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A government agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organisation in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of types of agency. Although usage differs, a government agency is normally distinct both from a Department or Ministry, and other types of public body established by government. The functions of an agency are normally executive in character since different types of organisation (such as commissions) are normally used for advisory functions, but this distinction is often blurred in practice.
A government agency may be established by either a national government or a state government within a federal system. (The term is not normally used for an organisation created by the powers of a local government body.) Agencies can be established by legislation or by executive powers. The autonomy, independence and accountability of government agencies also vary widely.
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We Know What You've Been Watching on YouTube
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:13:00 -0400
A court has ordered Google to turn over a database that links users to every video they've watched on the popular Web site YouTube. Jennifer Urban, director of the University of Southern California Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic, says the ruling has big implications for online privacy.
Shop Discusses McCain, Inmate's Suspicious Death
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400
The guys in this week's shop — Jimi Izrael, Ruben Navarrette and Nick Charles — are joined by conservative radio talk show host Armstrong Williams. They discuss Gen. Wesley Clark's jab at GOP presidential candidate John McCain's military service record, and the latest contention surrounding the death of an inmate accused of killing a Maryland police officer.
San Francisco Admits To Shielding Immigrant Felons
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:30:00 -0400
San Francisco prides itself on being a sanctuary for illegal immigrants. City officials do not cooperate with federal immigration officials. But the policy is under fire after revelations that city officials have shielded illegal immigrant juvenile felons from federal immigration authorities.
Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor - Administers federal laws concerning wage, hour and child labor, as well as several other programs covering prevailing wages for government contracts and farm labor, family and medical leave, immigration and polygraph testing.
Meta Description: [ The DOL Wage and Hour Division administers the wage, hour, and child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and programs covering government contracts, farm labor, family and medical leave, immigration, and polygraph testing., Enforces Federal minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping... ]
elaws - Department of Labor's interactive compliance assistance tool. Interactive question-and-answer format advisory for small businesses.
Meta Description: [ The elaws Advisors are interactive tools that provide information about federal employment laws. Each Advisor simulates an interaction between you and an employment law expert. ]
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - The agency of the United States Government that enforces the federal employment discrimination laws. Information about discrimination on the basis of age, sex and sexual harassment), race, color, national origin, religion, disability.
Family and Medical Leave Act -- Department of Labor - FMLA fact sheet, compliance guide, text of Act and Regulations, poster, forms, and information.
Meta Description: [ The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave and continued health coverage to employees in a 12-month period for certain family and medical reasons. ]
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) - Agency of United States Government that handles arbitration and mediation of labor disputes and contract negotiations.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Division of U.S. Department of Labor that enforces the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Information on workplace safety and health. Contains text of laws, regulations, interpretation letters and memos, compliance guides, field inspection guides.
Meta Description: [ Occupational Safety and Health Administration Home Page ]
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Meta Description: [ The Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforces the Executive Order 11246, as amended; Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and the affirmative action provisions (Section 4212) of the Vietnam Era ... ]
US Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics - Offering statistical information about the economy, population, demographics, unemployment, wages, staffing patterns. Also contains list of Occupational Codes.
Meta Description: [ The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. ]
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