Sentences with phrase «laws protect the jobs»

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The only problem is that it's still legal to fire LGBT employees in 28 states where such workers aren't covered by state laws that protect various minorities from discrimination on the job, as well as in housing and public accommodations.

Despite the fact that the loan guarantees were approved by Congress mainly to protect jobs at Chrysler, the company has sent home nearly half of its employees, cutting its white collar work force by 20,000 and laying off 42,600 of its hourly workers since the loan guarantees were signed into law.

«To the extent that we're not able to protect that, you're sacrificing millions or tens of millions of U.S. jobs, and U.S. companies should care a great deal about that,» Randolph Kahn, an adjunct professor at Washington University School of Law, told the Washington Post.

WASHINGTON / LOS ANGELES (Reuters)- U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a steep tariff on imported solar panels on Tuesday, a move billed as a way to protect American jobs but which the solar industry said would lead to thousands of layoffs and raise consumer prices.

asked Zuckerberg for the record how attempting to gut the law is consistent with Facebook's promises to do a better job of protecting privacy.

They still have to comply with federal and state laws, which means gays are out, but everyone else has to be considered for employment by the company (the only exceptions to the law are where your religion or other protected status are essential for the job... for example, a Muslim couldn't sue an Episcopalian church who wouldn't hire them in an administrative role because their faith clashes with that of the church — things like that don't apply to a fast food chain).

Furthermore, much like John the Baptist, Jesus was critical of some of King Herod, and I believe that if Jesus has been given the opportunity to vote for a new king, Jesus would have voted for someone who would do a better job of obeying God's law, upholding biblical values, and protecting the innocent and weak.

Parents of hemophilic children have more help in raising their children than ever before, and laws protecting the handicapped have helped adult hemophiliacs on the job.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Windsor Court Hotel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against associates or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable state or federal laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

At their press conference, they would not take a stand for or against the NCAA, only to say that their job was to enforce the law and protect players and families being taken advantage of.

We all have to be painfully aware that as much as we have laws protecting rightful employment and decency in workplace, in any «though» economic times the simple fact that there are 100s if not 1000s vying for your job does lead to predatory behaviour by companies.

Although many state car seat laws do a reasonable job guiding parents in protecting babies and toddlers in the car, you should consider going beyond the requirements in most cases.

It really isn't the UN's job to decide how countries will protect themselves or what relationships they'll have with other countries, unless there's a clear violation of international law.

«It's common practice to extend laws to allow more time to fully gauge and measure their effectiveness, especially when that law is intended to protect good - paying, middle - class jobs that are at the heart of New York City's tourism economy,» Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres, one of the bill's sponsors, said in a statement.

«The men and women in our law enforcement community put their lives on the line on a daily basis and do a tremendous job to keep our residents safe, and protect our quality of life,» McGrath said.

Just yesterday, Cuomo was at Tryon talking about the «ridiculous» waste of keeping an empty facility open because state law requires a long lead time prior to closing it down (largely to protect union jobs).

NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill spoke out Friday against President Trump's proposal to arm teachers with guns — saying that protecting students from active shooters should be the job of law...

NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill spoke out Friday against President Trump's proposal to arm teachers with guns — saying that protecting students from active shooters should be the job of law enforcement.

Kelly argued that schools should leave the job of protecting students up to professional law enforcement agencies.

«We need amendments to this law to protect us all,» added 32BJ member Eunice Mercedes, who said she knows workers who have lost their jobs in recent months due to gaps in the law.

«You know, we obviously have to protect the rights of our people, but we also have to make sure that we're not, in any way, undermining the ability of law enforcement to do its job,» de Blasio said Wednesday at an unrelated press conference.

Let's find the common ground that allows law enforcement to do their job protecting the residents of Erie County while still respecting our rights as citizens of this country.

«These are not desirable characteristics in people whose job it is to «serve and protect,» and therefore we should be doing a better job of protecting the health of our law enforcement and military than current occupational guidelines provide.»

B.C. Real Estate Association CEO Robert Laing said it's the job of Real Estate Council of B.C. (RECBC), the regulatory agency established by the provincial government in 1958, to police provincial real estate laws that protect the public.

