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Jul. 22—CONCORD — A new ombudsman will soon offer citizens a cheaper and quicker way to resolve Right-to-Know Law complaints against government agencies. In response to concerns from some ...
Jul. 3—The New Hampshire Union Leader should be entitled to at least some records relating to the State Police's response to disturbances at the Sununu Youth Services Center, according to the ...
Jul. 9—A bill Gov. Chris Sununu recently signed into law could improve government transparency by making it easier and cheaper to file an appeal when a municipality or state agency denies a ...
The ombudsman's authority was expanded to local government levels in the 1997 law number 85/1997. The ombudsman is appointed for a four-year term by the parliament (Althing or Alþingi). The Ombudsman aims to safeguard the rights of the citizens vis-à-vis the State and local authorities, and to promote equality and good administrative practice ...
Employee has the right to union representation during discussion requested by management; Employee must ask a manager if the discussion may involve disciplinary action; Employee must ask the union steward to attend the discussion; Employee must inform employer that union representation has been requested; If employer refuses union representation:
Right to know is a human right enshrined in law in several countries. UNESCO defines it as the right for people to "participate in an informed way in decisions that affect them, while also holding governments and others accountable". [1] It pursues universal access to information as essential foundation of inclusive knowledge societies. [2]
Executive Order 10988 is a United States presidential executive order issued by President John F. Kennedy on January 17, 1962 that granted federal employees the right to collective bargaining. This executive order was a breakthrough for public sector workers, who were not protected under the 1935 Wagner Act .
Freedom of information laws allow access by the general public to data held by national governments and, where applicable, by state and local governments. The emergence of freedom of information legislation was a response to increasing dissatisfaction with the secrecy surrounding government policy development and decision making. [1]