Flagstaff Republican Wendy Rogers’ former assistant is suing the senator, her husband and the state, alleging wrongful termination, assault and emotional distress stemming from a series of alleged incidents that occurred earlier this year.... Read more»
In early September, the Biden administration announced that workers at health care facilities would be required to receive COVID vaccines - but nursing students who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are in an increasingly precarious position. ... Read more»
While it’s unclear how many people in total are covered by the overlapping vaccine mandates, they most likely now affect a significant majority of eligible Americans.... Read more»
With workplace vaccine mandates in the offing, opponents are turning to a tried-and-true recourse for avoiding a COVID-19 shot: the claim that vaccination interferes with religious beliefs - but no major denomination opposes vaccination.... Read more»
All employees of Pima County will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 1 under a policy being considered by the Board of Supervisors.... Read more»3
As the Delta variant brings a new spike in coronavirus numbers across the nation, only 59% of staff at the nation’s nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are fully or partially vaccinated - with eight states reporting an average rate of less than half.... Read more»
Generally, employers, colleges and universities may require immunizations, but there is some uncertainty about the legality of mandating vaccines authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.... Read more»
Despite national calls for more diverse law enforcement agencies, very few, if any, Arizona police departments reflect the demographics of the communities they serve.... Read more»
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Peabody Western Coal Co. can give preference to Navajo tribal members when making hiring decisions for mines on the Navajo Nation.... Read more»
The issue of executive overreach from President Obama was debated on “Fox News Sunday,” but on two issues, the rhetoric outpaced the facts.... Read more»
State laws and an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruling may come into play.... Read more»
After 16 months as police chief of Jasper, Texas, Rodney Pearson was fired by a newly elected City Council that said he was never qualified to hold the job. His dismissal has dredged up bitter memories of the town’s not-so-distant past.... Read more»
Some in the Federal Air Marshal Service say discrimination and retaliation distracts them from their mission of stopping terrorists and protecting passengers. ... Read more»
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