1 hr ago | NJ.com
Detective Sgt. Andy Kehm, of the Bethlehem Police Department, speaks about law enforcement response.
5 hrs ago | The White House
Coming Together to Stop Slavery
Today at the White House, we convened the 10th annual meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.
10 hrs ago | WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg
Assistant principal denied service dog at school
Tampa, Florida -- The Americans with Disabilities Act says service dogs are working dogs and are free to go anywhere.
12 hrs ago | TheDailyBeast.com
Harry Reid's Good Idea: Kill Filibusters on Appointments
First, the details. Republicans have been successfully using the threat of filibuster to make it incredibly difficult for the Obama White House to appoint judges to circuit courts, political staffer positions at executive agencies, and - to an extent - chill the administration's decisions for cabinet picks.
16 hrs ago | KREM-TV Spokane
Idaho unemployment rate holds at 6.1 percent
The Idaho Department of Labor says the state's unemployment rate remained stable at 6.1 percent in April, in part because of a continuing decline in the number of people seeking work.
18 hrs ago | C-SPAN
Department of Labor Secretary Confirmation Vote
In an executive session, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to confirm the nomination of Thomas Perez to become secretary of the Department of Labor.
Arkansas Unemployment Rate Falls in April
Unemployment in Arkansas is finally headed down again. The state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point from 7.2 percent in March to 7.1 percent in April.
Garda scandal rumbles on as Minister 'names and shames' TD
A row over the cancellation of thousands of motoring offences continues unabated in the 26 Counties, despite the report of an internal Garda police investigation which cleared the force of corruption.
State Unemployment Rate Dropped Slightly Since April
The state Department of Labor & Industry said Friday the April rate of 7.6 percent compared to 7.9 percent in March.
DOL Seeks Input on Lifetime Income Options
The U.S. Department of Labor 's Employee Benefits Security Administration is seeking comments before issuing a proposed rule on how plan sponsors can provide lifetime income products, such as annuities, to participants in 401 and 403 defined contribution plans.
Aaron Swartz's Last Gift: Site Launches Whistleblower Safe House
Kevin Poulsen and Aaron Swartz working out the kinks of their open sourced safe house.
MURRIETA: Veterans assisted in transition into civilian life
From left to right: a Linda Propost, Regional Human Resources Director, Allied Barton Security Services a Marla Milligan, assistant director, Veterans' Employment and Training Service , US Department of Labor a Clark Bridges, Southwest Workforce Development Center, EDD a Yesenia Thomas, readjustment veterans outreach specialist, San Bernardino Vet ... (more)
Labor Lawsuit Filed Against Nashville Candy Maker
The lawsuit filed in federal court claims Nashville-based Standard Candy Company, which makes Goo Goo Clusters, is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
EEOC Files Class Genetic Information Discrimination Suit Against Corning Rehab Center
The Founders Pavilion, Inc., a Corning, N.Y., nursing and rehabilitation center, violated federal law by asking for genetic information during the hiring process, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charged in a lawsuit it filed today.
Employment And Labor Law Alert: Frack Supplier Hit With Overtime Class Action
Last week, a hydraulic fracturing equipment supplier was hit with a putative class action lawsuit in federal court in Pennsylvania, alleging violations of state and federal wage and hour law.
EEOC Seeks Public Input on Quality Control Plan for Investigations and Conciliations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released draft principles for the Quality Control Plan for public feedback, the agency announced today.
MPs challenge Google over UK tax
The chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Margaret Hodge, said whistleblowers had told her that Google had sold advertising within the UK and invoiced customers in the UK.
The 62-year-old former manager of the Granite Curling Club has been accused of sexually abusing a mentally challenged male teenage employee during a staff Christmas party inside the historic, 133-year-old facility.
Veterans Corner: Fight for jobs becoming unfair for vets
An unfair fight for job-seeking veterans has become increasingly evident on the jobs front.
Harry Reid Cites Lesbian Niece in New Call for ENDA
Like a lot of Americans, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said a law banning workplace discrimination against LGBT people would impact his family personally.