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A Writer's 'Cold, Calculated Acts Of Kindness'

Michel Martin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:48:00 +0000

After he was laid off in 2008, writer T.M. Shine adopted a unique approach to finding a job. He says his new goal is being nice to people, and he put that right at the top of his resume. Host Michel Martin speaks with Shine about his journey from unemployment back to work, which he wrote about for this week's Washington Post Magazine.

Labor: Louisiana day cares violating wage laws

The Associated Press — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:12:40 +0000

The U.S. Department of Labor says more north Louisiana child care businesses are paying workers a legal wage after a crackdown by the Wage and Hour Division. But it says a majority of such businesses in Bossier, Caddo, East Carroll, Lincoln and Ouachita parishes are still breaking the law.

Out-Of-Work Teens Struggle Later

Maria Hinojosa — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:27:00 +0000

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MARIA HINOJOSA, HOST:

I'm Maria Hinojosa, and this is TELL ME MORE, from NPR News. Michel Martin is away. Coming up, murders in Chicago are on the rise. We'll ask why and what's being done about it. That's in a few minutes.

But, first, to matters of personal finance. Remember pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps? Well, economic mobility is getting tougher in this country, especially for the poorest people in our society.

Audit: Job-Training Program Overspends

The Associated Press — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:12:07 +0000

BATON ROUGE — A new report from the Legislative Auditor's Office says a state job-training and employment program spent between $3 million and $5 million more on transportation than it should have compared to practices used in other states. Authorities say the program, known as STEP, also failed to meet its goals for getting welfare recipients back to work.

Veterans Job Fair Features 70 Companies

Eileen Fleming — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:22:56 +0000

More than 250 veterans are expected to attend a job fair Friday at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. It’s part of a national campaign designed to help veterans as well as military spouses.

Senators Reject Bill Removing Smoker Protection

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:29:06 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bid to repeal a law that bans employers from discriminating against smokers has failed to win traction in the Legislature.

The repeal, sought by hospitals and health care leaders, was narrowly rejected in a 3-2 vote by the Senate labor committee amid concerns it could lead to widespread firings by employers.

More than 20 years ago, legislators passed a law protecting smokers from workplace discrimination.