Job Protection Sought for Social Workers
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Matt Zenner got nervous whenever his social-worker wife went into other people's homes as part of her job; she told him not to worry so much. But his worst fears were realized the day he pulled into his driveway to find detectives waiting for him.
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Blog: This week in Nevada, a new case for social workers and little tolerance for parents accused of abuse.
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The Social Security Administration is preparing a campaign to convince the public that private accounts are needed.
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The social worker responsible for the welfare of murdered child Victoria Climbie intends to appeal her dismissal.
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People are being asked to report their concerns about children they think are at risk.
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The government says it will consider an independent complaints system for vulnerable old people in care.
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NEW YORK - For younger workers not near or at retirement, the woes of the US Social Security system tend to have a distant, if not surreal quality.
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New York state's economic development agency needs a top-to-bottom overhaul starting with a name change, to refocus it on creating higher-paying jobs instead of fighting poverty, a role better handled by social service agencies, a new study said on Tuesday.
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Audra Schmierer&#039;s Social Security number really gets around. It has been used by at least 81 people in 17 states, most of them probably illegal immigrants trying to get work.
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A $34.1 million reform plan has been proposed for the state&#39;s ailing Adult Protective Services agency to strengthen policies, improve training and have a more effective staff.
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LONDON -- After continuous computer failures forced the top civil servant of the U.K.'s Department of Work and Pensions' Child Support Agency (CSA) to step down from his job this week, the government is considering scrapping a welfare case management and telephony system developed in large part by Electronic Data Systems (EDS).
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A leading children's charity calls for action to stamp out age discrimination against young people.
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Poor-paying positions in health care and social services have driven recent growth in employment in the city.
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The law protecting people who intervene to stop crime is to be reviewed, the justice secretary will announce.
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[World News]: Seoul, Nov 15 : Tens of thousands of civil servants in South Korea struck work Monday, demanding labour rights, Xinhua reports.
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Employers are urged to help improve the basic skills of the workforce by the government.
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State officials say it&#39;s not clear if names and Social Security numbers were accessed or stolen but urge individuals to take precautions against identity theft.