Labor & Employment Law

Thoughts From The Frontline: Where Will The Jobs Come From? – Seekingalpha.com

At the very least, it needs to be considered in every policy, every law, every social initiative … The next table is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) web site, a treasure trove of employment data. Then I will … Continue reading

Two labor law firms create Of-Counsel association – The Oakland Press

The law firm of Gasiorek, Morgan, Greco & McCauley, P.C., a group of employment rights and municipal lawyers in Farmington Hills, has associated with the Riverview-based labor law firm Logan, Huchla & Wycoff, P.C., an agreement that will …

Unlikely allies come together to support jobs – AP – msnbc.com

Business groups and a former labor leader came together … that create and preserve jobs, while opposing proposals that threaten them, Burkhalter said. Alliance Executive Director Patrick Cagle said the group favors a law signed earlier in March that …

Justices to decide on court’s job ruling – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments this month in a case over whether a woman who belatedly applied for several jobs listed in a labor market survey had work … a liberal interpretation of the state law, which allowed … Continue reading

The Disconnect Between The Economic Data And Sentiment – Seekingalpha.com

Recent unemployment data released by the Labor Department continues to indicate the economy is adding 200,000 jobs per month … is based on a study by Arthur Okun and is known as Okun’s Law. The Fed has opined on Okun’s … Continue reading

Oil and Gas Mean Misery and Forced Labor—Not Jobs—in Developing Countries – In These Times

According to him, 50 million youths were underemployed and three million new job seekers join … state court under state laws – a tactic she said could be an inspiration for other lawyers representing people suffering labor and human rights … Continue reading

Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues – Lawyers and Settlements

announced violations against the statutes of California labor employment law on the part of three car wash operators in the state. The DIR is a division of Labor Enforcement Standards, an entity that operates within the jurisdiction of the Labor … Continue reading

The Law Firm of SmithAmundsen LLC Promotes Six Lawyers to Partner – PR Newswire

She focuses her practice on employment and labor litigation, including employee benefit compliance, employee benefit administration, federal and state employment laws, wage and hour claims and audits, discrimination and retaliation claims and contact disputes.

New Orleans new labor regulation adds needless layer of paperwork: An editorial – nola.com

… contractors and subcontractors on city construction jobs worth more than $50,000 to file a report with the city if they violate “federal, state and municipal laws governing labor and employment.” Businesses then have 90 days to come up with … Continue reading

United States: Employment Law 2012 Looking Ahead To The Changes – Mondaq

(Duane Morris LLP) These days, I see an increasing amount of non-employment attorneys practicing in the area of labor and employment law. Leave Of Absence As Reasonable Accommodation For Disability? It Depends. (Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and …