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Last December, HRWatchdog reported that the federal government approved the extension of emergency federal unemployment benefits and a payroll tax cut into the first... Here is the original post: Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Extended Through 2012

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The Associated Press – Published: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 DENVER — A federal appeals court in Denver refuses to get involved in a mortgage and real estate fraud case that raises questions about whether turning over ... Go here to read the rest: Colorado woman must turn over computer password

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The Seattle Weekly – By Nina Shapiro Tue., Feb. 21 2012 A decade ago, thanks to a class action lawsuit, Microsoft learned the hard way that it could not treat “independent contractors” exactly like employees for ... See the article here: Lawsuit Over State Benefits for Public Defenders Sparks Controversial Bill

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Can you confiscate employee tips? This is one of the questions being asked in a lawsuit filed against Morrell Caterers, one of the largest of such companies on Long Island. Approximately 500 servers, busboys and maitre d's claim they were forced to turn over cash tips they received while on the job. The Morrell Caterers lawsuit further accuses...

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By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press – Monday, February 20, 2012 (02-20) 10:01 PST Sacramento, Calif. (AP) – A state lawmaker upset over the details contained in a publicly released 911 call involving actress Demi Moore is seeking ... Visit link: California – Demi Moore 911 tape prompts Calif. privacy bill

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Legislators have advised scientists and Ugandans endeavouring to advance biotechnology science for national development to seek Parliament's support in fast-tracking the biotechnology and biosafety law. Read this article: Uganda: MPs Tell Scientists to Petition House Over Biotech Bill

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One of the UK's leading voices on ocean acidification has addressed a prestigious conference in Canada with a warning that marine biodiversity is at risk due to the corrosive effects of carbon dioxide. Read the original: British scientist warns AAAS of the threat posed by ocean acidification

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ScienceDaily (Feb. 19, 2012) - Global warming has forced alpine chipmunks in Yosemite to higher ground, prompting a startling decline in the species' genetic diversity, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Link: Yosemite's Alpine Chipmunks Take Genetic Hit from Climate Change

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Researchers push for wider use of community-generated data in science and policy-making. Read the rest here: Citizen science goes 'extreme'