The Office of Personnel Management has set policies for those government workers affected by the September 11th attacks on the Pentagon. Depending on the situation, some workers can be excused from duty without charge to leave or loss of pay.… Continue reading
Ever notice how so many products have gotten less expensive over the last ten years? Shirts that once cost $30 are now sold for $15. Televisions and VCRs – not to mention computers – have never been cheaper. Almost everything… Continue reading
The Social Security Administration publication No. 5-10095 is available at www.dinf.org/ssa/pubs/10095.htm. This publication explains how the SSA can help you return to work. This booklet provides information to help you treat your disability as a bridge, not the end of… Continue reading
Thousands of communities around the country have felt the fallout of the end of the Cold War. And the fallout has been economic, not nuclear. Base closings mean no jobs – pure and simple. Fortunately, the Defense Conversion Adjustment (DCA)… Continue reading
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is offering pastoral care to traumatized survivors, rescue workers, news media staff, family members, and the thousands of neighbors who witnessed the tragedy and its ongoing aftermath. UMCOR will provide assistance for individuals who… Continue reading
Dress for Success is a nonprofit organization that helps low income women make the tailored transition into the workforce. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a second suit when she gets… Continue reading
NAFTA is not a dirty word, but a lot of U.S. workers swear it is a plan to put them out of work and ship their jobs where labor costs are cheaper – Canada, but more significantly to Mexico and… Continue reading
Whether it’s learning about programs that offer $9,000 to train for a new job, free courses on how to search the Internet for jobs, or even free use of computers, run, don’t walk, to your local One-Stop Career Center. This… Continue reading
The Social Security Administration publication No. 5-10095 is available at www.dinf.org/ssa/pubs/10095.htm. This publication explains how the SSA can help you return to work. This booklet provides information to help you treat your disability as a bridge, not the end of… Continue reading
StyleWORKS, based in Brooklyn, NY, offers free comprehensive grooming services to women returning to or entering the workforce. Some of the services include hair styling, make-up application, skincare analysis, waxing and facials, clothing, accessories, and image consulting. Contact StyleWORKS, 655… Continue reading