January 4, 2012
January 4, 2012
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The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates 25% of automobile crashes are caused by cellphone usage distracting the driver. The New England Journal of Medicine published a study in 1997 that concluded the risk of using a cellphone while driving was similar to driving while intoxicated. Cellphone use while driving has been a criminal offense in Great Britain since 2003. Usage in Japan may result in imprisonment. Only a few states in our country have prohibited any hand-held cellphone usage while driving. However, the majority of the states, including Indiana have banned texting while driving. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation, […]
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December 3, 2011
December 3, 2011
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The recent news about Herman Cain and Penn State shocked the public. Yet these high profile cases don’t stand alone. Allegations of injustice, abuse and rape happen. In 2010, the Department of Justice collected $6.7 billion in fines, penalties and settlements. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission achieved its personal best in 2010, collecting more than $400 million. And the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division collected more than $175 million. High profile cases demonstrate the debilitating impact of an allegation of discrimination or wrong-doing. The allegation itself is derailing. It pulls emotional, physical and financial resources away from the […]
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October 1, 2011
October 1, 2011
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its final rule to post Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. The rule applies to all employers covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Most employers are covered by the NLRA. Any employer whose business crosses state lines or communicates across state lines, does business with the government, any foreign country or an Indian tribe is covered. Employers violate the law anytime they prohibit communication or cooperation among employees concerning the terms or conditions of employment. The vast majority of the more than 7,000 comments objected to the required posting. […]
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August 25, 2011
August 25, 2011
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The worldwide web was made available to the public thirty years ago. In 1997, the first social network site, Six Degrees.com was launched. LinkedIn and MySpace launched in 2003. Facebook finally opened to everyone in 2006, along with Twitter. The term Social Media is frequently used narrowly to describe activity on Social Network Sites. Social Network Sites are web -based services that allow people to construct a personal or professional profile, develop a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and view and interact with their connections and others’ connections. It’s email on steroids. A survey conducted […]
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