Pregnant Nurses Prompt California Board for Changes
When 34-year-old Brittney went into labor on April 7, she faced a tough decision: take a required random drug test, or go to the hospital and jeopardize her nursing career.
Brittney (a pseudonym) was on probation in the California Board of Registered Nurses’ (BRN) Enforcement Program for a previous driving under the influence (DUI) offense and if she failed to complete one test, she could permanently lose her nursing license.
Since enrolling in the program, Brittney had complied with a list of 19 conditions as part of her accreditation, including random drug tests. Probationers have no control over the location of the test, must pay for each test out-of-pocket, and have to submit as many as three per week.
Britain has highest sin taxes of any major European country
Britain ranks 12th in Europe for sin taxes and prohibitions
14 May 2021 • 6:00am
Government levies on sugary drinks and alcohol have left Britain paying more in so-called “sin taxes” than any major European country.
A report by the Institute of Economic Affairs, the free-market think tank, said Britain ranked ahead of many other European countries based on its taxes and other prohibitions on alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes and junk food.
The IEA’s “Nanny State Index” ranked Britain in 12th place, making it the highest-ranking major economy on the list. France was rated 15th and Germany was 30th, the most free .
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Energy firms hound customers over money they don t even owe
Homeowners threatened with debt collectors over incorrect bills
Energy firms have been threatening departing customers with debt collectors for money they do not owe.
When a customer leaves a provider and sends a final meter reading, gas and electricity firms are allowed to ignore this and use estimates to increase a final bill if the provided reading does not match up with industry data.
Customers can later dispute this, however, some households have faced constant and aggressive demands to settle bills for energy they have not used.
Martin Stanley, 48, from Leicester, was forced to pay nearly £400 after being threatened with debt collectors and a default against his credit file by SSE, after it incorrectly increased his final bill.