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In the Genes

In the The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 became effective Nov. 21, 2009. GINA prohibits employers, except when necessary to comply with federal or state family medical leave laws, from requesting, requiring or receiving genetic information about an employee or an employee’s family members.
Genetic information includes information obtained from the genetic tests of an individual or a family member, or an individual’s family …

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Posted in Legal Advice, Winter 2011 | Leave a comment

Meeting Small Business Challenges

By Marianne Markowitz

Throughout my travels in Indiana and the Midwest, I see the challenges that small businesses face — finding ways and resources to meet the day-to-day operations.
I can assure you that many of these challenges are being met thanks to the small business provisions in the Jobs Act, which was signed by President Barack Obama into law last September. These provisions …

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Posted in Viewpoint, Winter 2011 | Leave a comment

Business Leaders

Northwest Indiana is blessed with solid businesses guided by visionary leaders. Even when the economy has been dismal, the region’s business leaders have found new ways to succeed, better products to deliver, innovative services to offer.

But business success is just part of what it really means to be an exemplary leader of the business community. Excellence in leadership must be complemented by dedicated mentoring …

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Posted in Fall 2010, Leader & CEO Profiles | Leave a comment