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Insurer
agrees to pay restitution for race-based pricing
American National Insurance Co. has agreed to pay more
than $3 million to thousands of black and Hispanic consumers
nationwide whose policies were affected by race-based
pricing, Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor said Wednesday.
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IRS Offers
Penalty Refund for EFTPS Enrollment
In May the Internal Revenue Service announced an
incentive to encourage enrollment in and use of the Electronic
Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). Approximately 1 million
employers could qualify for a refund of a previously paid
federal tax deposit (FTD) penalty. >
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How
much it costs for Latino immigrants to send money back
home?
The Pew Hispanic Center released a detailed evaluation
of how much it costs for immigrants to send money back
home to their families in Latin America. The study revealed
that although the cost of transferring money has dropped
since the late 1990s, the rate of decline has slowed markedly
in the past three years.
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Featured Jobs
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Human
Resources Manager, Oakland, CA
Praxair
Distribution is seeking an HR Manager that will be responsible
for the administration of policies and programs covering
several of the following: recruiting, compensation and benefits,
training, employee and labor relations, safety, and personnel
research. May have supervisory responsibility. Requirements:
Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred; 5 or more years experience;
SPHR helpful. For more
information or to apply, click here
Pharmaceutical
Sales Representative, Ft. Lauderdale & Miami, FL
Aventis
Pharmaceuticals has openings for Primary Care & Specialty
Sales Representatives Requirements for Primary Care Sales
Representative are: Four year college degree required,
1–2 years successful sales experience preferred, aptitude
for learning technical and scientific product-related
information and a valid drivers license.
For more information
or to apply, click here
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Events
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Attention
Philadelphian members: Between June and September,
the University of Pennsylvania Research Group on Health
Care Disparities will be conducting 1 ½ to 2-hour
focus groups in Spanish and English to understand the
roots of distrust of the healthcare system. Besides
having the opportunity to take part in an interesting
and worthwhile discussion, participants will also receive
a gift and free refreshments as a thank you for their
time and participation. >
more >
Festival
for Colombia: On June 27, at 3600 West Sample Rd.,
Coconut Creek, FL
you can enjoy of Spanish food, live band, crafts, raffles,
clowns and much more. Just donate a newdress for a children
and enjoy the Festival. Open from 11 am to 7 pm.
"Bridging the Divide: Culture, Race & Gender
in the Workplace": Explore and compare the needs and issues of racial
groups as Working Mother Magazine brings women of color
together to discuss race, identity and white privilege.
Join this dialogue and be part of a benchmark of best
practices for America's companies to examine and adopt.
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Attend
the First Annual NSHP Ball of Americas @
Club Tropigala, Miami
Beach, FL. Tickets are now available
for purchase directly from NSHP's
website. Your attendance at the Ball will provide
you with a unique and fantastic networking opportunity
with your professional peers. You will also be assisting
in the growth and success of NSHP.
Reserve your ticket today..., you
don't want to miss this important event!
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- Roberto
Rivera-Soto: The first Hispanic nominated
to be a state Supreme Court justice received unanimous
approval from a Senate committee after a hearing
one senator described as a "love fest".
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more >
- David
Ibarra: Fontana
Police Officer David Ibarra has been named "Officer
of the Year" by the National Latino Peace Officers
Association. Ibarra is a field training officer responsible
for mentoring and teaching young officers. He also
has experience as a crisis negotiator in tactical
and hostage situations. The ceremony for the National
Latino Peace Officers Association was held recently
at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario.
Read
more about Hispanic leaders here.
Do
you know someone that should be listed as a leader?
Let us know!
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Useful information - Books
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The
Latino Wave by Jorge Ramos
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The
'Hispanic perfect storm' is about to hit.
Hispanics, now the largest minority in the United
States, could determine the outcome of this year's
presidential election, a star Spanish-language
television anchor said in a new book.
'If
the race turns out to be as close as many suspect
it will be, then a bloc of Spanish-speaking voters
could be the group that puts either of the two
main candidates in the White House,' Mr Jorge
Ramos said in his book, The Latino Wave, recently
published. >>
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more book recommendations, visit our reader's
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