubt. The 17-year-old "Idol" runner-up has signed a deal ...
ROME - PalestineNews : MP Jamal Al-Khudari, the head of the popular committee against the siege, met Monday during his visit to Italy with Renato Locchi, the mayor of the Perugia city, where he briefed the mayor about the impacts of the unjust Israeli siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.MP Khudari explained to Locchi the dangerous dimensions of the triangle of "occupation, aggression
Privacy groups complain that Google's privacy policy is not posted "conspicuously" enough to comply with California law. "The California law in question requires commercial Web sites that collect personal information about their users to conspicuously post its privacy policy on its Web site.' It defines the action conspicuously post' as,...
Microsoft's new strategy for competing with Google includes attempting to close a search advertising deal with Yahoo and offering users cashback rewards. The "Live Search Cashback" service permits users of Microsoft's Live Search to purchase certain products online with a cash refund. "The cash-back approach could produce revenue, said Anand...
I once (foolishly) believed that as my children got older, parenting would become easier.
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We've changed the format for our weekly E-Commerce Law briefs. Feel free to let us know what you think about the change. eBay says that it is not considering forcing U.S. users to use PayPal, its online payment system. The company's PayPal-only plan for Australia had created concern among some...
It looks like Microsoft won't be buying Yahoo afterall. (Link: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo deal at SilliconValley.com) The six major Hollywood movie studios have won a $111 million judgment against TorrentSpy.com. "The judgment, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, fined the operators of the Web site,...
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MySpace has obtained a default judgment against "spam king" Sanford Wallace. Wallace had failed to respond to written discovery or sit for a deposition. "'It is...a defendant's responsibility to respond to discovery, obey court orders, and avoid dilatory tactics," the court wrote in its order. "Taking all of the above...
International air traffic growth slows in March GENEVA: Growth in international air freight traffic continued to slow in March, according to new figures on Friday suggesting that world trade remains sluggish. The airline industry body IATA said international air cargo shipments rose 3.2 percent in March, well below 4.3 percent growth in 2007, while international air passenger traffic rose 5.8 percent. Adjusted for the impact of the Easter holiday, which fell in March this year but in April in 2007, real passenger traffic growth was 4 percent, IATA said. “The slowdown in the demand growth continues the sharp downward trend which began in December 2007 as the impact of the US credit crunch began to be felt in the airline industry,” it said in a statement. reuters
Apparantly, we're about to reach the end of the Internet. Accordingly to AT&T, the Internet's current network architecture will reach the limits of its capacity by 2010. (Link: AT&T: Internet to hit full capacity by 2010 at CNET News) Sixteen years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, "Web sites...
Local briefsWashington Observer Reporter, PA - Apr 25, 2008Lindsay Relihan and Harley Davidson each doubled and Kaitlin Hoop tripled with two RBI for the Rangers (10-2, 11-2). In the second game, Relihan pitched and ...
The New York state legislature has passed a law which will require online retailers to collect sales tax on items shipped to New York. The so-called "Amazon Tax" might lead other states to enact similar measures, though some lawmakers believe such laws would not hold up in court. Representatives of...
The New York state legislature has passed a law which will require online retailers to collect sales tax on items shipped to New York. The so-called "Amazon Tax" might lead other states to enact similar measures, though some lawmakers believe such laws would not hold up in court. Representatives of...
Early this week, stock market investors were emboldened by news of several potential corporate deals in the works. However, one of those potential deals is still very uncertain - Yahoo (YHOO) again rejected Microsoft's (MSFT) $44.6 billion bid to purchase the company. Microsoft has give Yahoo a three week deadline...
Early this week, stock market investors were emboldened by news of several potential corporate deals in the works. However, one of those potential deals is still very uncertain - Yahoo (YHOO) again rejected Microsoft's (MSFT) $44.6 billion bid to purchase the company. Microsoft has give Yahoo a three week deadline...
