Labor & Employment Law

Leading Labor & Employment Lawyer Joins Fulbright’s San Antonio Office – Boston Globe

Fluent in Spanish, Barrera received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and his B.A. from Pan American University. He is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in labor and employment law. “Mario has helped … Continue reading

Leading Labor & Employment Lawyer Joins Fulbright’s San Antonio Office – Business Wire

Fluent in Spanish, Barrera received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and his B.A. from Pan American University. He is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in labor and employment law. “Mario has helped … Continue reading

Liberia: Labour Mandates CICO to Issue Employment Letters – AllAfrica.com

He told the CICO Management to post work schedules at their operation sites and develop an employment manual to guide the operations … to ensure that it is operating in accordance with the Labor Law of Liberia.

United States: Increase In Department Of Labor Employment Investigations Prompts Review Of Classifications – Mondaq

In the event that a classification runs afoul of California or federal law, contact counsel for assistance in … Joshua Mizrahi is an Associate in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Los Angeles Office. The content of this … Continue reading

Spain’s Employment Law and 2012 Labor Reform – jdsupra.com

In the face of a growing economic crisis, a 23% unemployment rate and an unemployment rate of 50% affecting the youth, the Spanish Parliament recently passed drastic reforms relevant to Spanish labor law known as Royal Decree Law 3/2012 (“Spanish … Continue reading

Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell Last Week to 377,000 – Bloomberg

The claims figures may ease concern of further labor market weakness after a report last week … according to a National Employment Law Project study. From April 7 through May 12, about 370,000 Americans in 23 states stopped getting the … Continue reading

Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute – WisBar

CLE is the name of the game, and the Institute is designed to offer you top quality learning potential. Through a combination of breakout sessions and plenaries, you’ll be able to earn CLE credits. The nation’s largest indoor wave pool, … Continue reading

Labor Letter – June 2012: By The Way, Are You A Criminal? – jdsupra.com

Understanding that the Guidance is not law, but only the EEOC’s interpretation of the law … Your approach should include language indicating that not all convictions will bar employment and you should consider providing a space for the applicant to … Continue reading

Wal-Mart is driving down wages for warehouse workers, report says – Los Angeles Times

Creating more steady, decent-paying jobs in warehouses is a priority, especially for immigrant and Latino workers, the National Employment Law Project said. But the jobs should come with strict government enforcement of labor laws, the group recommended.

Walmart Outsourcing Depresses Wages In U.S. Warehouses: Report – Huffington Post

The report, from the National Employment Law Project (NELP), said that … where wages are low and labor law violations are common, the group said. “Contracting out is becoming increasingly common in many of the nation’s largest and fastest …