With businesses becoming ever more demand-ing in terms of flexibility to cope with an increasingly competitive market, many employers have looked to agencies to supply them with workers to cover periods of absence, short-term projects or for any other rea

The European Commission is breathing a sigh of relief after member states agreed early on Tuesday on the longstanding issues of the Working Time Directive and the Temporary Agency Work Directive at the Employment and Social Affairs Council in Luxembourg.

"I am over 40 years old and have always worked in a family business. The business is no longer profitable. I am, therefore, seeking a job in order to help with the finances at home. However, without work experience, and at this age, I am finding it very

Last year, Gov. Patrick asked Attorney General Coakley to co-chair the urban violence subcommittee of the Anti-Crime Council. The subcommittee includes leaders from law enforcement, including Chief Ronald E. Teachman of the New Bedford Police Department,.

Gov. Ted Strickland signed two executive orders Wednesday, one of which bolsters state agencies' efforts to contract with businesses owned by minority and low-income Ohioans.