Fake Psychologist Who Worked Government Jobs for Years Sentenced to Prison
A Denver judge sentenced a woman to four years in state prison after she pleaded guilty to charges related to her use of fake credentials to secure government jobs as a psychologist. Shannon McShane’s fraudulent qualifications enabled her to work in several state agencies over six years. The 58-year-old was a family evaluator in courtrooms […]
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Teenagers’ Summer Jobs Under Threat
Each summer, millions of teens shift from the classroom to the checkout counter. But with widespread economic uncertainty, increasingly essential extracurricular commitments and the rise of automation, the opportunities for America’s youth to gain experience—and earn a little cash along the way—may be quietly vanishing. A report last week from Challenger, Gray & Christmas (CGC) […]
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White Cops Claim Women, Minorities Get Better Jobs Than Them: Lawsuit
Four veteran members of the Cincinnati Police Department filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and Police Chief Teresa Theetge, alleging workplace discrimination in personnel assignments and promotions. The officers claimed they were bypassed for preferred positions in favor of minority and female lieutenants, despite meeting qualifications, according to the lawsuit. The Cincinnati […]
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US Adds 177,000 Jobs in April in Big Boost for Trump
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Transgender People Applying for Jobs Could Face Jail Time Under Texas Bill
A Texas bill could make it a felony for transgender people to identify their gender differently from their sex assigned at birth on official documents with government entities or employers, potentially leading to jail time. Newsweek has reached out to Republican Texas state Representative Tom Oliverson, sponsor of the bill, via email for comment. Why […]
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