Labor & Employment Law 
United States: EEOC Issues Guidance On Use Of Criminal Background Checks In Employment Decisions – Mondaq
Since 2007 the EEOC has examined social science and criminological research, as well as court decisions and state and federal laws, to assess the … outpace all other types of employment litigation, and federal and state labor departments continue …
Liberia: Decent Working Conditions Vital -Says Labour Minister – AllAfrica.com
Madam Gayflor said the passage of the descent work bill into law by the National Legislature is cardinal … there would be a fair share of the cake in the Liberian labor sector especially employment opportunities, stressing that where concessions … Continue reading
Cameron Puts Bank, Labor-Law Overhauls at Top of Program – Businessweek
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron put overhauls of the banking system, employment law, the electricity market and pensions at the heart of his legislative program for the coming year. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s head of state, read out to …
California Overtime Attorneys Blumenthal Nordrehaug & Bhowmik File Class Action Complaint Against Bridgenex LLC for Alleged Wage and Hour Violations – San Francisco Gate
Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik is a California employment law firm that dedicates its practice to helping employees, investors and consumers fight back against unfair business practices, including violations of California labor laws.
Too many games with labor statistics – Orange County Register
The Bureau of Labor Statistics should count everyone who is unemployed … This adjustment usually makes the employment rate look better, but the seasonal unemployed are still without a job, just not counted. The bureau claimed employers added …
Speakers Share Expertise on Labor and Employment Law During Seminar Hosted By Cohen & Grigsby – PR Newswire
“Companies recognize the importance of remaining at the forefront of changes in labor and employment law. That’s why our attorneys make it a priority to ensure they are providing clients with the best counsel on matters ranging from employee benefits … Continue reading
US Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy announces 2012 theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Marketwatch
As background, Public Law 176, enacted by Congress in 1945 … Awareness Month,” which eventually evolved to its current name. The Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy took over responsibility for National Disability …
Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond Welcomes Scott J. Robinson – YAHOO!
Scott J. Robinson is the latest addition to the Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond (SSRL) team, a Cleveland based civil practice law firm. He joins SSRL as an Associate and plans to grow his practice in the firm’s Labor and … Continue reading
USW Members and their Allies to Rally at Compass Minerals Shareholder Meeting – YAHOO!
In 2010 North American Salt illegally implemented new employment terms without its workers’ approval. After a brief strike the USW filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). An administrative law judge …
Making Sense Of Recent Labor Rules For Gov’t Contractors – site.law360.com
Yet just two weeks later, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled that federal law prohibited gender-identity discrimination by almost all employers, including federal contractors. These developments leave federal contractors’ employees …