Surprise, surprise: A recent article suggests that children are using social networking sites designed for adults. "Research into internet use has found that, among children with internet access, more than a quarter of eight to 11-year-olds claimed to have a profile page on a social networking website. This is despite...
Surprise, surprise: A recent article suggests that children are using social networking sites designed for adults. "Research into internet use has found that, among children with internet access, more than a quarter of eight to 11-year-olds claimed to have a profile page on a social networking website. This is despite...
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At least 5 black youths were convicted for an assault on a white woman on a bus in Baltimore in December (via Michelle Malkin). This is exactly what you don't hear phonies like Al Sharpton objecting to, or arguing can hurt the community.
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We thought JuicyCampus might be the next Internet gossip site to suffer from unwanted legal scrutiny and it turns out we were right: New Jersey law enforcement officials have been investigating JuicyCampus for at least a month and claim that the site violates the state's Consumer Fraud Act. (Links: Gossip...
Google has purchased Doubleclick. (Link: Google closes $3.1 billion DoubleClick acquisition at SilliconValley.com) By year's end, TiVo will deliver YouTube content to users' televisions. (Link: TiVo, YouTube will deliver videos to DVR users' TVs at SilliconValley.com) E-Commerce Law Briefs is a weekly feature appearing each Friday afternoon on E-Commerce Law....
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On January 24, 2008, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement of a racial harassment lawsuit for $465,000 and significant remedial relief against Henredon Furniture Industries, Inc. on behalf of African American employees who were subjected to a persistent racially hostile work environment at a furniture plant.According to the EEOC, from approximately 1998 through January 2006, African American employees at Henredon’s High Point manufacturing plant were subjected to racial slurs and name calling -- including the “N-word” -- as well as threats by hangman’s nooses that were displayed at the plant. The suit alleged that the harassment occurred almost daily. Henredon Furniture, a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International, operated a furniture
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Maybe there’s a reason why Edwards’ campaign has been such a fiasco. Jeff Denilli floats a theory that Joe Trippi is really working for Barack Obama. This year Edwards is playing Dick Gephardt to Hillary Clinton’s Howard Dean front runner status. Once the dust clears from Edwards’ attacks on Clinton, will Obama walk away from Iowa as the winner like Kerry did in 2004?
At the last Democratic debate Bill Richardson chastised the other candidates for criticizing Hillary Clinton. Maybe he now realizes that taking down the front runner is necessary for the underdogs to win, as he is now questioning Clinton’s electability. At least we know she tips well, despite earlier reports to the contrary.
Ron Paul got to finally take on his arch enemy.
In July 2007, the EEOC announced a $20 million proposed consent decree resolving a systemic race discrimination lawsuit against Walgreens, the Illinois-based national drug store chain.The proposed settlement was filed with U.S. District Judge G. Patrick Murphy of the Southern District of Illinois, with a request for his preliminary approval (EEOC v. Walgreen Co., S.D. Il. 07-CV-172-GPM and Tucker v. Walgreen Co., S.D. Il. 05-CV-440-GPM).The EEOC’s suit alleged that Walgreens discriminated against African American retail management and pharmacy employees in promotion, compensation and assignment. In addition to the monetary relief for an estimated 10,000 class members, the consent decree prohibits store assignments based on race. The decree is subject to final approval by Judge Murphy following a fairness hearing.“We commend Walgreens for working cooperatively with us to reach an amicable settlement of this case without protracted litigation,” EEOC Chair Naomi C. Earp said. “We
