Labor & Employment Law

Former NLRB Member Craig Becker Named AFL-CIO Co-GC – Law.com

Becker, a strong litigator who has argued labor and employment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court … Board and currently is a visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Center. He couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.

Foreign fishing boats to be reflagged as New Zealand vessels – Xinhua News Agency

“Reflagging will provide greater protection to the crew as they will be employed by a New Zealand-based party under a New Zealand employment agreement,” she said in the statement. “If breaches of labor law occur — such as underpayment of … Continue reading

Wanted – small boys: Haunting photographs of child workers that helped change labour laws – Daily Mail

Congress agreed to pass legislation to protect children and restrictions were placed on the employment of children aged under 14 in factories and shops. And in 1938, after a series of failed or retracted laws, the Committee supported the Fair … Continue reading

United States: Attorney Fees Not Recoverable For Prevailing Party In Meal And Rest Period Cases – Mondaq

The plaintiffs in Kirby alleged that their employer, Immoos Fire Protection, violated various labor laws and the unfair competition law … On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) approved new enforcement guidance …

Job seekers advised to ‘think before you post’ on Facebook – Green Bay Press-Gazette

Job: Attorney who advises employers on employment law issues, including hiring, discipline and discharge, discrimination defense and policy, FMLA, FLSA and other areas. He also provides representation in labor relations, including contract …

Paralegals Say Bankruptcy Firm Withheld Overtime Pay – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (May 21, 2012, 3:45 PM ET) — A proposed class of former paralegals and legal secretaries has accused bankruptcy law firm Clark & Washington PC of requiring them to work more than 40 hours a week without … Continue reading

Municipal Statute Does Not Violate California Labor Law: Ruling – Lawyers and Settlements

In his nine-page opinion on the California Labor employment law issue, Judge Miram disagreed with the union’s contention that Measure L constrained the ability for elected council officials to bargain with unions in good faith. “The city continues to have … Continue reading

Attorney Fee Award Should Be Made Payable To Attorney And Not Client – jdsupra.com

Published In: Civil Remedies Updates, Labor & Employment Law Updates DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice …

Good Luck Learning Your Employee Rights – jdsupra.com

Get the free Labor & Employment Law Newsletter. Subscribe Today The new requirement was quickly challenged in court by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) which filed suit in federal court in Washington, D.C., to block the NLRB “Posting …

City ignored warnings in Mass. firefighter discrimination suit – FireRescue1

Employment law experts say it’s difficult to imagine a more clear-cut … Wright, who as a former lawyer for the U.S. Department of Labor had a hand in drafting USERRA in 1994. Rawson lodged his first complaint with the state … Continue reading