What Percentage of Prevailing Wage Should Be Contributed to Health & Welfare Benefits?

December 31st, 2008

The question: Generally what percentage of prevailing wage monies should be put towards health and welfare benefits? This is a tough question as this varies by contractor, field, and even region of the country.

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Mississippi Police Department Forced to Close After Insurance Lapse

December 30th, 2008

The Port Gibson Police Department was open Monday, three days after a payment lapse on an insurance policy forced its closure.

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What Percentage of Prevailing Wage Should Be Contributed to Health & Welfare Benefits?

December 29th, 2008

The question: Generally what percentage of prevailing wage monies should be put towards health and welfare benefits? This is a tough question as this varies by contractor, field, and even region of the country.

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Minimum wage in Ohio is going up

December 28th, 2008

COLUMBUS - Minimum wage workers will have something to celebrate with the new year.

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What Percentage of Prevailing Wage Should Be Contributed to Health & Welfare Benefits?

December 27th, 2008

The question: Generally what percentage of prevailing wage monies should be put towards health and welfare benefits? This is a tough question as this varies by contractor, field, and even region of the country.

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Seniors Job Bank closes, citing financial problems

December 26th, 2008

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut’s only job bank exclusively for older workers has shut its doors amid financial problems.

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Wireless Handheld Devices Foster Communication, Yet Generate Compensable Time Concerns

December 25th, 2008

As employees seek to stay connected with both business and personal contacts in a delicate balance between work and home life, the world has become a virtual office. More and more employees have their “office” with them everywhere they go, as the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs), BlackBerrys® and smart phones have become increasingly popular, and the prevalence of wireless internet locations has increased. Email, fax, phone, Web browsing and text message are all available “24-7″.

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Opinion: Department of Green Labor

December 24th, 2008

In announcing that he intends Hilda Solis to be his Secretary of Labor, President-elect Barack Obama made good on his campaign pledge of change: Not only will this choice likely bring relief from the anti-union …

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What Percentage of Prevailing Wage Should Be Contributed to Health & Welfare Benefits?

December 23rd, 2008

The question: Generally what percentage of prevailing wage monies should be put towards health and welfare benefits? This is a tough question as this varies by contractor, field, and even region of the country.

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Eatons Neck Fire District faces age discrimination suit

December 22nd, 2008

Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Middle Dec. 20–The Eatons Neck Fire District is facing a lawsuit that says it discriminated against volunteer firefighters who were 65 and older by refusing to allow them to accrue time …

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