Sentences with phrase «federal workers did»

It was generous for full - career workers, but less so for short - and medium - term workers, and at the time federal workers did not have access to the portablee, progressive benefits offered by the Social Security program.

Not exact matches

«Instead of pecking themselves to death trying to figure out how to comply with all the state and federal regulations,» says Breslin, «we help our clients get ahead of the legal issues — such as vacation time, workers compensation and insurance, and they can focus on what they do best.»

The economists who did the research for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York concluded that average workers see most of their earnings grow during the first 10 years of their career and begin to stagnate after age 35.

«A few cosmetic changes to the form and rollout of the travel order do not change its original intent,» said a statement from Tech Stands Up, a grassroots group of tech industry workers that was formed after President Trump's initial immigration order, which was halted in federal court.

There are concerns that in some cases companies have little incentive to do so when they can access inexpensive labour through the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which has expanded dramatically over the past few years.

When employers do allow short, non-meal breaks, they are required to pay workers for the time they take, which federal law states can range between 5 and 20 minutes per break.

And federal labor laws to protect workers» right to join together in unions do not cover independent contractors.

In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll among 1,385 Canadians 18 years of age and older, the majority (51 %) do not agree Canadian employers should be able to hire temporary foreign workers (a federal program which has just been curtailed), while fewer than this agree (45 %).

Roberta Casper Watson, who recently joined The Wagner Law Group as head of its welfare benefits department, noted that employers with 50 or more FTEs can be fined $ 2,000 per full - time employee, minus the first 30 workers, if the business doesn't offer coverage to most of its full - timers and even one worker receives a federal subsidy to buy coverage on an exchange.

The rule, which does not need additional approval, requires that workers in assignments related to many federal contracts receive one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, for up to 56 hours of leave a year.

While federal workers are undoubtedly working hard to help Puerto Rico, the federal government is hardly doing everything possible to rebuild the shattered island, which is home to 3.4 million US citizens.

At the Tim Hortons in Corner Brook a long time mill worker simply asked that I work to get rid of a federal government that does not understand Newfoundland.

Most people probably didn't know that Tony was a federal public service worker — a scientist at Environment Canada, nearing retirement — but they sure do now.

Given that companies slashed the pension system to bits and have just gotten a tax break worth billions and billions from the federal government, the least they can do is pass a little on to us workers.

HOW do people think the POOR got help BEFORE the government took over the job of redistribution??? NOW we PAY federal workers to redistribute money to the poor with a LOT of wasted dollars in between because of layers and layers of federal mess in between

Federal workers are not paid to redistribute money, they are paid to do a job.

Everyone who thinks objectively realizes that lowering taxes on the rich creates jobs, and gutting the federal government and laying off thousands of government workers creates jobs, and destroying the right to collectively bargain with your employer creates jobs, and destroying a woman's right to choose what to do with her own body and destroying her rights to any sort of privacy in medical treeatments creates jobs.

«If the federal government really wanted to help workers — which is what they said all along; that they wanted to help workers, they wanted to help the middle class — if that's what they wanted to do, then the law they passed would have mandated that the corporations tax cut windfall go to pay workers higher wages or go to create jobs,» the governor said.

APDA also requested that all payment of workers» salaries in the states should be done through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) as being used at the federal level.

«Many states would be forced to kick low - income and disabled people off their health care coverage once federal funding for the Medicaid program is cut, as this Senate bill would do,» said Chris Shelton, president of the Communications Workers of America.

The benefit to Singh was that he did not have to pay Social Security and other employee - related taxes; the benefit to the workers was that they did not pay state and federal taxes on cash wages.

De Blasio's inaction on what to do with a stash of $ 326 million in federal 9/11 funds could hurt the effort to pass a bill to give more aid to sick and dying 9/11 workers, Rep. Peter King warned.

Three - quarters of those who were surveyed in an October Washington Post poll said they believe federal workers get better pay and benefits than people doing similar jobs outside the government, and 52 percent said government employees are overpaid.

Hochul says many of the people Romney is referring to are seniors or low - income workers who do pay federal payroll taxes.

No one is blaming her for the collapse of oil prices in the international market but that after a cumulative 8 years as finance minister, public finance is so heavily dependent on oil that the Federal and state governments can not pay their workers» salaries says a lot about the quality of management she did.

Mayor de Blasio's inaction on what to do with a stash of $ 326 million in federal 9/11 funds could hurt the effort to pass a bill to give more aid to sick and dying 9/11 workers, Rep. Peter King warns.

All he did was to get the people to pay PAYE which is a Federal tax law paid by all workers in Nigeria.

«[S] ome federal agencies do have specific requirements on safety,» it continues, «but it is not a general practice to require proposals to contain a) identification of hazards in the proposed research, b) strategies [for] how those hazards will be mitigated, and c) information regarding how lab workers will be trained on the project hazards.»

When the federal government needs to screen newly hired workers, it sends OPM to do the job.

Simply put, although the President spoke of restoring millions of manufacturing jobs to U.S. shores, it's hard to picture Apple (or similar firms) responding, since the steps he has in mind to attract them are federal spending and tax programs and have little to do with the «diligence» of American workers, only a bit to do with «flexibility,» and a bit more to do with «skills.»