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay’s Michael Pittman could be sidelined up to two months with an ankle sprain that has the Buccaneers scrambling for experienced help at running back. Coach Jon Gruden said Monday that the team was waiting for the results of an MRI exam, but that it appeared Pittman, injured during Sunday’s 33-14 loss at Indianapolis, will be out six to eight weeks. “It is a pretty good sprain, we do believe,” Gruden said. “That’s a tough blow for us.” It’s the second more…
From time to time I’ll include posts called Legal Briefs, which provide updates on workplace discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation lawsuits that have been recently filed or settled in civil court. The point is to let readers know what types of race-related cases have been filed and settled, as well as to provide a look at some of the legal language that is used by complainants in those cases. But, even more importantly, the legal briefs can help confirm that some of the issues readers are facing are in fact happening to other Blacks around the country and that these actions are often illegal.I’ve been on the receiving end of questionable activities by an employer. So, I know that Black workers go through this mental back and forth…wondering if they are being sensitive or if they are blowing things out of proportion—as we are inevitably accused of by our supervisors or employers. I also know that we often wonder whether actions taken against us are illegal or if employe
A class action lawsuit was filed against Niketown (Chicago, IL) in 1999 alleging race-based discrimination. The lawsuit (filed by more than 400 African American employees) alleged that Nike discriminated against and continues to discriminate against its African-American employees and managers at Niketown Chicago by:• Subjecting African-American employees and managers to a hostile working environment created by harassing activities, including the use of racial epithets; accusations and coercive interrogations regarding alleged thefts and misuse of employee discounts; greater scrutiny and monitoring of African-American employees and managers than given to their Caucasian co-workers, including extensive “check-out” searches upon leaving the store; and greater scrutiny and monitoring of African-American customers than Caucasian customers.They also say that Nike has unlawfully discriminated against its non-managerial African-American employees at Niketown Chicago by:• Segregating
Komal Chautala: The Rohtak Express, also known as chhokra in her village for her tomboyishness,and as chhipkali in her team for her devious dribbling. Born to tough Jats, she has just one regret - that she wasn’t born a boy. But she’s doing all she can to make up, including not using make-up. Ever.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Dan Morgan strapped on his extra-padded helmet, adjusted his special mouthpiece and ran onto the field knowing some people think he’s making a horrible decision. The Carolina Panthers’ linebacker is trying to return from at least the fifth concussion of his career, one that forced him to miss the final 15 games last season. There are disturbing stories of the long-term effects of multiple blows to the head, from memory loss to depression to dementia. But more…
Web Fun For The Slightly Off: Being that its free and I don’t have to mail it, I am a big fan of the e-card and am one of those people who will send them out for no specific occasion. That beig said, I am super excited about MushyGushy.com, which lets you personalize e-cards with photos of your face and whoever else you may want to use. I am going to cut out pics of famous people, which yes, is admitedly creepy. But really, how cool would it be to watch Tom Cruise dance with a cartoon body, so please no judgement.Avril Lavigne Was Totally That Girl Scamming Your Paper During the Geometry Test: It seems that many share in my venomous hatred for one Avril Lavigne. The pseudo star pop-let is being sued yet again for plagiarizing. This time it’s by Peaches, who claims that her song "I'm the Kinda," (released in 2003) sounds a bit to similar for comfort to Lavigne's new song "I Don't Have to Try." Could it be that the saying “there are no original thoughts" is true?Joel Madden Bea
