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California steals the top spot today as we take a look at some of the new changes to employmentlaw in the Golden State. Meanwhile, Kansas is promoting workforce development and employment in a pretty cool, new way, and Maryland lawmakers are looking out for the actual little guys. The Number: $500.
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources , effectively dismantled the definition of “disability” for disability discrimination claims. In the case, an employee was terminated because the employer didn’t believe it could reasonably accommodate his permanent workers’ compensation restrictions.
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