E-Verify has found a champion in presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who would make the federal electronic employee verification system mandatory nationwide so that U.S. employment would become less of a magnet for illegal immigration.

But while E-Verify has become less error-ridden and more popular among employers than it used to be, it remains easy to fool, costly and widely ignored in states where it is required, according to a Sept. 25, 2012, report.

Hodgepodge of state laws

Although U.S. law does not require employers to have policy and training that address workplace bullying, experts say that such policies are good business practice and help promote a culture of civility.

An opinion piece in today’s Wall Street Journal by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) has prompted the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) to issue a point-by-point refutation of the essay, entitled “No Internet Taxation without Representation.” 

Orangeburg, S.C.-based Cox Industries has completed an asset purchase of Atlantic Wood Industries’ wood-treating plants and related operations.

This includes the Vidalia, Ga.; Sylvania, Ga.; and Newsoms, Va., facilities, along with the sales and purchasing operations.

In addition to this purchase, Cox expects to complete a lease agreement for Atlantic’s Hainesport, N.J., treating facility within the next week.

The Associated Press and The Aiken Standard reported that 100 air conditioners were given away to needy seniors at a Lowe’s parking lot in Charleston, S.C. The yearly event took place on July 9, and was sponsored by Project Cool Breeze, a non-profit organization founded by Rep. Wendell Gilliard.

The 2012 list of Home Channel News Hardware Store All-Stars -- one from each state -- contains a great variety of businesses linked by a commitment to strong customer service and an innovative approach to retail.

The honorees from South Carolina, South Dakota and Tennessee reveal a wide range of products, services and store footprints. Gardening, housewares, live goods and even color-coordinated dish towels offer areas of competitive differentiation.

A decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (D.C.) Circuit Court has delayed a new rule — set to take effect April 30 — that required workplaces to post right-to-organize notices.

To be in compliance with the new rule, private employers will have to post an 11-in.-by-17-in. notice regarding employee rights to unionize under the National Labor Relations Act. The requirement was set by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Manufacturers responding to an article about Made in the USA products point to a variety of benefits of domestic manufacturing in today’s economy, including psychology and quality control.

CFP Components, a division of Columbia Forest Products, has acquired Cabinotch, a maker of ready-to-assemble face-framed cabinet boxes that feature Columbia’s formaldehyde-free PureBond hardwood plywood.

The Cabinotch system, which involves a patent-pending interlocking side panel-to-face frame joint, has been shown to help cabinet shops reduce costs and improve productivity, according to the company.

Myrtle Beach, S.C., police arrested a woman at a local Lowe’s store after she was detained by a loss prevention officer with a purse full of power tool accessories, according to a report by WMBF-News.