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Since I rambled on yesterday-here are some brief news briefs:-Spin mag profiles Jewish train wreck neo-soul singer Amy Winehouse in one of the most bat-shit crazy articles I’ve ever read. A few choice gems include a note on her missing tooth, a fan moment by none other than fellow lush Danny Devito and the best quote ever written in a national consumer mag, in which Amy’s husband Fielder Civil says to writer Steve Kandal “"Tell the guy who looks like he has leukemia I'm going to slit his throat." Classy!-Hobbit look-alike (scroll down on link-through) and one of my fave singers Ben Kweller performs on Craig Feguson tonight, which is sadly, still not enough incentive to make me want to watch the show.-I’ve discovered a new website called London Slang that is now admittedly amusing me less than the urban dictionary, but none the less amusing me. My two favorites:-Brad Pitt - Modern Rhyming Slang for 'shit'. This seems to be a relatively popular one at the moment.-Donald Trum
Belgium: France Keeps Touching MeIn an incident that threatens to upset the delicate balance of power in Europe’s metaphorical backseat, Belgium has once again accused France of unwanted touching.The site of the alleged touching is an area surrounding the Meuse River, just west of Luxembourg. At a press conference on Tuesday, Belgian Foreign Minister Hans Phillipe showed satellite photos which he insisted “show clearly that France is poking Belgium.”France’s ambassador to Belgium, Jean-Marie St. Claude characterized Belgium’s claims as “ridiculous.” In a written statement, he said that France was clearly on its side of the Franco-Belgian border.The other Benelux countries, who asked to remain anonymous, were supportive of Belgium. “This isn’t the first time that France has stuck its finger where it isn’t wanted,” one of the countries said. The other one offered, “I don’t think that’s a finger.” Western Europe responded with a collective “ewwww” an
This isn't work related, but it fits perfectly with issues of race being covered on THE BLACK FACTOR blog...The Associated Press is now reporting that a judge has declared that Genarlow Wilson should be released from prison. Many of you may be familiar with the case of Genarlow Wilson (Black), who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for receiving oral sex from a 15-year old girl, when he was 17 years old. Yes, 2 teens engaged in consensual sex led to one of the teens being labeled a rapist! But, Georgia state law said that Mr. Wilson committed an aggravated sexual act.Genarlow Wilson was a good student, an athlete, and had never been in any legal trouble—before this incident. Yet, he was sentenced as though he were a rapist. In addition to the 10-year sentence, Mr. Wilson was to be put on a sex offender registry FOR LIFE! His lawyer has been arguing that his sentencing was unconstitutional and grossly disproportionate to the crime.After Mr. Wilson received such a ridiculous sentence
This post serves as an FYI that the offensive use of the word “boy”—in reference to an adult Black male—can be used to help build a case alleging race discrimination, harassment, etc. in the workplace.The U.S. Supreme Court became involved in a 2006 discrimination lawsuit vs. Tyson's Food, Inc. in which 2 Black men said they were denied promotions by a white manager, who referred to them as “boys.” The Supreme Court unanimously overturned an appeals court decision that said the term "boy" alone was not evidence of workplace discrimination. The Supreme Court also ordered the lower court to reconsider the matter.The Supreme Court stepped in because a jury awarded Anthony Ash and John Hithon $1.75 million apiece in damages, but a judge had thrown out the decision. The two Black complainants had 15 years and 13 years of experience, with Tyson’s Food, respectively. BUT, a white man, with less than 2 years of experience, got a management job they sought at an Alabama plant.Eri
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READING, Pa. -- Liever, Hyman & Potter, P.C. has added a breaking legal news feature to their Web site, www.lieverhymanandpotter.com. The Legal News Room will offer summaries and opinions on recent court rulings and other activities involving personal injury and medical malpractice law. The Web site also includes answers to "The 12 Key Legal Questions" regarding automotive, truck and motorcycle accident cases.
According to the EEOC, the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 580 in Manhattan will pay $800,000 to 45 Black and Hispanic members. The penalty is for refusing to refer minority journeymen to jobs between September 1992 and August 2004. Payments to the members will range from $2,000 to $47,000.
