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Swiss drug company Novartis AG has settled its overtime lawsuit for $99 million . The Novartis settlement comes after 6 years of litigation. The settlement will cover more than 7,700 of the company's former and current sales representatives . The plaintiffs alleged the company denied them overtime pay. Novartis, meanwhile, said their sales representatives should be considered "exempt"...

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Third NRA Hunting Show Draws Rave Reviews The rest is here: Third NRA Hunting Show Draws Rave Reviews

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Use this link to download the PDF chart: California-Legislative-Life-Cycle Link: California – The Life Cycle of Legislation – Flow Chart and Details

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The CalChamber is reminding employers that they must post a summary of job-related injuries and illnesses from 2011 at their place of business by... Read the rest here: Employers Must Post Job-Related Injuries Summary by Feb. 1

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Coffee and donuts are somewhat common workplace perks. But for small business owners, those simple daily indulgences can also add up to a significant tax deduction. American workers spend on average about $1,000 a year on coffee , a new survey finds, according to Reuters. But if you're picking up the tab to keep your workers content, your...

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Hunters Left Out of Rock Creek Park's Deer Plan See the original post here: Hunters Left Out of Rock Creek Park's Deer Plan

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Tropical sea cucumbers and their faeces could save coral reefs from the harmful impacts of climate change, scientists have found. Go here to see the original: Sea cucumbers may save Great Barrier Reef

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Australia leads the way in trying to protect the world's fish population. But stocks of jack mackerel, down 90 per cent in 20 years in the once-rich southern seas, point to a wider global calamity. Continued here: Where have all the fish gone?

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Gulf countries that lack freshwater resources rely deeply on seawater desalination to meet their daily needs and cool down thermal generation plants. See the article here: Cooling Lagoons aim to reduce thermal discharges to marine ecosystems, improve efficiency

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The World Health Organization Executive Board this week agreed to propose to the May World Health Assembly the establishment of a mechanism for international collaboration on counterfeit and substandard medical products, but with the exclusion of trade and intellectual property issues. Go here to read the rest: WHO Board Plan For Fake Medicines Mechanism Excludes Trade And IP