Labor & Employment Law 
Littler Mendelson Scoops Up Jackson Lewis Employment Vet – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (May 14, 2012, 1:52 PM ET) — Labor and employment law firm Littler Mendelson PC has bolstered its presence in San Francisco by luring over a veteran lawyer who spent more than 35 years with Jackson Lewis … Continue reading
Fenwick Employment Brief – May 2012 – jdsupra.com
Immoos then moved for attorneys’ fees under Labor Code § 218.5 … compliance with their obligations under the wage and hour laws. EEOC Provides Guidance Regarding Use Of Criminal History In Employment Decisions On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Equal … Continue reading
There’s room for improvement in U.S. workers’ safety – jdsupra.com
Source: AllGov, “13 Workers a Day Die on the Job…Not Including Work-Related Disease,” May 8, 2012 Published In: Administrative Law Updates, Labor & Employment Law Updates DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided …
California Labor Law: Last Word on the Lunch Break Lawsuit – Lawyers and Settlements
Employers no doubt feel the decision was worth the wait—a suit that began in a lower court held that California labor employment law only requires employers to “supply or make available” meal periods. But the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement … Continue reading
Former employee sues, alleges unjust firing – GW Hatchet
The University reviewed hourly overtime pay policies for a handful of positions that fall under the Fair Labor Standards Act – a law that regulates employment practices including minimum wage and overtime qualifications – handing employees …
Firms that hire undocumented workers pose unfair competitive advantage – Washington Post
The reality is that many entry level jobs are labor intensive … well-meaning companies to expensive lawsuits and employment-related litigation. To be compliant with our current immigration laws, our human resources department conducts an …
Dallas, Texas Employment Law Attorney Discusses Department of Labor’s Settlement of FLSA Overtime Matter – NewYorkInjuryNews (press release)
Dallas, Texas employment law attorney Keith Clouse represents employers that are being investigated by the Department of Labor for violations of federal employment laws. He guides these employers through the investigation process and helps them …
Best practices in HR policies, contracts discussed – Philippine Star Online
Featured speakers and expert practitioners are Emerico de Guzman, senior partner and head of Labor and Employment of the top law firm Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) and principal author of the 2008 book, Philippine Chapter … Continue reading
Northern Iraq deployment ban lifted – The Journal Group Online
The Department of Labor and Employment announced in an advisory that Iraq’s northern … Cacdac noted that under the law, a person is prohibited from attempting to induce a worker already employed to quit his employment by offering him another … Continue reading
Michigan Pro-Union Move Shows Labor Wars May Help Obama – Bloomberg
“I went to labor parades since I was … enacted the first so-called right-to-work law in a northern industrial state. Such measures prohibit union membership or payment of dues as a condition of employment. Michigan Representative Mike …
