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| China group says Samsung violates labor law MarketWatch SEOUL--A U.S.-based watchdog has claimed in a report that Samsung Electronics Co. forces employees at its Chinese factories to work excessive overtime, bans them from sitting down and denies basic labor rights. The report comes as manufacturers are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Crossing the border Canadian HR Reporter (blog) Some could argue the laws don't go far enough, while others — likely employers — would argue it's too much. But, compared to many countries, Canadian workers have it pretty good. The differences in labour and employment law in different countries can ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| News: European religious discrimination cases could shake up UK employment ... HRZone.co.uk News: European religious discrimination cases could shake up UK employment law. Posted by catheverett in Managing people, Employment law on Tue, 04/09/2012 - 18:41. crucifix.jpg. Employers may be obliged to "accommodate expression of religion" by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wells Fargo worker fired for fake dime files civil rights complaint DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) The Des Moines man filed them with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on Aug. 29, according to attorney Leonard Bates, who is representing him for the Newkirk Law Firm. The complaints clear the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mid-wage jobs shrivel up with the recession Crain's Cleveland Business (blog) A new study by the National Employment Law Project confirms the troubling trend. NELP "broke down jobs into low/ middle/and high-wage groups based on median incomes," according to BusinessInsider.com. "Looking at the period from early 2008 through ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| GOP Platform In Years Past Supported Equal Rights, Higher Wages, Funding ... Huffington Post But the GOP's past policy positions on issues like labor, women's rights and environmental protection sound more like planks that today's Democrats would have in their official platform, showing how the Republican Party has shifted more and more to the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tightening the rules on labour broking? International Law Office The proposed changes to the Labour Relations Act will make the use of labour brokers - or 'temporary employment services', as they are officially known - a far less attractive option for employers. They remove some of the perceived benefits of using ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Civil Rights Plank of the Democratic Party ('Cause some people missed it!!) Democratic Underground And that is why the Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, led by President Obama's appointees, have investigated and prosecuted numerous violations of the nation's civil rights laws, and obtained more than $140 million in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PPG slapped with $470000 judgment in vendor rep case Home Channel News A PPG Paint rep who claimed overtime for the hours he worked at several Lowe's stores won $24,400 -- double his back pay -- in a Washington State court, according to a summary in the Washington Employment Law Letter. Counting the plaintiff's attorneys' ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Labor Roundup: Labor Issues Come to the Conventions Bloomberg BNA Right-to-work laws make it illegal to require the payment of union dues or fees as a condition of employment, and have been supported by many GOP governors and members of Congress. In addition, the platform said the Obama administration had ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| City of Flagstaff moving forward on LGBT rights Northern Arizona News (blog) Talk of extending civil rights to the LGBT community is a not a new conversation in Flagstaff. In 2009, Resolution No. 2009-12 was passed and added protection against discrimination for public accommodation, education, employment and housing. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Health Care Legislation Will Bring Host of Challenges to Litigation Table WisBar 5, 2012 – Whether practicing in the fields of health law, labor, or employment law on a frequent or infrequent basis, with all the new health care rules and regulations lawyers must be more mindful of the need to be self-reporting in issues or ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Christians fight for rights at work in European court The Independent Yesterday James Eadie QC, representing the Government, said the linked cases raised questions about employees' rights to force their employers to alter conditions. "Individuals should be free to manifest their religion or belief unless a restriction ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Job Growth Largely Among Low-Wage Employees, Study Says National Journal ... during the Great Recession, the bulk of the employment gains mainly have been in low-wage arenas like retail, food service and home care industries, according to a new report released by the National Employment Law Project, a liberal research group. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Woolworths employment policy drama Fair Lady Has everyone forgotten the fact that South African companies are obligated by law to actively support and initiate transformation in the workplace? With this in mind, it shouldn't come as a shock. Or should it? Now even I am confused. Here's what ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Secretary Hilda Solis attends 'Women in the Workforce' discussion Wicked Local Prior to serving as secretary, Goldstein had her own labor law practice and worked as general council for the Utilities Worker's Union of America. "Women in the workplace needs to be central in our discussion of the current economy," Goldstein said. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Was the decline of American unions inevitable? Not if you ask Canada. Washington Post (blog) Between the 1920s and 1960s, both countries saw a similar surge in union membership, thanks to changes in labor law and the growth of sectors ripe for organizing, such as automobile manufacturing. But around 1965, something changed. The two countries ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Platform supporting gay marriage, equal employment benefits draws cheers Cronkite News Jan Brewer is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to deny same-sex partners of state and university employees equal benefits. A state law struck down those benefits, made possible under an executive order by Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano, but was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| What you can do to protect your business and employees from workplace violence Bizjournals.com (blog) In the wake of recent acts of workplace violence on the national level, Betsy Weintraub, an associate attorney with the Memphis office of labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP, lent her unique perspective as a former Assistant District ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Samsung to send 100-man team to investigate child labor allegations Global Times Samsung has "formally" notified HEG to obey all the labor laws and Samsung's labor and employment regulations. If HEG is found to have broken Samsung's zero tolerance policy toward child labor, Samsung will abolish its contract with HEG, the report said. