Published: November 11, 2009
Tags: 9to5, Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc., Baas, Burazin, CG Schmidt Inc., DeLauro¸ Meyers, Dodd, H1N1, M.A. Mortenson Co., Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Milwaukee, National Association of Working Women, sick leave, Stear, swine flu
By Sean Ryan Milwaukee-area contractors are not experiencing the swine flu problems that are fueling the effort to require paid sick leave at businesses. “If anybody needs it, it’s available,” Doug Mortenson, M.A. Mortenson Co. operating group safety director in Brookfield, said of time off. “No questions asked.” But the flu is adding weight to [...]
Published: November 11, 2009
Tags: 9to5, DeLauro, Dodd, H1N1, leave, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, MMAC, National Association of Working Women, sick, virus
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By Sean Ryan As a court battle continues to rage in Milwaukee over paid local sick leave requirements, federal legislation was proposed Tuesday to require sick days to combat H1N1 flu. Milwaukee voters approved a law by referendum in November 2008 that requires businesses to let employees working in the city accrue up to nine [...]
Published: November 10, 2009
Tags: Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Dodd, Fed, Federal Reserve, Financial Institutions Regulatory Administration, Frank, House Financial Services Committee, interest rate, Obama, Senate, Senate Banking Committee, Wall Street
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By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd on Tuesday called for sweeping new government powers to prevent another economic collapse, protect consumers and dismantle failing institutions. Dodd’s 1,100 page-draft would strip the Federal Reserve and other regulators of their powers to regulate banks and hand that job [...]