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Spain nabs Brazilian air force officer with cocaine in bag  CityNews CalgaryLISBON, Portugal — Spanish police say they have arrested a Brazilian air force officer at Seville airport with 39 kilograms (86 pounds) of cocaine in his suitcase.

2 more deputies fired after shooting at Florida high school  CityNews CalgaryPARKLAND, Fla. — Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony said two additional deputies have been fired as a result of an internal affairs investigation into the ...

Wayfair workers protest contract with detention centre  CityNews CalgaryBOSTON — Employees at online home furnishings retailer Wayfair have planned a walkout to protest the company's decision to sell $200,000 worth of furniture ...

New York Lawmakers Pass Game-Changing Reforms To State Discrimination Laws - Employment and HR - United States  Mondaq News AlertsStill grappling with the expansive sexual harassment reforms passed last year, New York businesses and employers will soon need to manage through yet ...

International prosecutor signals Rohingya investigation  CityNews CalgaryTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says she wants to open an investigation into alleged crimes against Rohingya ...

How Effective is a Non-Binding Treaty Aimed at Ending Harassment at Work Places?  Inter Press ServiceUNITED NATIONS, Jun 26 2019 (IPS) - Against the back drop of widespread charges of sexual abuse and harassment at workplaces– including the United ...

[Special report- Part V] Samsung has come under fire worldwide for its union-busting tactics  The HankyorehAn in-depth look at the electronics giant's anti-union policies and strategies.

'Irredeemably Dysfunctional and on the Brink of Collapse': A Journey Through Chicago's Immigration Court  Pacific StandardFar from the border, Chicago's Immigration Court reveals the failings of the nation's asylum system.

Sheryl Crow says 2008 fire destroyed all her master tapes  CityNews CalgaryLONDON — Singer Sheryl Crow says the original tapes of albums such as “Tuesday Night Music Club” and the track “All I Wanna Do” perished in a 2008 fire at ...

Self-Control Makes Workplace Snacking Manageable  NewsmaxA growing amount of employees come face to face with fattening food in the workplace every day. Oh yes, and its free. Many employees think work does not get ...

Health professionals: Better awareness of workplace violence leads to better training  Lehigh Valley BusinessEvery day, workers in hospitals, psychiatric facilities, nursing homes and other settings face the threat of violence. Physical assaults, from shoves to bites to ...

Time's Up: New York Legislature Passes Sweeping Reform to Increase Workplace Protections Against Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Discrimination  LexologyOn June 19, 2019, the New York State Assembly passed sweeping legislation designed to increase protections against workplace sexual harassment. The…

Govt urged to ratify convention against harassment in workplace  Jakarta PostIndonesian labor unions have applauded the International Labor Organization's (ILO) new convention that aims to combat violence and harassment in the ...

Victims of domestic violence would have special protection against being fired  Q Costa Rica NewsCosta Rica last week adopted the ground-breaking global treaty by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that recommends public and private employers ...

Govt urged to ratify convention against violence, harassment in workplace  Jakarta PostIndonesian labor unions have applauded the International Labor Organization's (ILO) new convention that aims to combat violence and harassment in the ...

New app to connect domestic violence victims with support services  Irish ExaminerA new app will connect victims of domestic violence and abuse to support services across the country. Bright Sky Ireland is the latest addition to the domestic ...

New app to support victims of domestic violence  Newstalk 106-108 fmA new app is being launched to help victims of domestic violence.'Bright Sky' offers support and...

The five-domains update  The StrategistJapan will increase its involvement in Exercise Talisman Sabre, which begins this month, as the country aims to strengthen its presence in Asia and the western ...

Health NGO network calls for withdrawal of cases against Lawyers Collective  Forbes IndiaThe CBI earlier this month filed cases against Lawyers Collective and its office bearers including senior lawyers Anand Grover and Indira Jaising for alleged ...

Summary Of Saskatchewan's New Domestic Violence Legislation - Employment and HR - Canada  Mondaq News AlertsSaskatchewan has the highest rate of domestic violence in Canada. To support and protect survivors of domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, the ...