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An Agreement That Isn’t Good for Anyone: The Panama Trade Promotion Agreement

Leave a Comment / Panama Trade Promotion Agreement / By max cyril

People and planet should come before profits, but the proposed Panama trade plan would mean greed rules. The Senate Finance committee is meeting tomorrow to discuss the proposed Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. Top trade negotiator Ron Kirk is trying to ram through this agreement by July 1, when the Panamanian head of state Martin Torrijos …

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Don’t Cut Legal Corners When Starting Your Business

Leave a Comment / Entrepreneurs / By max cyril

Despite the difficult economy, a record number of new businesses are being created this year. When you’re starting a new business from scratch, there are a few things to keep in mind that will help you create the foundation for a good workplace – and protect your organization from the costly litigation that could result …

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A More Level Playing Field

Leave a Comment / SmallBusiness / By max cyril

The Super Bowl is a key date for any would be entrepreneurs. The milestone was a $12.95 student-shot commercial for Doritos. Not only was the commercial judged to be one of the best of the day, but this commercial officially levels the playing field between massive corporations and small entrepreneurs. Let’s face it, for the …

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Right-to-Work and At-Will Employment

Leave a Comment / Right to Work & At-Will employment / By max cyril

When I was still in college, finishing up my Undergraduate Degree, I worked in a high-end hotel in Chapel Hill, NC. In the back next to the time clock was the poster that listed your rights and responsibilities as an employee. Among those was the explanation of Right-to-Work. At the time, I didn’t fully understand it …

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President Reiterates Call for Passage of Employee Free Choice Act; Says Compromise May Be Needed

Leave a Comment / Employee Free Choice Act / By max cyril

President Obama knows the value of unions to the American economy and to American workers. He has forcefully spoken in support of workers organizing to improve their lives and staunchly supported the Employee Free Choice Act. But even a popular president has to count votes. Today he spoke again on the Employee Free Choice Act …

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Let Go, A First Person Account

Leave a Comment / layoffs / By max cyril

To everyone who has been laid off I have three things to say. It’s not fair. It’s not your fault. And, you’re not alone. Recently I took a big financial hit when I was let go from a job I’d had for twelve years. I’d like to talk about it this week in a very …

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Happy “Recessionary” Mother’s Day

Leave a Comment / Working Mothers / By max cyril

Adecco Group North America’s latest American Workplace Insights Survey indicates the economy is changing life at home and work, leaving moms feeling the most stress. Surprisingly, more than three quarters (80%) of working moms are working because they have to, showing there is likely an increased strain on family budgets due to the economic crisis. …

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For Mother’s Day, Let’s End Pregnancy Discrimination

Leave a Comment / pregnancy discrimination / By max cyril

Forget the fancy brunches, chocolates and flowers for a moment. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to call attention to a persistent workplace issue: pregnancy discrimination. In this country, anchored by adoration for Mom and apple pie, it’s almost unfathomable that discrimination against expectant mothers even exists. It is illegal under federal and state laws …

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Would You Like a Side of Swine Flu with Your Order?

Leave a Comment / sick days, Uncategorized / By max cyril

In President Obama’s “first 100 days” news conference, he gave good, common-sense advice: – “Stay home from work if you’re sick; and keep your children home from school if they’re sick.” But this advice is about as helpful as being told to eat an apple a day to keep the doctor away when nearly 50 …

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10 Steps to Ending Forced Arbitration

Leave a Comment / Arbitration Fairness Act / By max cyril

If you look close enough at an employment or credit card contract you’ll typically see some fine print sized like this that says something to the effect of, “By signing this contract both parties agree to submit to binding arbitration. Both parties acknowledge that if there is one or more disputed items that remain unresolved …

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