A California lawmaker has introduced a bill into the state legislature that would require all public pensions to be calculated using the IRS cap for employees who join the retirement system after 2012. According to The San Francisco Chronicle, the San Mateo Democratic...
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Government Repeals Military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Rule: Part 2
As discussed in the previous post, President Obama plans to sign into law a repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy on Wednesday. The Senate voted to repeal the law on Saturday, following an earlier House vote to repeal the ban on openly gay...
Government Repeals Military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Rule: Part 1
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Transgender Woman Files Complaint Against DMV
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Filipino Nurses Sue Hospital for Discrimination
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Supreme Court Will Weigh in on Wal-Mart Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
On Monday, the Supreme Court said that it will hear an appeal by Wal-Mart to dismiss a massive class-action sex discrimination lawsuit. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Supreme Court justices will hear the appeal in the spring.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of...
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