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NutriSystem recently agreed to pay $82,500 to a woman allegedly fired in a pregnancy discrimination case.  In November 2006, Robyn Linenberg was terminated three weeks after she told the company she was pregnant.  Linenberg had also recently been placed in a leadership training program.
Because of the outcome of the lawsuit, NutriSystem, a weight loss company, has […]

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The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal employees is fighting to eliminate mandatory overtime for workers.  Because of staff reductions, workers have been required to work extra shifts and overtime hours.  If employees are unable or unwilling to work overtime, they are disciplined.
A Union spokesperson says the problem results from a shortage of prison, […]

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