Sentences with phrase «states protect workers»

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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.

And a 2010 survey by the Institute for Women's Policy Research revealed nearly half of US workers reported they were either «contractually forbidden or strongly discouraged» from discussing pay with coworkers (although, as of 2014, 10 states had passed laws protecting employees» rights to discuss salaries).

To drive down labor costs, a company replaces a regulated, protected class of worker (members of a union) with a non-protected worker (by relocating to non-union states or countries with a lower labor cost).

The laws in some states may not have changed to protect LGBT workers, but individual American attitudes have changed considerably in the last decade.

It will call on the departments of Labor, Justice, Homeland Security and State to take action to crack down on what the official called «fraud and abuse» in the U.S. immigration system to protect American workers.

She suggests that neoliberalism's focus on a minimal role for state intervention and on the individual worker as a completely realized market actor capable of protecting her interests through negotiation with an employer is problematic.

«The United States and Canada share the goal of enhancing shared prosperity, creating jobs, protecting workers and the environment, and promoting sustainable economic development.»

Thierfelder has expressed confidence that the school's «actions ultimately will be found to be in compliance with all federal and state laws and with the U.S. Constitution», but even President Bush's (now rescinded) conscience clause protected only hospitals and healthcare workers.

The United States welcomed its immigrants, protected its workers, freed the slaves, enfranchised women, aided the needy, provided social security for the aged, ensured the civil rights of all its citizens, and made public space accessible to the handicapped: all in service to its ideals of justice.

Even in this country all national or state legislation designed to protect human health, the rights of workers, family farmers, or the natural environment will be subject to being overruled as in restraint of trade.

In addition, the WHO Code states that it is the responsibility of health workers to advise mothers on infant feeding — first and foremost by encouraging and protecting breastfeeding, secondly to inform the mother about appropriate alternatives (advantages and disadvantages) which include instructions on how to prepare infant formula in a correct way.

The Human Milk Banking Association of North America, United States Breastfeeding Committee, International Lactation Consultant Association / United States Lactation Consultant Association, and La Leche League International strongly affirm the importance of breastfeeding in emergency situations, and call on relief workers and health - care providers serving victims of disasters to protect, promote, and support mothers to breastfeed their babies.

«We strongly endorse his re-election today and we are proud to continue to work with him to protect the rights of workers across New York State.»

The measure does include some safeguards to protect the state's more than one million retired public workers.

«Let us all pledge that we stand shoulder to shoulder with our union brothers and sisters in this fight and we will not give up and we will protect union workers in the State of New York.

The measure does include some safeguards to protect the state's more than 1 million retired public workers.

«We are pleased to continue to work with all parties to protect patients and ensure the safety and well - being of thousands of hospital workers and other health care professionals across the state,» the statement issued Wednesday afternoon read.

Speaking at an event celebrating new laws to protect nail salon workers, the Democratic governor asserted the state has a bright history of drawing immigrants and a darker past of mistreating them.

While Cuomo and the Senate Republicans want uniform harassment policies in state and local government, the Assembly proposal would mandate minimum standards for harassment policies for public and private employers and broaden the types of workers who would be protected under the state's anti-harassment laws.

The plaintiff, an Illinois state worker named Mark Janus, and his supporters have argued that even issues like the size of state workers» salaries is a political opinion that should be protected by the First Amendment.

I join the county executive in his push to see changes at the state level that will help case workers to better do their job and protect children in danger.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is creating a task force to conduct investigations into nail salons around the state and taking emergency measures to protect workers.

«Everywhere you turned, you saw a lawn sign, a car magnet or a button urging a «No» vote — a sign that NYSUT, and labor, remains a strong force in New York state fighting to protect workers from wealthy special interests.»

The UFT president pointed out the loudest applause during Cuomo's budget speech came when the governor said New York «will be the state that protects workers and unions.»

«This commitment by member states will protect workers» rights while providing opportunities for British business across Europe.»

A decade after his autistic son died at the hands of a care worker, Michael Carey says the state still isn't doing enough to protect its most vulnerable citizens.

ALBANY, NY (01/20/2009)(readMedia)-- «This rule will have a profound impact on the working lives of thousands of public employees and it will save lives,» CSEA President Danny Donohue told state Department of Labor officials today about a proposed DOL rule that would require public employers to put in place workplace violence prevention programs to protect their workers.

