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Forced arbitration happens when a company requires that its employees sign contracts that waive their right to sue in court. The bill would invalidate forced arbitration clauses in cases involving age discrimination.

The homes are turning away veterans due to lack of staffing.

Community unemployment groups still want answers for issues that have come up over the last two years.

There was a lot on the docket during the most recent meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, plus some debate not tied to any specific motions. Here's a recap.

The laws set standard wages for renewable energy jobs, set higher energy efficiency standards and incentivize thermal energy infrastructure and research.

The jobs come with benefits and pay is higher than what many private home health agencies offer. But the county hasn’t gotten many applicants yet.

A shortage of veterinarians in New York State is making it difficult for people to find care for their pets.

The pandemic caused an unprecedented number of temporary and permanent job losses, with over 4.7 million New Yorkers collecting benefits.

“There’s clearly something going on in households where people still feel they can get by."

"I want to go to a place where, you know, I feel like at home."