Tag: protections
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Workers Exposed to Extreme Heat Have Few Protections
[ad_1] Anthony Soto, a 22-year-old baggage claim employee at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, crumpled to the floor near gate C15 after a seizure last October that he attributed to hot indoor conditions and strenuous lifting. In record-setting heat in Texas this past summer, Mr. Soto, who has epilepsy, had four more seizures that…
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Newsom vetoes workplace safety protections for California housekeepers
[ad_1] SACRAMENTO — California’s housekeepers and nannies won’t get workplace safety protections, after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Saturday that would have included the industry in labor laws already granted to other workers. The decision is a major loss for unions and immigrant rights advocates who have fought for years for regulation of an…
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Ontario government ‘exploring’ putting protections back on 2 Greenbelt sites
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday the government is “exploring” putting environmental protections back on two parts of the Greenbelt in Ajax, Ont. that had been slated for development. In a Tuesday morning statement, Ford said the sites — located at 765 and 775 Kingston Road East — had been listed for sale by the developers who own the land.…
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Canadians face glaring gap in banking protections
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Finance As we modernize our banking system, we must also correct for the dangerous consumer protection gap that persists Published Aug 06, 2023 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 3 minute read The financial sector has inconsistent consumer protection across the provinces. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Article content It is…
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Teachers’ association head urges more protections for student data
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics Published Jul 24, 2023 • 3 minute read While digital tools aren’t new to classrooms, they’ve become more common and sophisticated in how they track user information, from browsing habits to the basic details users need to share to sign up for online accounts, said ATA president Jason Schilling. The…
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House Republicans’ CHOICE Act would roll back Obamacare protections : Shots
[ad_1] House Republicans passed a package of health insurance bills in June, but the reforms are not likely to become law while the Senate is controlled by Democrats. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andreas Rentz/Getty Images House Republicans passed a package of health insurance bills in June, but the reforms are not likely…
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Evictions are increasing dramatically since the lifting of pandemic-era protections : NPR
[ad_1] NPR’s A Martinez talks to research specialist Danny Grubbs-Donovan of Princeton University’s Eviction Lab about soaring eviction rates after COVID protections were lifted. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Evictions are soaring as pandemic-era protections intended to keep tenants in their homes have been lifted. Princeton University’s Eviction Lab finds average eviction filings in some cities have…