Senate Considers Workplace Religious Protections
A new bill has been introduced in the Senate that would require employers to accommodate their workers' religious practices. The proposed law would prohibit firms from banning specific clothing, such as headdresses for Muslim women, as well as require flexible schedules for religious observances, such as the Jewish Sabbath after sundown on Fridays. Only businesses with more than 15 workers would he held to the new regulations.

Golf Company Appeals Verdict on "Non-Compete" Clause
Citing the non-compete clause in employee contracts that's intended to protect company secrets, the golf equipment company Callaway is appealing a judge's verdict that lets a former executive become president of a rival firm. Eli Calloway, president of the firm, claims it would be impossible for the executive to work for the competitor without giving away valuable inside information. The judge had ordered the executive not to disclose trade secrets to his new employers, but said that Calloway can't stop the employee from defecting.

Feeling Sick at Work? It May Be the Paper.
After a deluge of complaints from workers about health problems due to carbonless paper, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has drafted a report that may lead to warning labels on packages of the paper. A group of office workers in California also filed a class-action suit, saying they have been harmed by the paper. No studies have confirmed ill effects on health, but the paper, which when written on makes multiple copies instantly, is coated on one side with chemicals that can be hazardous in sufficient quantity.

More Executives Are Rolling Stones
A new survey by employment consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas has found that nearly a third of executives who earned $100,000 in their former jobs relocated for their next position. In the past, said the survey authors, many executives were reluctant to leave a place in which they had established business contacts. Another factor: The greater availability of jobs for spouses also makes many executives more willing to move.