Could Army Pvt. Travis King, just back from North Korea, face charges for desertion, going AWOL?
WASHINGTON — Army Pvt. Travis King is out of North Korea, but he’s likely not out of trouble. King, the soldier who sought refuge in one of the world’s most repressive…
Veterans Treatment Courts give vets a second chance
U.S. military veterans have an option to enter into a rehabilitation program if they run into trouble with the law. Veterans Treatment Courts are diversionary courts designed to…
New York Invention Protection Law Will Not Stop ‘Messy’ Lawsuits
The scope of a New York law aimed at empowering tech company employees to keep ownership of their side projects is poised for clarification by courts as they seek to balance…
Employee password privacy law goes into effect
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — Facebook, TikTok and Instagram – these are just some popular social media platforms that require a username and password to log in. But imagine being…
New York State’s Pay Transparency Law to take effect this weekend
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN/WROC) — A law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul regarding pay transparency will take effect this upcoming Sunday. Once the regulations take effect, employment…
Pay Transparency Law goes into effect in NYS on Sunday
Beginning Sunday, employers across New York State have to list salary or salary range for job postings. It’s called the Pay Transparency Law, and was signed by Governor Kathy…
New York employers must include pay rates in job ads under new state law
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Help-wanted advertisements in New York will have to disclose proposed pay rates after a statewide salary transparency law goes into effect on Sunday, part of…
GOP presidential candidate promises ‘large-scale, mass layoffs’ across government
Federal agencies will experience mass layoffs in 2025 if one of the leading Republican presidential candidates is elected, eventually leading to an elimination of 75% of all…
Seven of Trump’s Co-Defendants Are Already Rolling the Dice
It’s been a dizzying week in Fulton County Superior Court. As Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ sprawling racketeering…
Pregnant workers have new protections. Here’s what to expect from your boss.
Almost two months after workplace accommodations for pregnant workers became law, the rules surrounding what employers can and cannot do have yet to be finalized — but that…