Monthly Archives: <span>April 2022</span>

Massachusetts Firms Owe Treble Damages for Delayed Wages, State’s High Court Says

Massachusetts law requires that an employer who is late with wage payments to a fired employee must pay three times the late wages and benefits in damages, not just treble interest, the state’s high court has said. A trial judge …

Delaware Man With 9 DUI Arrests Charged With Number 10

A Delaware man has been arrested and charged drunken driving for the 10th time, state police said. Authorities said 54-year old Charles Smith of Millsboro was arrested for a 10th-offense DUI following a crash Thursday morning. Investigators said troopers were …

Jeff Nixon Retires Leaving J.L. Nixon Consulting to Genesis Resources

Richardson, TX., April 5, 2022 — After working in executive search for almost 40 years, Jeff Nixon has officially retired and passed on his legacy to the recruiters with Genesis Resources. Jeff began his executive search career in 1984 and …

Workers Hurt When Building Collapses in Indiana

A building under construction collapsed, injuring at least two construction workers, authorities said. The building was under construction in the town of Whiteland, about 20 miles south of Indianapolis. Three construction workers were at the site of building working, Whiteland …

Arkansas Supreme Court Rules for Appellant in Elapsed Time Workers’ Comp Case

The Supreme Court of Arkansas has reversed and remanded a decision in an appeal of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission’s denial of a claim for additional medical benefits of an appellant over a time-limit in state code. The appellant, Terry …

PartsTrader Launches SurePart, A New Instant Parts Pricing Platform, Which Puts Accuracy at the Heart of Staff Written/IA Estimates

SurePart from PartsTrader gives appraisers unprecedented access to real market pricing quotes and live inventory feeds, greater accuracy and price guarantees from PartsTrader’s network of suppliers. Chicago, IL., April 5, 2022: PartsTrader today launched SurePart, their new instant parts pricing …

10 Startup Tech Firms Qualify for New York’s Innovation Lab 2022

Ten emerging technology companies have been selected to participate in the 2022 FinTech Innovation Lab New York, setting them up for a 12-week program working with financial services and venture capital executives. This year’s participants, selected from nearly 200 applicants …

Minnesota Lawmakers Reach Deal to Extend Reinsurance Program

Legislative leaders announced a bipartisan deal to extend Minnesota’s health care reinsurance program, beating a deadline by one day in a move to hold down premiums for residents who buy their health insurance on the individual market. The $700 million …

U.S. Considers Vaccines to Protect Poultry From Deadly Bird Flu

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking into vaccines as an option to protect poultry against deadly bird flu, the agency’s chief veterinary officer said as the country faces its worst outbreak since 2015. Supporters say vaccines could help keep …

Goldman Poll Finds Insurers Expect a U.S. Recession

Insurance executives who oversee more than $13 trillion in assets expect the U.S. to enter a recession in the near future, according to an annual survey conducted by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Of 328 chief investment officers and chief financial …