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Workplace laws your employer may be violating 10/21/2019 10:30am • No one is above the law, including your boss. The National Labor Relations Act and a variety of statutes overseen by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protect employees from hostile work environments, discrimination and unfair labor practices. There are also state and local regulation USDA recalls sausage patties manufactured in Tennessee 10/21/2019 07:28am • George’s Prepared Foods, a Caryville, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,444 pounds of ready-to-eat pork sausage patty and turkey sausage patty products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. (Courtesy USDA) CARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says mo How to keep everyone safe this Halloween 10/20/2019 06:58am • From trick-or-treaters navigating busy streets to a spooky haunted house or carnival to raise money for your school’s PTA, Halloween is a time when safety issues are a top concern. Carnivals and corn mazes are growing in popularity, but Prince William County Fire and Rescue is reminding all non Nats fans fume over botched World Series ticket presale 10/18/2019 02:21pm • Talk about striking out. Frustrations boiled over for Washington Nationals fans who aren't season-ticket holders Friday after they say people who bought National League Championship Series tickets couldn't even buy seats for the World Series home games. They say the Nats site kept crashing and Giant Food rebrands its grocery delivery service, Peapod 10/14/2019 01:50pm • Now called Giant Delivers, the trucks are undergoing rebranding from the familiar green to a new purple. (Courtesy Giant Food) Giant Food's grocery delivery business has been called Peapod for 30 years. But, as of this week, it has a new name. Now called Giant Delivers, the trucks are undergo Free classes in the DC area 10/11/2019 11:25am • With kids settled in their school routine, it's time for parents to think about their own higher learning. Here are some free classes you can take around the D.C. area. The best place to start is probably your local library. Most libraries have a cornucopia of classes, from languages, crafting, a Column: Is a RFID blocking wallet necessary? 10/11/2019 04:49am • Q: My new credit card just arrived and has the wireless symbol on it, so should I get an RFID blocking wallet now? A: The move to include "contactless payment technology" on major credit cards has been growing in the U.S., but lots of countries around the world have been using it for quite some t Washington's most expensive ZIP codes for rent 10/10/2019 01:30pm • Average monthly rent in Rosslyn goes for $2,718. (Getty Images) The average apartment rent in Washington, D.C., doesn't crack the top 50 for most expensive ZIP codes in the country, but rents in the District are the highest in the mid-Atlantic region. The most expensive ZIP codes are in the W Teen whose words caused panic in Ballston Quarter movie theater won't be charged 10/09/2019 06:54pm • Law enforcement officials respond to reports of a shooting at Ballston Quarter mall in Arlington, Va., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Authorities said they have found no evidence that a shooting occurred at a movie theater that is part of the mall. Reports of a shooting had prompted panic and a large po Why nearly 3 miles of Georgia Avenue in DC is going car-free Saturday 10/04/2019 06:15pm • A long stretch of normally busy Georgia Avenue Northwest in D.C. — from near Howard University to Missouri Avenue — will close to traffic Saturday from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Parking restrictions kicked in Friday night just before midnight. The shutdown of nearly 3 miles will make way for D.C.'s fir King Arthur Flour expands recall due to E. coli 10/04/2019 08:27am • For the second time this year, King Arthur Flour is voluntarily recalling bags of its product because of potential E. coli contamination. King Arthur Flour announced Thursday a voluntary national recall of its 5 lb. and 25 lb. bags of  unbleached all-purpose flour, which it called a precautionar National Taco Day deals and freebies 10/04/2019 06:00am • On Friday, Oct. 4, Americans celebrate the taco's versatility with National Taco Day. The origins of this food holiday are unknown, but it's not like you need an official reason to eat tacos, especially when restaurants participate in the holiday by offering freebies and discounts on tacos and other Case Closed: Objections to the new uses of DNA evidence 10/04/2019 05:00am • This is Part 3 of a three-part series on WTOP.com about DNA evidence, its evolution and how it's being used in the D.C. area and beyond. READ PART 1: A Reston company that helps police crack DNA evidence READ PART 2: How police use DNA evidence to work backward, and then forward Anne 10 best low-stress, high-paying jobs 10/02/2019 10:00am • Balance demands of the workplace with your personal life. Achieving a healthy work-life balance is a priority for many people. They want to earn a good paycheck while still having the time and energy to pursue personal interests and spend time with their families. While there is no guarantee o New laws that take effect in Md. on Oct. 1 09/30/2019 11:18am • A general view of the front of the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Hundreds of Maryland laws are going into effect Tuesday, spanning subjects from criminal justice reform to election law to the state’s medical cannabis commission. A generous number of the