Angie Walls
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Published in The DeviceLine Blog by Mocana, February 11, 2011
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) just announced a new initiative to assess the state of cyber security for the electric grid. DOE has already begun tapping numerous leads from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Homeland Security as well as both public and private utilities to contribute to this open forum on cyber security.
Angie Walls
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Published in The Human Resource Blog by C4CM, March 25, 2011
Just this week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a new, innovative system where individuals can self-check their employment eligibility instantly online. The E-Verify Self-Check system is being piloted in Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Mississippi, and Virginia, and will soon become available in more states.
Angie Walls
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Published in The DeviceLine Blog by Mocana, February 25, 2011
Unexpectedly, a glitch with their flight computers caused United Airlines to ground an entire fleet of their 757 airplanes, causing several flight delays and cancellations at the last minute. United discovered a maintenance problem with their air data computers, which monitor critical parameters such as air speed and navigation. They mandated additional operational checks on all 96 planes, putting a hold on their flight schedules until the issue was resolved.
Angie Walls
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Published in The Human Resource Blog by C4CM, May 27, 2011
In Arkansas this week, a fired employee has filed a lawsuit for harassment against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The employee, who currently resides in Oklahoma, alleges that Wal-Mart is forcing him to an Arkansas court as part of a 4-year-old trade secret violation case.
Angie Walls
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Published in The Human Resource Blog by C4CM, May 10, 2011
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has already hosted two dozen events in their focused efforts to address the gender pay gap in America. Fortunately for employees who work in federal government, there is a higher level of equal pay in federal jobs versus private sector jobs.
As reported by Washington Postcolumnist Joe Davidson, it is the General Schedule that takes the most credit for keeping down gender-based pay disputes.
