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Vacation Time Under California Law: Traps For Employers
Hope you have been able to enjoy the summer. As many employees take (or consider taking) vacation during these last remaining days of the summer, employers in California must be aware of unique rules that apply to vacation time. This Friday’s Five is a reminder of five issues on vacation […]
No, It’s Not Racist To Use The Word ‘Curry’
Over the last few weeks, a “curry” has threatened to boil over in the food world. A movement to delegitimize the word curry is supported by over-zealous race-baiting academics who jump at the first opportunity to baptize into victimhood any group of people they deem as needing salvation. First, it […]
Scarlet Lady: Inside Virgin Voyage’s new cruise ship
(CNN) — When you step into the Scarlet Lady cruise ship, you know immediately you’re on Richard Branson’s ship. There’s a record store on the left selling limited edition Sex Pistols and Lady Gaga on vinyl. The crew has cooler outfits than you. And there is red, red, red everywhere […]
Restarting international flights right now impractical: IndiGO CEO Ronojoy Dutta
The IndiGo chief executive asserted it is not up to India to unilaterally open up scheduled international flights and the other countries have to agree. “There are, of course, health concerns, which I won’t minimise in any way. Different countries are on different points of managing COVID-19. Then all these […]
Farmers markets, food trucks and more
Food trucks and vendors will be on site during event hours. Dining tents will be located in front of the Arts and Crafts building and next to the Kids building. Extravaganza hours are noon to 6 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 […]