However, they did not attempt to account for factors such as differences in employment levels between 2008 and 2019, as well as differences in nominal wages between the two years, including the fact that Alberta will already have a $ 15 minimum wage in place by 2019, so this federal minimum proposal will not directly boost the wages of any workers in that province.

Did You Know: One out of four workers in New Mexico works directly for the federal government.

Yet, many workers planning for retirement — and even some retirees — don't understand how the federal program works.

a nation of remarkably productive, often well - paid workers who are becoming increasingly reluctant to pause from their labors and refresh their souls — a nation whose cash - drenched corporate employers typically don't pay for much time off (less than two weeks annually, on average), a nation whose globe - gripping federal government is the only one in the whole industrialized world not to legally require generous periods of paid kick - back - and - hang time — is a nation that's socially screwed up, particularly in comparison with European countries like France, which orders its citizens outside to play for the entire month of August and a few other weeks spread through the year.

For companies on growth paths regulatory change can have a serious impact says Reis Pagtakhan, a corporate immigration lawyer with Aikins Law in Winnipeg who has done a lot of work lately on changes to the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Workers» Comp: Federal Employees; Chronic Stress; «Accidents»; Reasonableness Martin v. Alberta (Workers» Compensation Board (Alta.C.A., Aug. 29, 2012)(35052) Mar. 28, 2014 Provincial boards and authorities are required under federal legislation to apply their own provincial laws and policies, provided they do not conflict, and here the Commission's decision to reject the claim was reasFederal Employees; Chronic Stress; «Accidents»; Reasonableness Martin v. Alberta (Workers» Compensation Board (Alta.C.A., Aug. 29, 2012)(35052) Mar. 28, 2014 Provincial boards and authorities are required under federal legislation to apply their own provincial laws and policies, provided they do not conflict, and here the Commission's decision to reject the claim was reasfederal legislation to apply their own provincial laws and policies, provided they do not conflict, and here the Commission's decision to reject the claim was reasonable.

Prior to BayLegal, Sacha did worker's rights and civil rights litigation for seven years at Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson, P.C. in Oakland and clerked for Federal District Court Judge Martin J. Jenkins.

Not only does the federal government offer workers comp to federal employees, but states like PA have their own workers» compensation program.

The issue of discrimination against LGBT people is again making legal headlines as a federal appeals court in Atlanta recently ruled that Title VII does not include within it a protection for workers who suffer discrimination based upon their sexual orientation.

«The federal government has repeatedly assured Canadians that permits for Temporary Foreign Workers would not be granted if there are any qualified Canadians available to do the job,» Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan said.

And what the federal government needs to do is shut down the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)-- or, at the very least, scale it back to what it was before they made the decision to expand it a decade ago.

If you don't qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker program, either through one of the acceptable occupations or arranged employment (or through the Canada Experience Class), then you should consider the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).

Martin v. Alberta (Workers» Compensation Board), 2014 SCC 25 (35052) Provincial boards and authorities are required under federal legislation to apply their own provincial laws and policies, provided they do not conflict, and here the Commission's decision to reject the claim was reasonable.

Upholding these values, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires employers to accommodate workers» religious beliefs unless doing so would cause an undue hardship.

The federal government does not provide workers with any SDI benefits through Social Security, but because of federal laws, employers are required to provide employees with some form of unpaid leave (such as a workers» compensation leave or FMLA).

Authors David Neumark, Ian Burn, and Patrick Button in Age Discrimination and Hiring of Older Workers (Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Economic Letter, February 27, 2017) wrote that, based on a study they did, older workers received fewer callbacks for job interviews than younger workers, older female applicants received fewer callbacks for administrative assistant and sales jobs, and older male applicants were called back less frequently than their younger counterparts who applied for janitor and security posWorkers (Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Economic Letter, February 27, 2017) wrote that, based on a study they did, older workers received fewer callbacks for job interviews than younger workers, older female applicants received fewer callbacks for administrative assistant and sales jobs, and older male applicants were called back less frequently than their younger counterparts who applied for janitor and security posworkers received fewer callbacks for job interviews than younger workers, older female applicants received fewer callbacks for administrative assistant and sales jobs, and older male applicants were called back less frequently than their younger counterparts who applied for janitor and security posworkers, older female applicants received fewer callbacks for administrative assistant and sales jobs, and older male applicants were called back less frequently than their younger counterparts who applied for janitor and security positions.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the governing Federal labor law for seasonal workers, does not define full - time employment or part - time employment.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

• Read and comprehended blueprints and set - up sheets with a view to planning and implementing the assembly process • Assembled building material components such as roof trusses as well as products like doors, cabinets, and closets • Ensured that all materials meet quality control specifications • Complied to all state and federal safety rules and regulations and made sure the factory floor does so as well • Planned training sessions for factory floor workers as well as interns • Write and compile weekly and monthly reports on factory floor work

Law enforcement neglects federal amd state laws in cities and towns so do the cps workers and judges.