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| Suit Accuses Walmart of Breaking Federal Labor Laws ConsumerAffairs By Mark Huffman. Mark Huffman has been a consumer news reporter for ConsumerAffairs since 2004. He covers real estate, gas prices and the economy and has reported extensively on negative-option sales. He was previously an Associated Press reporter ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| All in it together The Global Legal Post Employees are objecting to the idea of a loss of some basic employment rights, including: protection from unfair dismissal, the right to a redundancy payment, the right to request flexible working, time off for training and a different regime for early ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wal-Mart Stores hit by lawsuit that alleges it broke overtime laws with temp ... Washington Post The suit seeks all unpaid wages for the workers and calls for an injunction against Wal-Mart and its temporary agencies preventing them from future violations of state labor laws. Dan Fogleman, a Wal-Mart spokesman, said that the company is still ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission official discusses hiring and ... Journal-Advocate Bowers started by giving an overview of some of the equal employment laws, including Titles VI and VII Civil Rights Acts of 1964, the Workforce Investment Act and the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. These laws prohibit discrimination based on race ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New Course 'Brings Law To The People' University of Ulster Online The University of Ulster is to set up a law clinic where members of the public can get free advice and support on social security and employment law cases. The service is being introduced on the Belfast campus through the first postgraduate course of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton proudly announces 20 attorneys in Michigan Super ... The Herald | HeraldOnline.com Andrew T. Baran – Labor & Employment Law Larry W. Bennett – Litigation Charles E. Dunn – Environmental Law Julius H. Giarmarco – Trusts & Estates Gilbert Gugni – Family Law Bruce W. Haffey – Business & Corporate William H. Heritage, III – Business ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Illinois 'Facebook Law' bans seeking employee passwords Business Management Daily Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation barring employers from requesting job applicants' or employees' social media passwords. Dubbed the "Facebook Law," the new law is intended to protect employees' private communications from the prying eyes of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lawyers Note Dukes's Impact On Class Actions Over Job Bias Bloomberg BNA Dukes did not spell the end of employment discrimination class actions, attorneys said Oct. 13 at an employment law conference sponsored by the National Employment Lawyers Association. The class action attorneys also said the decision provides guidance ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The Real Problem with Individual Liability Workforce Management (blog) The Real Problem with Individual Liability. There is little, if any benefit to keeping individual liability as a part of Ohio's employment discrimination statute, and it is a key facet of this reform that must become part of the law of this state ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Our View: Government union deals need limits; vote 'No' on Proposal 2 Sault Ste. Marie Evening News Labor groups developed Proposal 2 largely in response to recent state laws. Those laws set limits on health insurance and other benefits for government workers. Most of the laws created common-sense restrictions, such as capping the amount that school ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Temp workers file class-action lawsuit against Walmart over wages Chicago Sun-Times It also claims a violation of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law. The suit seeks all unpaid wages for the workers and an injunction preventing Walmart and its staffing agencies from future violations of state labor laws. The suit also seeks unspecified ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Third for ease of doing business - rethink called for on law changes Voxy The government should rethink its employment law proposals, following confirmation today in an international survey that it is already easy to do business in New Zealand, FIRST Union said today. The annual World Bank Doing Business report, out a short ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The meat market The Global Legal Post Karyn Jefferson and Mary Lane have joined New York-headquartered law firm Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp as the firm aims to enhance its employment and bankruptcy capabilities. Ms Jefferson joins the New York office as 'of counsel', becoming a member of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| South Florida LGBT Group Launches 'Boca Bigots Run City Hall' Campaign SouthFloridaGayNews.com "The City Attorney's Office also advised that the City of Boca had opted out of the County's Equal Employment Ordinance as it pertained to City employees. The City is entitled to do so by law. Due to this opt out, the County would not have jurisdiction ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| When a Small Employer Gets Sued by a Former Worker Businessweek The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported that nearly 100,000 workplace discrimination complaints were filed in both fiscal year 2010 and 2011, record-high numbers. A Peer Monitor survey (pdf) of 135 of the nation's largest law firms ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Walmart, Temp Agencies Sued For Minimum Wage, Overtime Violations Huffington Post The suit alleges that Walmart, Labor Ready Midwest, and QPS Employment Group violated federal and state laws by denying workers legally mandated overtime pay and in some cases, paying them less than minimum wage for hours worked. The 20 initial ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Suspect leave abuse? Consider surveillance to catch those trying to game FMLA ... Business Management Daily by The HR Specialist: Illinois Employment Law on October 22, 2012 2:00pm in FMLA Guidelines,Human Resources. Absenteeism is a big problem for many employers. If you suspect that some employees are taking advantage of your leave programs, you can ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pre-employment health questionnaires 'expose employers to risk' Health Insurance and Protection Magazine Employers who ask health-related