The federal and state return to work laws such as the FMLA and ADA provide unpaid job - protected leave — for those who qualify.

Federal law protects social security, pensions, VA benefits, disability income and even around $ 220 in net wages from a little job.

It is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability (unrelated in nature and extent to an individual's ability to perform the job), Vietnam Era or disabled veteran status or any other status protected by law.

While part of the dog warden's job is to protect the people from aggressive animals, the other part of their job is to protect animals from people — by enforcing cruelty and neglect laws.

We commend the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement for doing an overall fine job to protect dogs in Pennsylvania kennels, and also commend the Bureau and Gov. Rendell for stepping up enforcement of the laws.

Green jobs protect the environment and local communities with an ethical code that reflects the laws of the country with the strictest environmental rules and not the most lenient.

The hypocritical Obama - Purdon - FWS policy exists solely to protect, promote and advance an anti-hydrocarbon agenda that is increasingly at odds with environmental, scientific, economic, job - creation and public opinion reality — and to safeguard wind turbines that survive solely because of government mandates, taxpayer subsidies... and exemptions from laws that rule, penalize and terrorize the rest of us.

The Safeguard Our Environment priority focuses on protecting critical laws and investments that improve public health, create green jobs, and make Washington a great place to live, work, and play.

Supporters of the Jones Act argue that the law is vital to national defense and necessary for protecting American jobs.

Pregnancy Discrimination Laws such as the CFRA can provide you with job - protected, unpaid leave for up to 12 weeks to bond with a foster child, a child of a spouse or domestic partner, or a newborn.

Law firm associates (or even partners) who want to blog without risking their jobs should check out How to Blog Safely (About Work or Anything Else), a how - to guide for bloggers worried about protecting their privacy and free speech.

There are certain laws that protect the rights of an employee to be able to file personal injury claims against their employers without fear of losing their jobs in the process and the Kansas personal injury lawyers at Ketchmark and McCreight, P.C. will be willing to go through all of these protection laws with you at any time.

Our Employment Application only lets you ask questions that are federally legal and compliant with the law, so not only will you be protected from a legal standpoint but you'll be able to find the best candidate for the job.

«Many law firms either don't understand the risk or assume that their existing email systems will do the job of protecting them, even though our study very quickly demonstrated that it's all too easy for a criminal to exploit these firms» email domains in order to impersonate the company and send out fraudulent messages to external clients and stakeholders.»

Our job is to stay on top of technology and harness its power to formulate laws that strengthen our country, serve and protect the populace and preserve respect for and adherence to the constitution.

But notoriously, law firms, they've done a pretty poor job in protecting their own data.

Home Employment Law Alberta expands job - protected leave in broad reform of Employment Standards Code

If you or a loved one has been a victim of unlawful conduct on the job, such as sexual harassment, a wage and hour violation, or discrimination, the knowledgeable Orange County employment lawyers at Howard Law can help you investigate the facts of your case, understand the applicable state and federal laws, and protect your interests throughout the legal process.

There are also workers» compensation and unemployment laws that protect workers who are injured on the job or laid off.

If you've been injured while working in a traditional maritime job such as longshore workers, harbor construction, or ship building or dismantling, you are protected by a federal law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers» Compensation Act (LHWCA).

California law protects workers injured by on the job accidents; however, in our experience, you can't rely on the employer or its insurance company to act in your best interests.

If you incurred a severe injury while on the job, the state labor laws will protect you in your lawsuit to recover your damages.

Fortunately, in New Jersey, the law has some strong safeguards to protect pregnant women from discrimination on the job.

You have certain rights under the law and they are there to protect you, your job and your earnings.

The United States has passed a series of laws over the last several decades that are designed to help protect employees in the case of job loss, medical emergencies and retirement.

In a press release describing the Bill, Heritage Minister James Moore and Industry Minister Christian Paradis, stated that the Bill will ensure that Canada's copyright laws «are modern, flexible, and in line with current international standards» and will «protect and help create jobs, promote innovation, and attract new investment to Canada.»