James L. Rosica of Associated Press reports that Florida has become the first state to enact a law allowing state agencies to be randomly drug test employees. So to get a job in 2013, you may have to give up your social media and e-mail logins… You may have to consent to being drug-tested…. You…
Category: Workplace
UCDavis police want privacy preserved
Matt Krupnick reports: An Alameda County judge on Tuesday delayed a University of California report on November’s pepper-spraying of Occupy protesters at UC Davis after police officers said they were concerned about privacy. Lawyers for the union representing UC police argued the report might contain confidential information about the officers involved and asked Superior Court…
Ikea ‘stole secret French police reports’ – claim
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has responded to accusations it illegally accessed secret police files in France as part of its security operation. Reports in weekly newspaper Le Canard Enchaîné and investigative website Rue89 say the company used French security companies to gain access to documents held in the STIC system. Read more on The Local….
UMPD officers file suit against department over audio surveillance
Alyssa Creamer and Dan Glaun report: As University of Massachusetts Police Chief Johnny Whitehead prepares to leave his position at the University by February’s end, a class action lawsuit has been filed against him, the University and the UMPD by officers within the UMPD. The lawsuit was prompted after the discovery of audio surveillance equipment…