«I'm proud to say that we are leveling the playing field to ensure that our state's most significant infrastructure projects are built with quality materials that are American made, help vitalize our local and national economies, spur job creation and protect workers right here in our own backyard.»

Antonacci also wants to offer state workers the option of defined contribution plans, like 401 (k) s. DiNapoli wants to keep the state pension system as it is, saying it protects retirees.

It states: «To protect emergency workers from abuse, we will repeal the 2003 Licensing Act and bring in new legislation to reduce the density of alcohol outlets and restrict trading times.»

«We're delivering these petition cards to call on the New York State Workers» Compensation Board to protect New York's injured workers,» said Charlene Obernauer, the executive director of New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Workers» Compensation Board to protect New York's injured workers,» said Charlene Obernauer, the executive director of New York Committee for Occupational Safety and workers,» said Charlene Obernauer, the executive director of New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health.

CSEA, which represents public nursing home workers throughout the state, has publicly argued that local development corporations should not be used to allow municipalities to skirt regulations designed to protect taxpayers or to avoid public scrutiny or opposition to the sale of publicly owned nursing homes.

Toulouse Oliver's campaign website stated support for establishing a statewide ethics commission to make the state offices more transparent and accountable, protecting voting rights through expanding voting hours and training for poll workers, and helping local businesses.

Councilman I. Daneek Miller, who heads the civil service and labor committee, said he thought the company could be violating its current franchise agreement by bringing in out of state workers — and said the Council was exploring adding provisions to protect employees to the next agreement.

ALBANY — A group of women who have accused state lawmakers of sexual harassment joined together Thursday to urge the Legislature and Gov. Cuomo to slow down and get it right when it comes to passing new laws aimed at protecting workers from mistreatment.

The IDC warned the convention could do «tremendous damage» from repealing constitutionally protected pensions for public workers and repealing prevailing wage laws that require even nonunion contractors with the state to pay union wages and benefits.

DNC spokesman Michael Tyler said the party's national platform «repeatedly and unequivocally states, the Democratic Party is staunchly committed to making it easier for workers, public and private, to exercise their right to organize and join unions, to increasing the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour, to protecting collective bargaining, to strengthening workplace protections, and to investing in infrastructure that uses American products and provides good - paying jobs for American workers.»

«We are pleased to continue to work with all parties to protect patients and ensure the safety and well - being of thousands of hospital workers and other health care professionals across the state.

Cuomo appeared at the South Bronx's Hostos Community College to sign legislation intended to protect nail salon workers and to announce a state government task force «to root out worker exploitation issues in multiple industries in New York State.&rstate government task force «to root out worker exploitation issues in multiple industries in New York State.&rState.»

ALBANY, NY (01/08/2013)(readMedia)-- Hundreds of workers, community advocates, and members of several faith communities from Brooklyn and throughout the state joined together at a rally at the Legislative Office Building to protect SUNY Downstate Medical Center and maintain the essential health services it delivers to New York City's most populous borough.

«[S] tates should follow the federal example and enact integrity policies that protect state workers from interference in the conduct and reporting of scientific findings,» McNutt wrote.

«We applaud Colorado lawmakers for protecting casino workers and patrons and encourage more states and Native American tribes to follow suit.»

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — David S. Ensor, retired civil and chemical engineer, was honored April 11 with the Washington State University Alumni Association's Alumni Achievement Award for internationally recognized contributions to aerosol science that have helped protect workers and the public from potential air pollution hazards.

Under what's known as the «California Rule,» the Golden State's constitution protects the right of workers, from their first day on the job, to accrue future benefits.

The question assumes, as in the case of a food - standards specialist for the state of Oregon whose job was eliminated amid tensions with her boss, that the worker isn't protected by a union contract or as a member of a group shielded from employment discrimination based on race, sex, or other protected classes.

Many states protect public sector pension benefits with strong, near ironclad legal rules that make it tough - to - impossible to reduce benefits for existing workers.

Therefore, Soviet legislation imposes on parents the duty of protecting their children's rights and interests and of educating them in the spirit of the workers» state.

Several state and federal laws protect workers» rights while away from work.

California is a progressive state in terms of technology, politics, natural resources and it is the largest state with the largest population, so it has unique challenges; there are a lot of regulations in place to protect these resources, so builders and workers that come from outside of California are often surprised by the degree to which the process is regulated by the government and third parties.

If you believe that your employer owes you money for work that you have completed for them, it is absolutely vital that you understand both state and federal wage laws — laws that protect workers...