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Police: Ex-Pa. judge hired in Alaska stole coke from cases
The state police say the charges against former Washington County Judge Paul Pozonsky will be prosecuted by the state attorney general, though the spokesman for that office, Dennis Fisher, says he can't confirm or deny the investigation.
1 hr ago | ABA Journal
Drug testing as a condition for unemployment benefits supported by some lawmakers
The state house passed Bill 21 Wednesday, Reuters reports. The bill had already passed in the Texas senate.
3 hrs ago | The Citizens' Voice
Layoffs of state labor department workers to start Friday
The layoffs of about 100 employees at the state Department of Labor and Industry because of federal aid cuts will start Friday, and House lawmakers are pushing a short-term funding solution to help protect the agency's unemployment compensation services.
7 hrs ago | Iol.co.za
This is the message from cyber security experts in the wake of the news that 15 767 e-mails sent to the SAPS from the public were hacked and published online.
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How Hope and Change Gave Way to Spying on the Press
Much of the Fourth Estate shrugged when the Obama administration attacked Fox News, but now it's coming for them First they came for Fox News, and they did not speak out - because they were not Fox News.
Obama Picks Former Campaign Official Katherine Archuleta as OPM Director
President Obama will nominate former campaign official Katherine Archuleta as director of the Office of Personnel Management on Thursday, according to a White House official.
EEOC Gets Tough With Companies on Genetic Privacy
Earlier this month the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed- and quickly settled -its first lawsuit accusing an employer of gathering illegal genetic information during a job applicant's medical exam.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Policies
Jacqueline Berrien testified about Equal Employment Opportunity Commission policies and practices.Much of the hearing was focused on the agency's reasons for changing its guidance on criminal background .. Read More Jacqueline Berrien testified about Equal Employment Opportunity Commission policies and practices.Much of the hearing was focused on ... (more)
Experts: Fox News spying scandal a game-changer
Addressing reporters Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said, "If you are asking me whether the president believes that journalists should be prosecuted for doing their jobs, the answer is no." The comment came in light of revelations that in 2010 an FBI agent had described Fox News correspondent James Rosen as a possible ... (more)
U.S. Department of Labor pushes for minimum wage increase
The acting U.S. secretary of labor, Seth Harris, believes enough Americans back an increase in the minimum wage strongly enough that Congress will raise it next year.
U.S. Department of Labor sues to free retirement funds of former...
The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a defunct Syracuse construction company to free retirement funds belonging to 19 former employees.
Local jobless rates fell in April
Unemployment rates dropped in the mid-Hudson region last month compared to the same time a year ago, with some of the biggest employment gains found in the leisure and hospitality industries.
New law limiting fireworks use could be in effect by the Fourth of July
A collection of new legal firework devices as described by the Bureau of Fire Services within the Department of Labor and Economic Growth seen here on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Motor City Fireworks in Monroe, Mich.
When push comes to shove, should laid-off journalists sue?
When the Sun-Times decided to shrink its payroll in 1998 by firing Washington reporter Basil Talbott, former senator Paul Simon and future governor Rod Blagojevich both protested publicly, and Jesse Jackson called the editor of the paper.
Obama's War on Free Expression
It's the most fundamental right. Without it all others are endangered. Obama's waging war to destroy it.
Tennessee companies saved $232M with work opportunity tax credits in 2012
Tennessee issued 64,300 work opportunity tax credits in fiscal 2012, representing potential federal income tax savings in excess of $232 million for businesses, according to a news release.
State to finally replace ancient jobless-claims computer
In good news for the jobless and employers alike, the state's 1970s-era computer that processes unemployment claims is finally getting replaced.
Labor & Employment a " FLSA - " Off-the-clock Work - " Civil Practice - ...
Curtis v. Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Partnership Plaintiffs have made the modest factual showing required for conditional class certification under the Fair Labor Standards Act: plaintiffs have made a showing that defendant's sales representatives were required to work off the clock in order to make sure that defendant's software ... (more)
How Your Boss Can Help You Save for Retirement
U.S. workers are obviously having a tough time getting a grip on their retirement savings , but many may not know help is available from an unlikely source -- their employer.
A cautionary tale for whistle-blowers
If you have the guts to blow the whistle on a Wall Street investment fraud and approach U.S. regulators with your allegations, beware the case of Kathleen Furey.