questions to candidates before offering them a job are exposing themselves to the threat of discriminatory litigation, a law firm has warned. Speaking at Jelf Employee Benefits' annual employment seminar today, Tim ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| STOCKARD: Carr nearly turns gymnast over immigration remarks The Daily News Journal The Department of Labor and Workforce Development is to testify before the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee with an audit report to show who is complying with the law, Carr said. So far, the department hasn't had to penalize any employers in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Racist talk toward others can add up to hostile environment Business Management Daily Racist talk toward others can add up to hostile environment. by The HR Specialist: Illinois Employment Law on October 22, 2012 12:00pm in Discrimination and Harassment,Human Resources. Don't allow racist talk. Even if not directed at an employee, it ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| California Law Limits Employer Access To Employee Social Media Mondaq News Alerts (registration) California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill which largely prevents employers from obtaining information from employees and job applicants about their social media activities. The new law will prevent an employer from requiring an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Washington council OKs contract for new city administrator Peoria Journal Star His first day of employment will be Nov. 5. State law limits Gleason's contract length to April 30, 2013, when Washington Mayor Gary Manier's term expires. At that time, Gleason and the city can negotiate a contract renewal. "I'm honored and excited ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| The Never-Ending Employment Law Case and the Hour-Long ... By Daniel Schwartz The agreement stated that it did not alter the at-will relationship and that it does not provide "any greater or lesser rights or privileges than any other employee." The court rejected Plaintiff's claim that this language required her to be treated ... Connecticut Employment Law Blog | ||
| Interns: Know your employment rights and how to protect them | The ... By Guest Contributor Both paid and unpaid interns have rights; here's a rundown on what they are and how to make sure you're protected. The Work Buzz | ||
| Solutions to Labor Dispute on the Employment of Foreigners in China By yytbest By Albert Chen. A subscriber of our website raised a question to us: what to do when countered a labor dispute for foreigners in China, who shall also be protected by local laws? To this question, you may find your answer in today's post. Bridge IP Law Commentary | ||
| TheScientist Features Story on $819,000 ... - Whistleblower Law Blog By admin The Scientist article quoted Dr. Huang's attorney, Adam Augustine Carter, principal of The Employment Law Group® law firm, who commented that "this decision is important to the entire [research] grant community because, on these grants, ... Whistleblower Law Blog | ||
| POLITICS AT WORK: Employer Dos, Don'ts, and Be Very, Very ... By CAI The post below is a guest blog from Robin Shea who serves as Partner for Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP, CAI's Partner for the 2012 Triad Employment Law Update. With early voting already under way and only a short time until the real ... Workplace Insights | ||
| EEOC Targets Discrimination Against Muslim and Arab Employees ... By Lance Godard The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is cracking down on religious discrimination in the workplace, particularly that committed against Muslim and Arab workers, write Robert Meyer and David Woodard of law firm Poyner Spruill: ... Small Business Support | ||
| Race to the bottom | Suburban Guerrilla By susie After a complaint was filed by Florida Legal Services and the National Employment Law Project, the United States Labor Department is investigating the new rules to determine whether or not they are illegal and require an undue burden on ... Suburban Guerrilla | ||
| NLRB Not a Fan of At-Will Employment Disclaimers - HR - FindLaw By Deanne Katz, Esq. A company's employment handbook sets out the requirements and expectations for employees but to avoid any confusion about employment status some contain an 'at-will disclaimer.' The disclaimer generally specifies that the handbook ... In House | ||
| Temp Workers File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Walmart « CBS ... By Rachel Brown The suit seeks all unpaid wages for the workers and an injunction preventing Walmart and its staffing agencies from future violations of state labor laws. The suit also seeks unspecified damages, attorney fees and other court costs. CBS Chicago | ||
| 23 « October « 2012 « Staffing Today By admin Proposed Labor Law Change Could Threaten U.S. Businesses. Payroll Tax Cut Puts Employers in Quandary. California Amends Labor Code Regarding Commission Contracts. Trends and Research ASA Member Content—Join/Log In ... Staffing Today |
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| Labor & Employment Law Alert - Minnesota ... - Barnes & Thornburg Labor & Employment Law Alert - Minnesota Court Applies 2-Year Limit to Drug/ Alcohol Testing Law, Increases Likelihood of Punitive Damages in Employment ... www.btlaw.com/alert-minnesota-court-drug-alcohol-testing-la... | ||
| LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW ALERT - Bressler, Amery & Ross pay rights in compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment consistent with New Jersey's Law Against. Discrimination "NJLAD." This new ... www.bressler.com/.../LE_Alert_NewEqualPayInNJtoTakeEffe... | ||
| Employment Law Made Un-Scary: Harassment | Employment Blawg Check out Manpower's Employment Blawg: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Employment Law (But Didn't Want to Pay a Lawyer to Ask). Chief Legal ... manpowergroupblogs.us/.../employment-law-made-un-scary-h... | ||
| What Do DOMA Decisions Mean for Employment Law? - ABA Journal Labor & Employment. What Do DOMA Decisions Mean for Employment Law? By Stephanie Francis Ward. 30 minutes ago. As courts strike down laws that ban ... www.abajournal.com/.../what_do_doma_decisions_mean_for_... | ||
| Web.com Small Business Toolkit: elaws (Employment Law Assistance) eLaws. Knowing which employment laws apply to your small business can be confusing. It's important to comply with the laws, but can be difficult to do if your ... www.networksolutions.com/.../web-com-small-business-toolkit... |
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