Businesses are struggling to hire workers — and say Uncle Sam is to blame
Workers are hard to find despite the vaccination rollout and a stubbornly high unemployment rate — and business owners say Uncle Sam is to blame. It’s not just minimum wage…
Biden administration eases immigration entry rule
“Technically speaking, the public charge rule has not ended. It’s a cornerstone of immigration law since the 1800s,” said Michael Freestone, a partner in the immigration…
Fact Check: Marijuana or guns, you can’t have both!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC)—Marijuana or guns, you can’t have both! Now that marijuana is legal in New York, maybe you’ve seen this claim on social media. Is it true?…
How courts may make paid military leave as common as paid sick leave
A legal battle is unfolding over paid military leave in courtrooms across the country, as a new wave of class-action lawsuits and court rulings raises a question: are National…
Policies lack for nonbinary workers in certain professions
In most jobs, gender identity and biological sex do not matter. Individuals who identify as female, male or nonbinary can, without question, serve as doctors, lawyers, architects,…
A small change in an arcane appeals process will ripple throughout the Defense Department
Earlier this year, the Defense Department issued a new policy to streamline appeals by people trying to become eligible to access classified information. All of the appeals are…
Cuomo impeachment latest: formal process ‘hasn’t even begun’
(WBNG) — While there are currently three ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual harassment against Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), the formal process of impeachment…
New York marijuana legalization: what this means for employers, employees
NEW YORK — Right now in New York State, adults 21 and older can legally possess up to three ounces of marijuana, but they can’t legally sell it or grow it until after the…
With no conclusive marijuana road test, challenges could come proving you were impaired
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York has joined a growing list of states who are making recreational marijuana legal. As New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill making recreational…
Some New Yorkers previously convicted of marijuana crimes will have those convictions wiped
(WBNG) — When someone is convicted of a crime, they face far more penalties than just prison, which is why legal experts say they are so excited about New York’s…