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A group of oil rig workers said a federal judge incorrectly found they weren’t
owed pay for time it took to put on and remove protective gear and urged the
Third Circuit on Tuesday to overturn the decision, which they say violated the
appellate panel’s previous remand order.
over 2 years ago
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Flowers Foods Inc. said the Second Circuit should give the company an
opportunity to respond to a rehearing petition filed by two food distributors,
who had their misclassification claims sent to arbitration, before issuing an
opinion on the revived case.
over 2 years ago
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A Washington federal court shuttered a suit that claimed Amazon did not pay
third-party drivers overtime premiums for all hours worked above 40, after the
parties notified the court a settlement had been reached.
over 2 years ago
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Montauk, New York-based restaurant Muse @ The End allegedly failed to pay
workers proper overtime rates despite them working 80-hour weeks in the summer
months, according to a proposed class and collective action filed in New York
federal court.
almost 3 years ago
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The program is expected to ease a burden on police, but that’s not the rangers’
original goal. The city says the rangers will help educate residents about park
rules.
about 3 years ago
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U.S. Rep. Peter Welch and Sen. Bernie Sanders back passage of an amendment to
the Vermont Constitution that would ensure abortion rights in the state.
over 3 years ago
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The decision follows a May incident during which paramedics administered
ketamine to a Black teen.
over 3 years ago
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Because single-family home values rose faster than commercial properties, more
of the tax burden is being shifted to their bills. On average, homeowners face
an 11% bill increase, whereas commercial properties had a 4% decrease.
over 3 years ago
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The police department continues to grapple with the effects of last summer’s City Council decision to cut officer staffing by 30% through attrition.
over 3 years ago
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The grocery co-op raised eyebrows last week when it announced that masks would
no longer be required in accordance with the new CDC guidance.
over 3 years ago
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The Vermont Health Equity Initiative wants to centralize the state’s BIPOC Covid-19 response and eradicate larger health disparities after the pandemic.
over 3 years ago
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After a 10-hour deliberation, the jury found former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin guilty on two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter for the death of George Floyd.
over 3 years ago
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Before this summer’s Jazz Festival, the Flynn is holding a new performance series that pays homage to a fishbowl.
over 3 years ago
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The mayors of Burlington and Winooski are urging residents to get tested for the
coronavirus. Testing has lagged in February, but cases are slowly rising.
almost 4 years ago
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Xusana Davis, Vermont’s first executive director of racial equity, has had a
busy first year and a half on the job. Some think her expanding duties justify
establishing an office.
almost 4 years ago