Justices Rule Against Worker Who Lost Job The Supreme Court on Monday made it more difficult for individual public employees to sue for workplace discrimination. In a 6-3 decision, the justices ruled against a woman who said her job at the Oregon Department of Agriculture was eliminated because she complained about a colleague who harassed her.

Federal Contractors to use E-Verify

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Monday said E-Verify is the electronic employment eligibility verification system federal contractors must use.

Medicare Savings May be Derailed

A push to save millions in Medicare costs may be in jeopardy due to industry lobbying, Washington observers said. Using the old purchasing system, Medicare pays nearly twice the going retail price for hospital beds and wheelchairs, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

Bring On the Green-Collared Workforce

Remember when 'going green' was merely cool? That was so 2007. These days, going green is not so 'alternative' anymore –- it's become increasingly mainstream. In fact, in the near future, working in a green industry will likely become a vocation of choice for millions of workers.