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Taylor Sierra Leone war crimes trial verdict welcomed
Another group, Amnesty International, said the verdict sent an important message to all high-ranking state officials. "While today's conviction brings some measure of justice to the people of Sierra Leone, Taylor and the others sentenced by the Special
Updated: 04/26/2012 06:27P
Farmington probation officer faces criminal charges
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and other law enforcement agencies from Farmington were investigating Franco for one month before the arrest was made. According to state records, Franco had illegal images and videos of children on his
Updated: 04/26/2012 06:21P
Coalition of BC mayors say pot policy no place for partisan politics
VANCOUVER - A coalition of British Columbia mayors wants the province's political leaders to join forces to end marijuana prohibition and tax the drug so their communities are safer from gang violence linked to illegal grow-ops.
Updated: 04/26/2012 06:21P
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
This 5-DVD set is a must-have for fans of Law & Order and police dramas alike, and has a suggested retail price of $49.97. The Seventh Year includes 22 powerful episodes featuring high-profile criminal cases ripped from contemporary headlines.
Updated: 04/26/2012 06:14P
Former Liberian President Convicted of War Crimes - A Warning to Tyrants
by AP LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Former Liberian President Charles Taylor on Thursday became the first head of state since World War II convicted by an international war crimes court, a legal landmark observers say sent a clear message to tyrants
Updated: 04/26/2012 06:08P
EEOC Releases Important Guidance on Use of Criminal and Arrest Records By
But the EEOC says that they are concerned about two types of actions which may violate federal law. There are two ways in which an employer's use of criminal history information may violate Title VII (“disparate treatment discrimination”).
Updated: 04/26/2012 06:01P
California Addresses Labor Crime with a New Unit
The US Labor Department's periodic report on new state labor laws finds that worker privacy and prevailing wages were the two most common subjects for new labor and employment laws enacted by states in 2011. By James E. Hall, Mark T. Kobata and Marty
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:47P
Employers urged to avoid background checks
(WWLP) - By federal law, job applicants can't be discriminated on based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. Now, a criminal past could be added to the list. The US Equal Employment Opportunity
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:44P
Beaumaster: National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Thanks to many dedicated survivors of crime, advocates and law enforcement leaders who have worked with law makers and the court system, today if you become a victim of crime you have the right to: Not be required to undergo a polygraph examination in
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:35P
Background Check Ruling May Get NY Employers to Do Double-Take
By Stan Alcorn The federal agency that enforces employment discrimination laws voted Wednesday to make the first new guidance in more than 20 years on the use of criminal background checks in hiring decisions. The new guidance, approved in a bipartisan
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:26P
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