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Tuna fishing ban in Pacific partially lifted

After two-year ban to replenish depleted stocks, limited access granted to fish in Pacific, where 60% of world's tuna are sourced See the rest here: Tuna fishing ban in Pacific partially lifted

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    Apr

Independent Contractors Vital, Growing Source of California Economic Strength

Independent contractors are a vital and growing source of strength in California’s economy, according to a new report co-sponsored by the California Foundation for... Go here to see the original: Independent Contractors Vital, Growing Source of California Economic Strength

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    Apr

Top 10 Things Employers Do to Get Sued

One of the toughest tasks for an HR manager or business owner is managing risk to prevent lawsuits. Employers may unintentionally violate employment laws... Excerpt from: Top 10 Things Employers Do to Get Sued

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    Apr

What Type of Injuries are Covered by Workers Comp?

Injuries on the job happen. That's when workers' compensation laws and insurance become vitally important. But what counts as a workers' comp injury? It depends. But as an employer, you should become familiarized with what is covered. Typically, workers' comp laws cover a variety of different injuries that happen at work. The law is meant to ensure injured...

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    Apr

So You Want to Deduct a Home Office? Watch Out.

Tax season is creeping up on us fast. And these days, many Americans are working from home. But does working from home necessarily entitle one to a home office tax deduction? It depends on whether you want your tax return to become "audit-worthy."

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    Apr

Supreme Court: Strip searches in jail OK even for minor offenses

MSNBC News – By Pete Williams, NBC News chief justice correspondent – April 2, 2012 WASHINGTON — Siding with security needs over privacy rights, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that jailers may subject people arrested for ... Here is the original post: Supreme Court: Strip searches in jail OK even for minor offenses

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    Apr

Top 5 Employee Dress Code Mistakes to Avoid

Guest post by Jennifer K. Halford, Esq. The number of questions I have received from business owners about employee dress codes has increased since Disney's recent change to its grooming policy . How employees are dressed and groomed can have a direct financial affect upon a business. A customer may judge a business based upon one employee interaction....

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    Apr

Police Are Using Phone Tracking as a Routine Tool

The New York Times – By ERIC LICHTBLAU – March 31, 2012 WASHINGTON — Law enforcement tracking of cellphones, once the province mainly of federal agents, has become a powerful and widely used surveillance tool for ... See the rest here: Police Are Using Phone Tracking as a Routine Tool

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    Apr

Police Are Using Phone Tracking as a Routine Tool

The New York Times – By ERIC LICHTBLAU – March 31, 2012 WASHINGTON — Law enforcement tracking of cellphones, once the province mainly of federal agents, has become a powerful and widely used surveillance tool for ... View original post here: Police Are Using Phone Tracking as a Routine Tool

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    Apr

Africa: Study By First Peoples Worldwide Suggests New Strategies for Working With Indigenous Communities

A study by First Peoples Worldwide (FPW), an organization focused on restoring indigenous communities' control over their assets, was recently highlighted in an article in Alliance magazine. See the original post here: Africa: Study By First Peoples Worldwide Suggests New Strategies for Working With Indigenous Communities

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