Biden spending bill would hand unions win with big penalties for labor violations
Labor proponents are cheering a provision in the Democratic climate and social spending legislation that would impose fines against employers for violating labor laws. President…
Over 7,000 Marines Unvaccinated as COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Deadline Hits
Five percent of active-duty Marines have not gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, the military branch says. The COVID-19 vaccine mandate was Nov. 28. Some 95 percent of active-duty Marines…
VETCON assists service-disabled veteran owned businesses with networking
ALBANY – Many veterans say returning to civilian life after service can have some challenges. That was the case for Ty Thoeny, who spent eight years serving in the Navy and…
VETCON brings NYS work to disabled veteran-owned businesses
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Service-disabled veterans can face many challenges when transitioning back to civilian life. In 2014, New York implemented a law to help them start their…
More than 9 in 10 federal workers and military personnel are vaccinated, with only a small percentage seeking exemptions, White House says
Ninety-two percent of federal employees and military personnel have received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, while nearly 5 percent more have asked for exemptions on…
Nearly 300 Syracuse hospital staff face termination as religious vaccine exemption expires
SYRACUSE N.Y. — Healthcare workers across Central New York have until midnight on Monday to show proof of vaccination or they won’t be able to come into work on Tuesday. CNY…
White House says 90% of feds are vaccinated
More than 90% of federal employees have hit the Nov. 22 deadline for federal employees to comply with the White House’s vaccination mandate, according to a senior administration…
System strained as military personnel seek religious waivers from COVID vaccine
The military’s system of implementing a COVID-19 vaccination order for all those in the ranks is facing unprecedented stress as a historic number of soldiers, sailors, airmen…
Oklahoma Guard’s vaccine defiance part of long history of disputes over Guard control
This scenario has played out before in other states. Governors, asserting their authority of the commanders of their state’s National Guard, have tried in the past to overrule…
Department of Labor issues new guidelines addressing cannabis in the workplace
Under the New York Labor Law 201-D, employers are now unable to discriminate against their employees or future hires by testing for cannabis. They also must have objectively…