Bill would let federal whistleblowers sue if disciplined over violating NDAs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — A pair of House Democrats introduced legislation last month that seeks to strengthen federal whistleblower protections in the face…
Worker Advocates Decry EEOC’s Shift On Federal Sector Bias
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law360) — Advocates for government employees are sounding the alarm on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s proposed overhaul of the…
Back-to-school season prompts reminder of student legal rights on IEPs, bullying, records
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — As students and families prepare for the start of the new school year, there are legal rights to keep in mind, particularly when navigating special…
MSPB finalizes major shift in federal employee misconduct cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — Agencies may get more flexibility in disciplining federal employees, after the Merit Systems Protection Board finalized a rule…
Ford Motor Company to pay $2.3 million to settle harassment claims at the company’s Buffalo stamping plant
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WGRZ) — Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a 2021 charge from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging race and…
Punching In: DOL Admits Leak of Workers’ Data for Accommodations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — Parker Purifoy: The US Labor Department has told employees who requested reasonable accommodations at the agency that their personal…
What parents should know about AI in the classroom
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As students prepare to return to the classroom, concerns over the use of artificial intelligence remain top of mind for educators and parents,…
Albany flare gun incidents involving 14-year-olds raise questions about teen access
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A string of flare gun incidents in Albany involving three 14-year-old boys has raised new questions about how easily teenagers can get their hands on…
Promoters of Blue Cross Arena boxing event indicted Friday, attorneys react
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — The two promoters of a boxing event at Blue Cross Arena who left boxers and others unpaid for months have been indicted on various charges. Clay…
FBI no longer treating an applicant’s experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Associated Press) — The FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with prostitutes and will instead consider in…