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Workers’ paradise? Portugal's new teleworking law takes flak 11/27/2021 03:48am • LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s new law on working from home makes the European Union country sound like a workers’ paradise. Companies can’t attempt to contact their staff outside working hours. They must help staff pay for their home gas, electric and internet bills. Bosses are forbidd Governors abandon pact to reduce transportation pollution 11/18/2021 07:32pm • BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is abandoning his administration's ambitious plan to create a multi-state compact aimed at dramatically reducing transportation pollution after the deal failed to gain traction in other states. The announcement comes after Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, wh Toll rates approved for segments of Capital Beltway and I-270 11/18/2021 04:43pm • Drivers looking to escape backed up traffic could opt for a way out if they’re willing to pay anywhere from 17 cents to $3.76 a mile as they travel from the American Legion Bridge up Interstate 270 to Gaithersburg. The Maryland Transportation Authority Board voted unanimously to approve the “ How Remote Work Could Affect Your Income Tax 10/26/2021 12:00am • Remote work continues to be commonplace amid the coronavirus pandemic, which experts say has only served to speed up the trend of increased teleworking. Remote work is often appealing to employees seeking more flexibility, but in some cases remote work can also offer tax advantages alongside reduce Concerns over COVID-19 variants change local employers' reopening plans, new survey says 10/25/2021 10:15pm • The decision to bring employees back to worksites is being driven by local COVID-19 infection rates, schools and child care, and employee health concerns, according to a new survey of regional businesses. The survey, "Capital COVID-19 Snapshot: Safe Return to Worksites," is the third such study c Metro offers riders involved in derailment $21 SmarTrip credit 10/20/2021 01:37pm • Metro is offering the riders who were on board the Blue Line train that derailed on Oct. 12 a SmarTrip credit for future rides. Metro spokeswoman Sherri Ly said the agency is currently in the process of reaching out to those who were on Train 407 when it derailed inside a tunnel between Rosslyn a What to know about Metro's Tuesday delays 10/19/2021 06:05pm • Metrorail's reduced service pattern will continue through the weekend as investigators probe the derailment of a 7000-series Blue Line car. The rapid transit system has cut train frequency through at least Sunday after pulling its 7000-series cars from service on orders from its safety watchdog. It’s time for disability to be part of the inclusive workplace conversation 09/23/2021 12:29pm • This content is sponsored by Melwood. Discussions on diversity, equity and inclusion have intensified in the last year amid recent events that reinforced the critical need in the U.S. to address these issues. As companies and organizations embark on or continue their efforts to educate themselves 'Car free' DC is Wednesday 09/21/2021 08:15am • An international event wants those in the D.C. area to think twice before they pick up their car keys Wednesday. "Car Free Day" takes place every Sept. 22. People are encouraged to get around without driving solo. That means taking the train, bus, bicycle, carpool, vanpool, subway or walking. Tel USM students are largely following vaccine mandates, but some question lack of system-wide policies 09/10/2021 02:09pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. More than 90% of students, faculty and staff at most of Maryland’s colleges have complied with COVID-19 vaccine mandates this fall semester, Ex-FBI official accused of claiming hours he didn't work 09/01/2021 08:25pm • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former section chief at the FBI’s Quantico laboratory is facing federal charges, accused of claiming nearly 900 hours of work he didn’t do over four years, according to court documents. John Behun worked for the FBI for more than 28 years until his termination in Feb Tuesday rain, storms will intensify overnight as remnants of Ida arrive 08/31/2021 10:30pm • After a wet Tuesday, the remnants of Hurricane Ida will dump even more rain on an already-water-logged area -- and bring the risk of both flooding and flash flooding. "The rain would be enough of a problem during a drought, but we have saturated ground and swollen creeks already, so there is no r Hybrid work model? Many companies still say no 08/30/2021 09:50am • With many high-profile companies embracing a hybrid work model for employees going forward, it gives the impression that companies in general are considering it, but a recent survey of senior hiring managers found a surprisingly high number of companies want their employees fully back in the office IOC's Bach defended over return to Tokyo for Paralympics 08/26/2021 01:15am • TOKYO (AP) — A brief return visit to Tokyo by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach to view the Paralympic Games has been widely criticized in Japan but defended by organizers. Bach, who spent about a month in Japan for the recently-completed Olympics, returned the day before Tues 1st Paralympic gold medal goes to Paige Greco of Australia 08/25/2021 05:30am • TOKYO (AP) — Australian cyclist Paige Greco earned the first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics, winning the 3,000-meter pursuit on Wednesday on the track at the velodrome. It was the first of 24 gold medals up for grabs on Wednesday as the Paralympics got underway in the middle of a pandemic