Labor & Employment Law

Labour law under scrutiny – Calgary Herald

It’s one of several questions put forward in a 33-page discussion paper released Wednesday as the province launches a sweeping review that could see some or all of 15 pieces of labour legislation amalgamated into a single Saskatchewan Employment Code.

Prominent International Employment Law Resource Joins Jackson Lewis – Yahoo Finance

Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce … over 15 years of senior management experience in employment and labor counseling and litigation within the U.S. and globally.

Spain divided as labor rights erode – GlobalPost

labor legislation has been revised around 50 times, always with a view to making the market more flexible and giving employers increased powers as the pressures of the global market grew. Initially, the glut of jobs across the Spanish economy … Continue reading

AFL-CIO: More Workers Killed On Job While Regulations Languish – Huffington Post

The annual “Death on the Job” report analyzes workplace data from the Labor Department as well as state agencies. “The job safety laws need to be strengthened,” the report says. “The nation must renew the commitment to protect workers from … Continue reading

Labour lost a million jobs, says Bank chief – Daily Telegraph

The comments are expected to be seized upon by David Cameron and George Osborne to further undermine Labour’s economic record. Sir Mervyn urged the current government to swiftly introduce banking laws to prevent … Over 25 million jobs disappeared …

Grisham Joins Growing Jackson Lewis Office – The Daily News

Grisham, who joined the firm from Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan PLLC, has long concentrated his practice around labor and employment law. And he’d for a while been aware of Jackson Lewis, which has grown at a steady clip since … Continue reading

Sask. gov’t eyes labour law changes – Regina Leader-Post

“It is important to realize that much of the current employment and labour legislation in our province has not been significantly reviewed since the 1990s or in some cases much earlier,” Labour Relations Minister Don Morgan said at a news … Continue reading

Labour peer condemns legal aid cuts – The Guardian

The Labour peer who led the Lords rebellion … medical negligence, employment, debt and immigration, will come into force next year. Opponents fear that law centres and citizens advice bureaux will lose their main source of funding and will increasingly … Continue reading

Labour minister appoints arbitrators in Air Canada dispute with ACPA, IAMAW – Financial Post

“Our government is focused on protecting the economy and jobs, and that is why … as vice-chair of the Ontario Labour Relations board and taught of the University of Ottawa. Mr. Stanley has been practicing law since 1974, and has … Continue reading

Job fair hirings trickle; labor eyes wage hike – Global Nation

WHILE government labor agencies held job fairs and talked about the employment picture … increase ahead of the one year period for approving wage increases under the law. Regional Director Ma. Gloria Tango of the Department of Labor and Employment … Continue reading