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lund Boat settles gender complaint Minneapolis Star Tribune The company also agreed to maintain required employment records, engage in self-monitoring measures to ensure that hiring practices fully comply with labor law, and submit detailed progress reports to the government for the next two years. Brunswick ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| ICAC law won't apply to pollies The Australian A month after the Labor government dismissed concerns that the secrecy provisions surrounding every aspect of an investigation went too far, bipartisan support for an amendment that would allow politicians to talk about allegations and investigations ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PERSONNEL MATTERS: Do you know what to do when violence invades ... Tire Business ... between social media, human relations and the law. He also is a Super Lawyers Ohio Rising Star in the area of Employment Law five out of the last six years. Jon appeared on a November 1999 episode of the TV show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"—but ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Exclusive: Employment Law Seminars (For Free!) Set for October 4th ... By Daniel Schwartz I'm pleased to let you know that my firm, Pullman & Comley, LLC is again sponsoring two seminars on labor & employment law next month. These complimentary seminars, which include both breakfast and lunch, will be held on October 4th in ... Connecticut Employment Law Blog | ||
| The National Women's Law Center's Labor Day Index « MomsRising ... By Liz Watson This blog was cross-posted from Womenstake, the National Women's Law Center's blog. In honor of Labor Day, here's a snapshot of how working women are faring in today's economy, by the numbers. Percentage of college graduates ... MomsRising Blog | ||
| Social Media Activities May Be Concerted/Protected Activity Under ... By admin A law firm nationally recognized for providing cutting edge practical advice in employment, employee benefits and labor law. Our employment lawyers and labor attorneys are based in Syracuse, Rochester, and Albany NY. Labor Lawyer & Employment Attorney... | ||
| Upcoming employment law changes – end of Summer round-up ... By Lesley Furber Since December 2011 we've been reporting on a raft of Government ideas, initiatives, leaks and calls for evidence and consultation relating to existing or new employment laws. As things have become clearer over the summer, here is a ... Freelance AdvisorFreelance Advisor... | ||
| Smartphones – 24/7 Access: When are employees off the clock ... By National Law Forum The National Law Review recently published an article by Cynthia L. Effinger of McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC regarding Smartphones and Employees: With instant access to all things via smartphones and the internet, it has ... The National Law Forum | ||
| Agenda Set for Seventh Annual Colloquium on Labor and ... By laborprof lpb The conference organizers of the 7th Annual Colloquium on Labor and Employment Law have put out the agenda for the meeting which can be found here. The Colloquium will be jointly held by Northwestern Law School and Loyola-Chicago ... Workplace Prof Blog | ||
| Is arm's length HR damaging your employee relations? - People ... Select subject, ------------------------------------------------, Employment law, Learning, training and development, Recruitment and talent management, Diversity and equality, Performance management, Corporate and HR strategy, HR practice, Employee relations, Pay and reward ... In the report 'Outsourcing and the fragmentation of employment relations: the challenges ahead,' the authors warn that traditional models for ER are "no longer adequate to deal with the modern world of work". Employment law from People Management | ||
| Private Employees' Speech and Political Activity: Statutory Protection By Eugene Volokh These early protections for private employee speech and political action were likely based on the very first American laws banning employment discrimination by private employers — voter protection laws, which barred employers from ... The Volokh Conspiracy | ||
| Inside the Law School Scam: Slow learners By LawProf According to a recent report from the National Association for Law Placement, the overall employment rate for class of 2011 law school graduates is 85.6 percent, the lowest it has been since 1994. The association measures employment as of ... Inside the Law School Scam | ||
| Can a Business Owner Take a Salary? "Do I have to pay myself a salary? I don't want to take a salary right now because the business isn't profitable yet." As you begin your business, you may not have enough money to pay yourself, or you may be relying on money from another job ... About.com Business Law / Taxes: U.S. | ||
| Myanmar Warming to Private Daily Newspapers | Thailand Law Forum By admin Read full article · Thai labor law. Thailand's employment laws, governed by the Department of Labor, Protection and Welfare, regulate employment and working conditions. Enjoyed this Post? Share It! Tweet. Subscribe to our RSS Feed. Tags ... Thailand Law Forum | ||
| Foxconn moves into Indonesia, worrying labor groups | MinnPost By By Samantha Page "We believe they want to use outsourced workers, and not follow the labor law," says Said Iqbal, chairman of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) and part of a small but ambitious labor movement in Indonesia. Foxconn has ... The Latest posts on MinnPost |
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| How Employment Law May Undermine Good Policing (Or Maybe ... Rachel Harmon thinks that lawyers and legal scholars focus too much on constitutional law when they consider how best to regulate the police. In her new article ... www.lifesentencesblog.com/?p=5559 | ||
| Federal workplace discrimination lawsuits on the decline ... Minnesota employees working in federal jobs might be interested in the following information released by the Equal Emplo. www.minnesotaemploymentlawblog.com/.../federal-workplace... | ||
| Employment Law Seminar: Action/ Reaction (Edinburgh) | LinkedIn Change in the workplace is inevitable, especially with today's turbulent economy. The triggers for change; change itself; and the consequences of change come ... events.linkedin.com/employment-law-seminar-action-1089831 | ||
| Smartphones – 24/7 Access: When are ... - Employment Law With instant access to all things via smartphones and the internet, it has become increasingly easy for employees and employers to stay connected to work all ... mcbrayeremploymentlaw.com/.../smartphones-247-access-whe... | ||
| Lawffice Space - Employment Law Blog: WSJ Explains Why ... Intensive study for the Law School Admission Test reinforces circuits in the brain and can bridge the gap between the right and left hemispheres, according to ... www.lawfficespace.com/.../wsj-explains-why-lawyers-are-so-s... |
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