martes, 31 de mayo de 2011
La Jornada: Wikileaks y Peña Nieto
La Jornada: Wikileaks y Peña Nieto La Jornada también publico el lunes 23 de mayo del 2011 que otro cable de Wikileaks indica que el priísta Enrique Peña Nieto ha sobornado a compañías comunicadoras, y de encuestas públicas para que ellas muestren su supuesto liderazgo en la carrera hacia las elecciones presidenciales mexicanas del 2012.
sábado, 28 de mayo de 2011
lunes, 23 de mayo de 2011
domingo, 22 de mayo de 2011
jueves, 19 de mayo de 2011
Starbucks sued for disability discrimination
Starbucks Coffee Company violated federal law by denying a reasonable accommodation to a barista with dwarfism at its El Paso café and then firing her because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said in a lawsuit it filed May 19.
The EEOC’s suit says Elsa Sallard has a physical impairment, dwarfism. She was hired by Starbucks to work in a customer service position July 2009, but was only allowed to train for three days before she was fired. The job description for the barista position stated that no experience was required.
Soon after being hired by Starbucks, Sallard asked to use a stool or small stepladder to perform the essential functions of preparing orders and serving customers at the counter. Starbucks disregarded Sallard’s request and refused to consider her use of a stool or stepladder, the EEOC said.
On the same day that Sallard requested the accommodation, Starbucks terminated her employment, claiming that she could pose a danger to customers and employees.
Such alleged conduct violates Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in hiring, firing, job application procedures, advancement, compensation, job training and other terms and conditions of employment.
The ADA requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to employees’ and applicants’ disabilities as long as this does not pose an undue hardship. The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
“Starbucks has become a virtual icon of modern American culture, appealing to an incredibly diverse customer base,” said Robert A. Canino, regional attorney for the Dallas District Office of the EEOC. “We'd hope that when considering hiring a person with a disability, Starbucks would choose to enhance its brand with the mark of equal opportunity and access.”
The EEOC seeks injunctive relief, including the formulation of policies to prevent and correct disability discrimination. The suit also seeks lost wages and compensatory damages for Sallard and punitive damages against Starbucks Coffee Company.
The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
“Employers cannot blithely ignore a request for a reasonable accommodation by a qualified individual with a disability,” said Joel Clark, trial attorney for the EEOC. “Starbucks flatly refused to discuss Ms. Sallard’s reasonable request. Instead, they assumed the worst and fired her. The ADA was enacted to prevent that kind of misguided, fear-driven reaction.”
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
martes, 17 de mayo de 2011
lunes, 16 de mayo de 2011
domingo, 15 de mayo de 2011
domingo, 8 de mayo de 2011
Día de las Madres
Felicidades madre, en tu día.
Aunque te encuentras en el Sur,
Acá en el Norte, en este sitio,
Hoy es tu día.
Mi padre, mi hermano y yo
Desde este sitio terrenal
del que no saldremos
Estamos en ti, estamos con vos.
Desde este sitio virtual
Inclusive, con el conecte global
A pesar de la distancia, Felicidades!
Distancia que es nada.
sábado, 7 de mayo de 2011
jueves, 5 de mayo de 2011
miércoles, 4 de mayo de 2011
Historia
En el día cinco de Agosto
Del año noventa y tres
Doña Chayo se fue agusto
Después que ayer paso un susto
A volar se fue a las 10.
Con la más firme intención
De mucha lana juntar
Compro de ropa un montón
Esperemos que el avión
No la vaya a rechazar.
Pero lo que más importa
Es, que pueda descansar
Pues, de tanto trabajar,
Se olvida hasta de su torta,
Y como la vida es corta
También debe disfrutar.
Ella es muy poco expresiva
No le gusta platicar
Más si se llega a enojar
Es tan comunicativa
Que no se fija al hablar.
Pero en fin, nadie es perfecto
Y menos el que esto escribe,
Pero si el amor se exhibe
Siempre encontrará el afecto.
Por José Santana Díaz.
lunes, 2 de mayo de 2011
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