Labor & Employment Law

THOM K. COPE OF UDALL LAW FIRM, LLP TO DISCUSS EMPLOYEES USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO DISPARAGE EMPLOYERS – Tucson Citizen

Tucson, Arizona – Thom K. Cope, Labor and Employment Attorney and Partner at Udall Law Firm, LLP (UdallLaw.com), will be featured within an upcoming radio airing/webstream of the “Circles of Change with Dr. Zara Larsen: Where Your Path is …

Overtime Wage Complaints Hit Record, Report Shows – Huffington Post

The number of workers filing complaints against their employers under the Fair Labor Standard Act has skyrocketed … wage violations in New York City, the National Employment Law Project found that 77 percent of the study’s surveyed low …

Cuomo signs law to help veterans find jobs – MPNnow

The new law requires the establishment of an employment portal on the Division of Veterans … state level and links to resources available through the federal and state labor departments. To ensure the portal successfully serves veterans, DVA will …

Ratification Of ILO Convention Endorsed – Manila Bulleting Online

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources development has … “Historically they have been exempted from laws governing rights afforded to other workers like decent wages, a safe and healthy workplace, workers …

Disabled Americans: Jobless rate still high 22 years after landmark law – The Christian Science Monitor

But among the disabled, Ms. Hillman, born with a brain condition that makes it hard to learn certain tasks, and her employment history is an exception … US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Just 32 percent of … Continue reading

California Court Of Appeal Rejects NLRB’s View That Federal Labor Law Prevents Use Of Class Waivers In Employment Arbitration Provisions – Mondaq

Keywords: NLRB, federal labor law, class waivers, employment arbitration. Twice in as many months, the California state appellate courts have enforced an arbitration agreement requiring arbitration of wage-and-hour claims on an individual basis.

Turkey: Termination Of An Employment Contract And Employee Reinstatement Mechanism – Mondaq

employee reinstatement claims and procedure under Turkish Labor Law will be summarized in this brief information note. In accordance with the Labor Code No.4857, the employment contracts can be terminated by employers with two methods: Rightful (or just …

California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su honored as top labor and employment lawyer – Marketwatch

Su was recently recognized by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 75 Labor and Employment Attorneys in California … Julie has made great strides in enforcing our state’s labor laws. She has increased enforcement pressure on the underground … Continue reading

California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su honored as top labor and employment lawyer – YAHOO!

Su was recently recognized by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 75 Labor and Employment Attorneys in California … Julie has made great strides in enforcing our state’s labor laws. She has increased enforcement pressure on the underground … Continue reading

Introducing a New Way to Review Employment Lawyers – PR Newswire

July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – When searching for an employment lawyer, everyone understands the importance of finding an experienced attorney.  But how is experience measured when it comes to employee rights, harassment at work, or labor law?