An Oklahoma Version of Guns vs. Butter

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With an overwhelming majority, Oklahoma approved a gun law that allows employees to keep firearms in their vehicles in company parking lots. Several companies including ConocoPhilips and the Williams Companies are mounting a legal challenge to the legislation. Appliance manufacturer, Whirpool withdrew as lead plaintiff, when supporters of the gun law threatened a boycott of its products.

General services, Oklahoma, Interpretation and construction, Safety and security measures, Cases, Gun laws, Workers, Civil rights

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Infineon Sets Aside $229 Million To Cover Any Penalty on Pricing

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German semiconductor maker, Infineon Technologies AG. reported a loss for the first half of the year. They are being investigated for price-fixing by the United States Justice Department and the European Commission.

United States, Semiconductors and related devices, Sales, profits & dividends, Financial management, Semiconductor industry, Finance, Investigations, Company sales and earnings, European Union. European Commission, Company earnings/profit, Price fixing, Company financing, Infineon Technologies AG

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Lessons in Reality for Apprentices

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Germany is planning to implement a law requiring firms to hire apprentices or face a fine. For large companies this could mean payments of more than 1 million euros per year.

Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Management consulting services, Employee Training, Personnel Training & Consulting, Human Resources and Executive Search Consulting Services, Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Labor law, Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship programs, Labour law

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