Talk about seeing the writing on the wall, but ignoring reality…Going back as far back as the mid-80’s, NY Transit cops now say they have been summarily discriminated against based on their race. For instance, Detective Marshall Mazyck (Black) asked for a 1984 transfer to an anti-crime unit, when a White commander came right out and told him “We don’t want ni**ers in this unit.” That should have been the first clue to talk to a lawyer. That’s direct evidence of racism!! Nevertheless, Detective Mazyck stayed on the job.Today, a group of minority transit cops, including Detective Mazyck, have filed a $12 million lawsuit against the Metro Transit Authority (MTA) for systematic discrimination. The cops say they were often subjected to racial slurs, were frequently passed over for promotions, and were even denied many overtime opportunities. For anyone who knows anything about these jobs, you can make a killing on the overtime alone. Overtime pay will SUBSTANTIALLY boost your ye
California Town Fights Influx of Wal-Mart Shoppers Ripon, California has escalated its struggle against big box stores such as Wal-Mart by taking aim at what it sees as the root of the problem: Wal-Mart shoppers. "We evaluate any prospective residents against a profile of the typical Wal-Mart shopper. Poor folks, single mothers and morbidly obese people are generally not allowed to move into town. When a community-destroying corporation like Wal-Mart looks at our city, they see that it's populated with snooty rich folks who frown on unreasonably low prices, not to mention child labor." City councilperson Karen C. Nautigan chafed at the suggestion that the policy was tantamount to discrimination. "We have no problem with blacks, gays, or any other group. Well, we are a little suspicious of the blacks. But only because of the crime and poverty they bring."Ripon Farmer in a Quandary: Apples or Oranges?John Kort of Ripon, California recently acquired 40 acres of farmland
Profit rises at Wayside Net income at Shrewsbury-based Wayside Technology Group rose 67.5 percent in the first quarter as the company increased market share, it said Thursday.
The marketer of business computer software and services said profit rose to $990,000, compared with $591,000 for the same period a year ago. First-quarter sales at Wayside, formerly Programmer’s Paradise, rose to $46.9 million from $35.4 million a year earlier.
Businesswoman given award Lori Anne Oliwa of Middletown, owner of MerchantServiceSpecialists.com, a merchant services consulting and credit-card processing company, has received the 2007 Trailblazer Award from the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO). Oliwa is the first recipient of the award, which was specifically created to honor her for outstanding achievement in the area of public policy, legislative advocacy and political empowerment for women-business owners. Oliwa, vice president of public affairs for the NJAWBO S
In case you were wondering, it’s possible for an employer to retaliate against or to continue to retaliate against an employee after that employee has left employment with the company. It doesn’t matter if the separation of employment was voluntary or involuntary, the employee resigned vs. termination, employers can still commit post-employment retaliation.When police officers are investigating a crime, they look to determine motive and opporutnity. Well, with post-employment retaliation the motive is clear—retaliation—it’s just the opportunity part that may take some working out or that may simply require some patience.One common means of engaging in post-employment retaliation is for an employer to use the power of employment verification against a former employee. When a person is seeking new employment, they have to list their most recent employers on an application and on their resume. Once a potential employer calls a previous employer to verify the applicant’s inform
Those of you who have been around since I started this site back in October know that my blog has always been in a constant state of evolution. I've tried a lot of different kinds of humor pieces, from one-liners to top ten lists to fake news stories. Frankly though, most of the posts I really enjoyed writing and feel good about are of the random nonsense variety. My very first post was a made-up account of my encounter with a sea turtle, and that post has set the tone for most of this blog. So you'll probably be seeing more stuff like this and this from now on. Anyway, now that I've cleaned out my sock drawer, I realize that my mind is also cluttered with the seeds of a lot of fake news stories that I don't feel like writing. I like the idea of satirical news pieces, but they're kind of tedious to write -- and presumably to read. So I've decided to do another sock-drawer post of news items. I'll keep them short in deference to the attention spans of both th
... which says such overtures by lawmakers can do more harm than good. TEEN PRISONER TO BE FREED. Shaquanda Cotton, the 15-year-old black girl in Paris, Texas, who was imprisoned for up to 7 years for shoving a teacher's aide, will be freed ...Blog Search Links: Blogdigger Bloglines Blogpulse Feedster Icerocket Technorati
Sometimes we say that we know someone that’s been “run out of their job.”
But, the legal terminology we should use is that the person was a possible victim of “constructive termination.” So, I want to take a quick look at the two types of termination, actual and constructive.
Actual Termination
When you are actually fired by your employer, you are notified in writing or verbally that they don’
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