- Casino generally in clear on waitress weight requirement
A New Jersey appeals court has held that, with some exceptions, an Atlantic City casino did not violate state discrimination law when it enforced a weight standard for scantily clad “BorgataBabes.”
- Volkswagen could face $18 billion in air pollution penalties from EPA
(Reuters) — Volkswagen A.G. could face penalties up to $18 billion after being accused of designing software for diesel cars that deceives regulators measuring toxic emissions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday.
- Texas surplus lines stamping fee rate going up in 2016
The Texas Stamping Office is increasing its surplus lines policy fee rate to 0.15% from 0.6%, effective at the beginning of 2016.
- Man who deposited pal's comp check into own account arrested
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- Brown & Brown revamps retail division, Lydecker's duties
Brown & Brown Inc. is realigning of its retail division, moving Charles Lydecker from president of the division to one of six divisional presidents, which an analyst said should improve the division’s performance.
- Work-related deaths down 16% in California
Fatal workplace accidents fell 16% in California last year, with Hispanic workers seeing a notable decrease in on-the-job deaths, according to the California Department of Industrial Relations.
- OSHA citation, fine upheld in 'Midnight Rider' death
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld a citation and proposed $74,800 fine against the company producing the movie “Midnight Rider” for the death of a 27-year-old camera assistant.
- Corporate 'siloing' an obstacle to charging GM employees
(Reuters) — The chief U.S. prosecutor in Manhattan blamed gaps in federal law and “siloing” within General Motors Co. for the failure so far to charge any individual employees who may be responsible for faulty ignition switches linked to 124 deaths.
- Week in pictures
Wildfires threatening sequoias. Cranes damaging mosques. Bill Cosby positioning himself as victim. That and more in the Business Insurance week in pictures.