Government Jobs: MSHA to hire more mine inspectors in Idaho, Oregon and Washington

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking to hire new federal mine inspectors for positions in Boise, Idaho; Albany, Ore.; and Kent, Wash. Applicant screenings for these positions will be held April 12 and 13 in Pasco, Wash., at the Best Western Pasco Inn & Suites. Interested citizens who have not previously registered via MSHA's Web site are welcome to attend, subject to space availability.Government Jobs: MSHA to hire more mine inspectors in Idaho, Oregon and Washington

Internet Crime Dollar Loss Reaches All-Time High, The FBI reports

According to the 2007 Internet Crime Report, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 206,884 complaints of crimes perpetrated over the Internet during 2007. Of the complaints received, more than 90,000 were referred to law enforcement around the nation, amounting to nearly $240 million in reported losses. This represents a $40 million increase in reported losses from complaints referred to law enforcement in 2006. All complaints received by IC3 are accessible to federal, state, and local law enforcement to support active investigations, trend analysis, and public outreach and awareness efforts. Internet Crime Dollar Loss Reaches All-Time High, The FBI reports

Phishing Scams: FTC Releases New Videos

The Federal Trade Commission has released three 60-second videos to help alert consumers to phishing scams. Phishing uses deceptive spam to trick consumers into divulging sensitive or personal information, including credit card numbers and other financial data, through an email or a link to a a copycat site. The goal of the videos is to offer practical, useful, and memorable messages. Phishing Scams: FTC Releases New Videos

Dillards Settles Sexual Harassment LawSuit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced it has settled its class sexual harassment lawsuit against the Dillard's depart­ment store chain for $500,000 and substantial remedial relief on behalf of a class of 12 female former employees who were sexually harassed by an assistant store manager in two states. Dillard’s To Pay Half Million To Settle EEOC Class Sexual Harassment Suit

Insuring Your Business: A Small Businessowners Guide to Insurance

The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) has just published the print version of Insuring Your Business: A Small Businessowners Guide to Insurance. Designed to help businessowners decide what kinds of insurance they need for their business, the 123-page book has sections devoted to property insurance, liability protection, life insurance for key employees and workers compensation, among other topics. I.I.I. Publishes New Business Insurance Book

OSHA Update: OSHA Implements RSS Feeds for its Communications Products

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented RSS Feeds to provide OSHA customers a personal, direct channel for receiving the latest news and information from the OSHA web site. OSHA Update: OSHA Implements RSS Feeds for its Communications Products

Filing Your Federal Tax Return

Once you complete your 2007 federal tax return, you can either file it electronically or mail it to the IRS. IRS Tax Tip: Filing Your Federal Tax Return

Student Identity Theft:What is it and how can you avoid it?

Identity theft is becoming increasingly common and can result in significant damage to your personal and financial credibility and reputation, including for example, damage to financial credit history, difficulty in obtaining student educational or other loans, and poor credit that could impact future job opportunities. Once identity theft has occurred, the victim can spend an extensive amount of time correcting information and working out information problems with credit reporting agencies, creditors, banks and credit unions and other impacted agencies. Student Identity Theft:What is it and how can you avoid it?

Is it a free scholarship? Or a scam?

A scholarship or grant is free money - you should never have to pay for one. Watch out for companies that make generous scholarship promises, charge you money to apply for or receive a scholarship, try to get you to send money by claiming you're a finalist in a scholarship contest, or request your credit card or bank account number to hold a scholarship or grant for you. Also be wary of free seminars that turn into high-pressure sales pitches for financial aid information that's readily available for free. Reputable companies neither guarantee scholarships nor use agressive tactics. Is it a free scholarship? Or a scam?