EEOC votes to propose new rule stripping feds of hearing rights, class action complaints
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2-1 Wednesday to propose new regulations that would overhaul how federal workers…
EEOC moves to curb in-house enforcement of anti-bias laws against US agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Wednesday took steps to limit the ability of federal employees to pursue administrative…
Judge allows Trump to move forward with mail-in ballot restrictions, NY joins 23 other states filing a lawsuit
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — A federal judge is allowing President Donald Trump’s push to limit mail-in voting to move forward, clearing the way for potential restrictions come…
Neighbor describes life near accused Capitol plotter
ALBANY, N.Y. (Spectrum News 1) — A neighbor of Jessica Bowie, the Albany woman accused in federal court of plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol,…
Outrage from former DWI crash victim over drunk police officer’s lowered charge
COLUMBIA COUUNTY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Outrage from a woman whose life changed forever because of a drunk driver more than ten years ago. Sandy LaPlante from Coeymans Hollow lost…
Governor Hochul plans new law to block ATF proposal allowing guns to be shipped directly to homes; local experts weigh in
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — A recent proposal from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms aims to allow people to buy a gun online and have it shipped directly to their…
Guilty plea highlights gaps in tracking sex offenders
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A father is calling for changes in New York State law. It comes after a plea deal was accepted in Albany County Court on Monday involving James Yerdon.…
Trump Defangs Independent Watchdog of Civil Service Disputes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — For nearly half a century, the Merit Systems Protection Board has existed to shield civil servants from political reprisal. But over the…
Labor looks to AI to tackle accommodation requests from disabled employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — Faced with a backlog of accommodation requests from employees with disabilities and medical conditions, the Labor Department plans…
EEOC’s Federal Worker Complaint Redo Would Push Cases to Courts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — The EEOC’s planned overhaul of the discrimination complaint process for federal workers would create new administrative obstacles for…