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5 January 2011: EEOC settles discrimination suit with Jewel-Osco
From the Naperville Sun, EEOC settles discrimination suit with Jewel-Osco: http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/business/3171199-420/jewel-osco-eeoc-employees-federal.html
17 December 2010: Tax Bill Passed by House
The House of Representatives passed the tax bill that includes provisions extending unemployment insurance benefits and cutting social security taxes. Here are the stories from the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/us/politics/17cong.html
15 December 2010: Unemployment insurance benefits extension/social security tax cuts in tax bill passed by Senate
Chicago Tribune reports that the Senate has passed the tax bill that includes unemployment insurance benefits extension and social security tax cuts: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-us-tax-cuts,0,1247633.story
8 December 2010: Companies reimburse employees for taxes paid on benefits provided to same-sex couples
New York Times report on companies that reimburse employees for taxes paid on benefits provided to same-sex couples: http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/08/facebook-to-reimburse-gay-workers-for-benefit-tax/?hp
8 December 2010: Slate's Article on Retaliation Case before the Supreme Court
Slate reports on the retaliation case now pending before the Supreme Court: http://www.slate.com/id/2277097/