And Now, the Consumer Advisory Board Has Been Let Go
And Now, the Consumer Advisory Board Has Been Let Go
And Now, the Consumer Advisory Board Has Been Let Go
A new state law recently passed in South Carolina has many expectant and new mothers cheering. Why? Well, according to the new law named the SC Pregnancy Accommodations Act, they will now have the right to “special working conditions on the job.” The overall goal of the new law is to help eliminate workplace discrimination that far too many pregnant women and new moms face while trying to do their jobs. Additionally, many doctors who support the new law hope it will make things like “breastfeeding more comfortable in the work environment.”
Earlier this week, HGTV’s Chip and Joanna Gaines, the stars of ‘Fixer Upper,’ agreed to a settlement with the EPA after the agency accused the couple of “improper use of lead-based paint in their renovations.” According to the agreement, the couple, “who do business as Magnolia Homes,” will pay $40,000 in order to avoid having to pay a whopping $556,000 in fines.
Strollers are a commonly found item in households with babies and small children, and just recently a recall was issued for a particular kind of stroller that should have parents on alert. The strollers included in the recall are the “US model of Jané Muum strollers.” According to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC), the recalled strollers violate the federal Stroller and Carriage standard.” Additionally, the strollers are deemed hazardous at the moment because an “infant can pass through the opening between the stroller armrest and the seat bottom and his/her head and neck can become entrapped by the armrest.”
A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the legality of separating migrant families caught trying to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw determined Wednesday that the suit, involving a 7-year old girl separated from her Congolese mother and a 14-year old boy from Brazil, could proceed on grounds of
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Do you drive a GMC Terrain Crossover? If so, you may want to see if your vehicle is included in a recent recall issued by General Motors. According to the recall notice, the company is recalling “certain 2018 GMC Terrain crossover in the U.S. because a software defect may prevent airbags from deploying during a crash.” About 88,129 vehicles manufactured between March 2017 and May 2018 are affected by the recall.
The last thing moms-to-be should have to deal with is workplace discrimination, but sadly, that’s exactly what many moms-to-be experience even in today’s modern society. Take for example a lawsuit that was recently filed against a manager at Correct Care Solutions by former medication aid, Alena Fassbender. According to her lawsuit, Fassbender alleged she was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated because she was pregnant.
A judge ruled that President Donald Trump could potentially be deposed in a defamation lawsuit brought forward by former ‘Apprentice’ contestant Summer Zervos. Zervos is among a dozen women to accuse the current commander-in-chief of unwanted sexual conduct. Denying each and every allegation, the president’s slammed Zervos’s claim as “100 percent fabricated.” Calling the woman