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US Department of Labor News Release: US DOL Fall Protection Directive Upheld in US Court of Appeals
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April 18, 2011
WASHINGTON ? The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit rejected a challenge by the National Roofing Contractors Association to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?s December 2010 directive on the use of fall protection in residential construction. The directive withdrew an earlier one that allowed certain residential construction employers to bypass some fall protection requirements.
Administrative Changes to the Long term Savings & Security Plan (LTSSP)
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April 18, 2011
Commencing July 1, 2011, Alcatel-Lucent's payroll will be handled by ADP. In connection with conversion to ADP, certain administrative changes will occur with respect to participants' elections to contribute to the Lucent-Technologies
50 million Americans are Uninsured
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April 15, 2011
1 in 5 Americans have been without insurance at some point within the past 12 months.
Obama Administration Unveils New Idea for Getting Better Quality Care for Lower Cost
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April 14, 2011
Accountable Care Organizations are groups of doctors and hospitals that work together to improve patient health and lower cost through coordinated care
Major NLRB Case Seeks Justice for Guild Members at Thomson Reuters
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April 14, 2011
Citing massive violations of workers' rights at Thomson Reuters, the NLRB is filing a complaint against the media company and for the first time is charging an employer with illegally restricting its employees' right to use Twitter to communicate about working conditions.