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What does it mean for a small business when you suspend an employee without pay? In theory, it sounds pretty simple. An employee violates policy and the employee is disciplined. Not too complicated, right? Not so fast. An unpaid suspension can be viewed as a temporary removal of the employee. The key factor is determining whether the employee...

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Can a board member of a tax-exempt nonprofit also be a salaried officer of the organization? The short answer: It depends. In a previous blog post, we talked about the issue of private inurement, when discussing the recent case of Greg Mortenson . After allegedly abusing his status as a board member, he is still allowed to work...

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The New York Times – By PETER APPLEBOMEPublished: April 11, 2012 HARTFORD — After more than nine hours of debate, the Connecticut House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to repeal the state’s death penalty, following a ... See the original post here: Death Penalty Repeal Goes to Connecticut Governor

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The Los Angeles Times – By Michelle Maltais – April 11, 2012, 9:29 a.m. Big Brother might get blinders, at least in California. A state senator recently introduced a bill to prohibit government entities from obtaining ... View original post here: California bill would block cellphone tracking without warrant

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BY RICHARD K. De ATLEY – RIVERSIDE PRESS-ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER  - Published: 11 April 2012 The California Supreme Court decided Wednesday to review a trial judge’s order removing the Riverside County public defender’s office from a death ... Go here to read the rest: RIVERSIDE COUNTY: State Supreme Court takes on public defender issue

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First-of-its-kind project sets the bar for socially and environmentally sustainable forest carbon projects, preserving forest livelihoods and charting a course for other indigenous tribes in Brazil. Original post: Indigenous Tribe Earns Validation for Landmark Forest Carbon Project

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First-of-its-kind project sets the bar for socially and environmentally sustainable forest carbon projects, preserving forest livelihoods and charting a course for other indigenous tribes in Brazil. The rest is here: Indigenous Tribe Earns Validation for Landmark Forest Carbon Project

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Researchers have long postulated that animal and vegetation species living in mountainous areas of high altitude are isolated, and thus much more exclusive. A new Spanish-German study substantiates this long-held theory, suggesting that altitude plays a key role in biodiversity. Read the rest here: Exclusive species found at higher altitudes

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Researchers have long postulated that animal and vegetation species living in mountainous areas of high altitude are isolated, and thus much more exclusive. A new Spanish-German study substantiates this long-held theory, suggesting that altitude plays a key role in biodiversity. Read more here: Exclusive species found at higher altitudes

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PETALUMA, Calif., April 11 (UPI) -- New tracking technology has been used for the first time to follow sparrows on their migration from California to Alaska, researchers say. Follow this link: Migrating sparrows tracked to Alaska