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Omnium Circus Named Top Disabled Employer by National Disability Organization

Omnium Circus, on a mission to be the most inclusive circus in the world, has been named Leading Disability Employer 2022 by the National Organization on Disability (NOD). This highly selective award, given on the eve of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October), is awarded to a very limited number of companies based on strict […]

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Wayne wife admits stealing $3.7 million from her NJ employer

A Passaic County woman has admitted her role in a scheme to steal more than $3.7 million from a New Jersey company where she worked. Amy Aldi, 50, of Wayne, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court in Newark on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Federal prosecutors previously said that from 2018 […]

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California Supreme Court to consider employer’s liability for worker’s wife’s COVID-19 | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Robert Kuciemba began working for Victory Woodworks in 2020, after San Francisco issued a health order allowing certain critical industries to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Robert and his wife, Corby, allege that they strictly complied with various orders related to COVID-19, followed all recommended safety procedures and minimized their exposure to […]

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The best post-interview questions to ask your future employer

My least favorite question in an interview, other than “where do you see yourself in five years?” (because let’s be real, I’ve barely planned my day, let alone the next five years.) is “do you have any questions for us?” I usually ask the interviewer to describe the company culture to me and pray that […]

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Cognizant named one of India’s Top Employers by LinkedIn for the second consecutive year – India Education | Latest Education News | World Education News

NEW DELHI- Competent (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process services, has been recognized by LinkedIn as one of the best places to work in India for the second consecutive year. Cognizant ranked #3 on the LinkedIn Top Companies 2022 list for India. LinkedIn Top Companies is an annual ranking […]

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A Florida Home Healthcare Worker Was Misclassified as a Contractor – An Employer’s Survival Guide to Avoiding a Similar Fate | Fisher Phillips

In a startlingly sweeping decision that should send shivers down the spine of any home care agency that uses freelance labor, a federal court in Florida ruled on April 12 that a home health care worker who provided home care home health and support services for the elderly and disabled adults was in fact an […]

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San Angelo man charged after water heater stolen from former employer

SAN ANGELO — A former employee of a San Angelo contracting company has been charged after tankless water heaters were listed for sale online, according to court documents released Tuesday, April 12, 2022. On January 30, 2022, police met with employees of a contracting company regarding a reported burglary in the 5700 block of Melrose […]

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Shang Chi star Simu Liu thanks former employer for firing him 10 years ago and shares inspiring story

Tuesday was quite a special day for Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu, as 10 years ago on this day he was laid off as an accountant in a multinational company and as a result ventured into the acting profession. Simu Liu, who has worked on shows like Kim’s Convenience, and rose to fame last year for […]

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Mushroom picker ‘kept in the dark’ as employer falsified working time records awarded €15,000 extra for breaching minimum wage law

The owner of a mushroom farm is to pay a worker €15,000 for failing to pay her minimum wage for an 80-hour week – while concealing falsified details of her working hours when she signed them. The arbitrator who investigated her complaint called it “the most heinous violation of her employment rights.” Ana Lacramioara Manciu […]

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Former underwear model sues former employer for funding ‘baseless’ TCPA claim allegedly designed to drive him out of business – TCPAWorld

So I rarely resort to clickbait tactics, but anytime you can use the phrase “underwear model” in a legal blog title, you just cash in. And the plaintiff’s status as a former underwear model has some relevance here – apparently his former employer – and now fiercest competitor – tried to humiliate the guy with […]