Once ‘Moore’ with feeling: ‘Twas the Month of December—Again!

by Vanessa L. Goddard

‘Twas the month of December, we’re early this year,
To plan against surprises as Christmas draws near.
In the past HR handled parties and drinking.
“What could possibly happen?” you might be thinking.

Our vets have come home this year—to their positions.
We’ve worked with our employees’ many transitions.
Taken care of the disabled; those on workers’ comp.
Times should be joyful, happy. We’re ready to romp!

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Texting While Driving Now Illegal in West Virginia

West Virginia has become the 41st state to ban texting while driving. The law, which went into effect July 1, makes it a primary offense to text with a handheld cell phone while driving. Because it’s a primary offense, violators can be pulled over and cited. Texting already was a secondary offense, meaning someone violating a primary offense also could be cited for texting.

Beginning July 1, 2013, it will become a primary offense to talk on a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving in West Virginia.

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Categories: OSHA / West Virginia

Four ECN Blogs Make LexisNexis Top 25 Listing

September 15, 2011 - by: HR Hero Alerts 0 COMMENTS

Employers Counsel Network LogoFour employment law blogs published by law firms that are part of the Employers Counsel Network (ECN) have been named to the LexisNexis Top 25 Labor and Employment Law Blogs of 2011.

Those making the list are: read more…

West Virginia: Don’t Expect Support for EFCA

November 04, 2010 - by: HR Hero Alerts 0 COMMENTS

by Robert Steptoe, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Senator-elect Joe Manchin, who will fill the remaining two years of Senator Robert Byrd’s term, can be expected to oppose most of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) based on an interview with the Wheeling newspaper.

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