WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: Pittsburgh Center One, LLC, a provider of consumer debt collection services, and Capital Management Services, LP, a related company based in Buffalo, New York, will pay $60,000 to settle a religious accommodation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC's lawsuit alleged that in October 2016, a Center One employee,  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * "I have seen the public reports of allegations regarding conduct of Lt. Colonel Sean Kilcomons. This conduct, if substantiated, has no place in law enforcement or anywhere in our society. I have recused myself from the investigation into those allegations and I will reserve judgment until that investigation is complete. But I want to make clear that we must nev  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Kevin Harlfinger, 40, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, who was fatally shot on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge, New Jersey, during an encounter with members of the Cranford Police Department on December 28, 2023. Mr. Harlfinger's death was i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-108-069) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "Communication Breakdowns, Hiring Volume Surges and Aging System Integration Challenges Delayed Some IRS Hiring Efforts." Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS Why TIGTA Did This Audit The IRS has experienced reduced staffing levels since Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 due to budget decreases. In the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: From Kyler Hood, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - In August, more than 4,000 active duty and reserve Sailors were selected for advancement to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO). For 131 years, this special role has granted responsibilities and privileges that no other armed force in the world grants to enlisted personnel. Chiefs provide guidance to Sailors and junior of  more