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Apr 16 2024
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Miami Hurricanes football coach Mario Cristobal got paid record amount in 2022
The University of Miami (Fla.) paid football coach Mario Cristobal $22.7 million in 2022, including $7.7 million in base pay and $14.9 million in “other reportable compensation,” according to a federal tax form released by the university Tuesday to USA TODAY sports. This is the largest-ever, single-year amount for an athletics department employee on a tax form by a private university,
"USA Today" ContributorNov 09 2023
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Chicago City Council passes paid leave ordinance by decisive margin
Cheers erupted in the council chambers after the Chicago City Council voted to 36-12 to pass an ordinance that gives workers in the city 10 days of paid leave, including five sick days and five days of personal time off. “This new policy is a milestone and our commitment to the wellbeing and empowerment of Chicago’s workforce,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “This is a really value statement a
NBC 5 ChicagoDec 31 2023
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New Illinois laws 2024: Assault weapons ban change, paid leave and more
With the calendar-page turn to 2024 on Monday comes 320 new state laws that Illinois residents will need to navigate. Some will have a widespread effect, including a law banning semi-automatic rifles and another requiring paid time off. But others won't have an immediate or noticeable impact, including a law that lets county governments consider a potential contractor's participation in an
NBC 5 ChicagoNov 10 2023
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City Council approves ordinance that guarantees 10 day paid leave
CHICAGO — Another victory for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive agenda with an ordinance that gives workers in Chicago a totally of 10 days off. The vote came just after 6 p.m. Thursday, the version of the ordinance that passed was a compromise from the initial one introduced. Starting January 1, 2024, employers must give full time workers five sick days and another five days for any reason
WGNJan 25 2024
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Timeline of internal investigation into former Bend Police Officer paid over $180,00 while on leave
Questions have been raised about the length of the investigation into former Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez, as he was paid over $180,000 in tax payer money during his 2 1/2 years of paid leave. In July of 2021 Uballez was placed on paid leave for an arrest of man accused of being drunk and walking in the middle of a NW Bend street around 1AM. Uballez was accused of using excessive force
KTVZ 21Jul 25 2019
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Is paid family leave conservative?
As part of her flailing presidential run, New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand has been touting her FAMILY Act, a piece of legislation that would guarantee twelve weeks of paid family leave for new parents and other caregivers. Every senator competing for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination has signed on as a co-sponsor.
Republicans, meanwhile, have yet to coalesce around a paid-
National Review (News)Apr 06 2024
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Stephen Strasburg retires, will be paid remainder of contract after standoff with Nationals
This time, Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg’s retirement is official. Strasburg, who planned to retire last September with a lavish press conference at Nationals Park, only for the Nats to change their mind, this time is retiring Saturday with a simple clerical move on the MLB transactions page. Strasburg, who has not pitched since June 9, 2022, still will receive the remaining $
"USA Today" ContributorApr 01 2024
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Paid Parking 'Holiday' Still In Effect In Designated Freehold Lots
The impact of paid parking on local businesses was the main driver of the holiday when it first went into effect Feb. 12. A pay station system, as used in many towns with parking space at a premium, had been in effect since September of 2023. The holiday expired April 1, and the action Monday allows time for additional analysis of its impact on stakeholders, primarily downtown businesses. All
Patch.comFeb 06 2023
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The dismal state of paid — and unpaid — leave in America
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which guarantees most workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a child, a sick family member, or themselves, if they fall ill.
The Family and Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA, was passed in 1993 and was a revolutionary policy: Until then, workers had no guaranteed protections if they needed time off after
VoxApr 01 2024
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Whitmer signs bills lifting Michigan ban on paid surrogacy
Michigan will lift its ban on compensated surrogacy agreements, after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday expanding options for those in Michigan who wish to have children but cannot do so through traditional means. The package signed by Whitmer, House Bills 5207-5215, is called the Michigan Family Protection Act by supporters and repeals a ban on compensated surrogacy which has been in
Detroit Free Press