Nearly half of VA benefits employees working with pay during government shutdown

The vast majority of employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs are still working during the government shutdown and most are being paid on time through advanced appropriations. Even so, tens of thousands of VA employees are not getting paid...

Uncertainty over back pay, RIFs deepening apprehension for federal employees under shutdown

For many federal employees, the current government shutdown is even less certain than past ones — in large part due to the Trump administration’s threats of mass layoffs, as well as insecurity around whether furloughed workers will receive back...

How locals with disabilities are gaining job opportunities

Sponsored Motion in Irondale and United Ability are partnering to give folks with disabilities hands-on opportunities. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now) Ask anyone who has employed individuals with disabilities, and they’ll quickly debunk any...

Economic Association dialogue highlights Jobless growth and employment solutions

A public discussion by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) highlighted the structural causes of joblessness and emphasised the need to better align the country's economic growth with job creation. The dialogue also explored actionable policy...

Ribbon Cutting Marks Opening of A. James Clark Emergency Services Training Campus

Local and state officials, first responders, and community members gathered Saturday to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the new A. James Clark Emergency Services Training Campus on Mistletoe Drive in Easton. The 7,200-square-foot campus...

Montessori Methods for Toilet Training

The Montessori approach is centered on the concept of letting a child tell you when they are ready to take the next steps in their growth. Toilet training is often the last step our potential families are waiting to finish in order to start at our...

LETTER: Our children need discipline, structure, valuable life skills

To the Editor: In regards to the Letter to the Editor of Sept. 26 ("School fight involving writer's child is worrisome"): Ms. Washington, I’m sorry about your son’s assault; you aren’t alone. School administrators throughout NYS neglect to enforce...

We get Privacy for work — Episode 11: Beyond the Checkbox: Engaging Your Workforce in Privacy and Data Security Training

Transcript Damon Silver Principal, New York City Welcome to the We get Privacy for work podcast. I'm Damon Silver and I'm joined by my co-host, Joe Lazzarotti. Joe and I co-lead the Privacy, Data, and Cybersecurity Group at Jackson Lewis. In that...

I’m a professional vampire – I earn £100 a day but it’s the best job in acting

Halloween is the busiest time of the year for actors in London Dungeon - but scaring the public isn't always an easy job Jake Orpwood Smith, 26, has been a vampire in the London Dungeons for over a year. Here, he explains why it’s an actor’s dream...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - Carry Forward 5K boosts veteran employment initiatives

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) prepares for its signature Carry Forward 5K event on Nov. 8, the organization’s economic footprint in Jacksonville continues to expand, reflecting its evolution from a grassroots veterans’...

High school seniors gain skills and experience through pre-apprenticeship

While most students spend all day in class, five seniors from Westerville North High School spend time with the Westerville Electric Division (WED) as part of a paid pre-apprenticeship program aiming to build local talent. About the program...

MoITT approves flagship tech programs to boost digital innovation and youth training

The Ignite Board, operating under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), has approved a set of flagship technology and innovation initiatives aimed at accelerating Pakistan’s digital transformation and strengthening...

Prolonged shutdown hits pain points for some veterans, VA employees

(The Center Square) – Nearly 37,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees have been furloughed or are working without pay as the prolonged government shutdown continues and some VA services go dark. VA Secretary Doug Collins on Thursday again...

Chamber of Commerce urgently calls on region’s MPs to take action on Employment Rights Bill

Businesses across Cambridgeshire are warning that the Government’s proposed Employment Rights Bill could still have unintended consequences for jobs, investment, and local growth if it proceeds without further change. They have, however, welcomed...

Investigation: Employees recorded sex tapes inside juvenile facility

At least two employees engaged in sexual relationships with inmates, recording their encounters on video. CHEHALIS, Wash — In the predawn hours one morning in April 2024, a guard at Washington's most secure juvenile detention facility unlocked a...

Local construction training program builds new family home on Maxwell Drive in Paradise

PARADISE, Calif. — The Valley Workforce Contractors Foundation’s Hands-On Tools Mobile Construction Training Program has completed a new housing project in Paradise. “We really wanted to be building affordable housing that was obtainable for a...

MAFS UK’s Divarni Balogun: his age, job and Julia-Ruth Smith relationship

The latest series of Married At First Sight has given the past nine seasons a run for its money. The cast are on series 10 are WILD. We've had Sarah Gillanders body shaming her hubby Dean Vary, Leigh Harris and Leah Marie Tyrer being at odds from...

These West Texas Schools Just got $1.2M for Workforce Training

Texas is continuing to spotlight its focus on building the next generation of educated and outstanding employees. In fact, Governor Abbott recently announced that four grants totaling over $1.2 million have been awarded for West Texas! What are...

Airtel Africa Foundation Partners with ITU to Boost Digital Skills in Rwanda

Airtel Africa Foundation has announced a new partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to accelerate digital skills development and expand connectivity across Rwanda. The partnership, which also involves the Rwanda...

New job just dropped. Want to lead Baltimore City schools?

The Baltimore City school board has formally posted an opening for the next leader of the system after spending months talking to teachers, parents, students and community members. The board is seeking its first new CEO — that’s what the...