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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: As vaccines are rolled out nationwide and are available to any adult who wants one, we appear on the cusp of a return to some level of normalcy. With that return to normalcy will come an increased focus on non-pandemic-related labor and employment issues. Between the pandemic and the new administration, changes in priority and enforcement are inevitable. While not intended to be a deep dive into these issues, this list of hot topics i...

Bidens Order Opening Dorms, Showers to Opposite Sex a Violation of Religious Liberties, College Says On 5/7/21 at 8:38 PM EDT A Christian college in Missouri is challenging a Biden administration executive order that could opens gendered spaces—including dorms and showers—to transgender residents on campus. The College of the Ozarks, represented by attorneys from the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), on April 15 filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a directive from the U.S. Departme...

I have come across this situation a number of times and it is not uncommon, particularly in the field of education. A housing allowance is part of a salary package and people take on a job based on the full package value. It seems very outmoded these days to want to reduce a salary package if someone marries, but there are still plenty of contracts around with these terms. If someone signs a contract of employment that states that remuneration will be reduced in this situation, they have accept...

Caitlyn Jenner was spotted heading to grab a coffee at a Malibu Starbucks on Monday On Wednesday, the reality star will sit down with Sean Hannity for her first major TV interview since announcing her gubernatorial run in California   The interview comes as Jenner is facing backlash for saying she does not believe biological boys who are trans should compete in girls sports  It just isnt fair and we have to protect girls sports in our schools, she said on Saturday

In the many years I spent as a United States Senator and as Vice President, I logged hundreds of thousands of miles of travel, and had the opportunity to meet with foreign officials all over the world. Those experiences impressed upon me a truth about America: that what makes our Nation unique is the depth of our devotion to the rule of law. Unlike so many of the Nations of the world, the United States wasn’t built around an ethnicity, religion, or tribe — it was built around common ideals...

Today marks the 100th day of President Joseph R. Biden’s presidency. In response, Alphonso David, President of the Human Rights Campaign, released the following statement celebrating the many steps the…

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The College of the Ozarks is challenging a directive that forces it to open female dorm rooms to biological males or vice versa.

04-25-2021 (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told "Fox News Sunday" that he was "not very impressed" with Joe Bidens first 100 days as president. "During the campaign, he made us all believe Joe Biden would be the moderate choice," Graham said on Sunday. "That court-packing was a bonehead idea. All of a sudden we have a commission to change the structure of the Supreme Court. Making D.C. a state, I think thats a very radical idea that will change the makeup of the United...

UAE: Specifying nationalities for job posts could be a criminal offence Ashish Mehta/Dubai Photo (for illustrative purpose): Reuters In the UAE, the first preference of employment should be granted to UAE nationals. Question: I have been hunting for a job for the last few months. I have come across job posts for which I am perfectly qualified but, unfortunately, the posts mentioned they were open to certain nationalities only. Is this legal? Can I complain? Answer: Pursuant to your queries, we ...