Labor & Employment Law 
John Fund: Walker Ally And Rising GOP Star Kleefisch Fights Recall – NewsMax.com
Four GOP State Senators who voted for his landmark reform of state labor laws will face the voters … changed in the last year — it’s now ‘open for business’ and jobs are growing.” The state’s unemployment rate is 6.9 … Continue reading
A Nation Overworked: Abandoning Happiness and Health for Paychecks: PART 1 – Washington Times
We have become hostage to our jobs, largely due to employment laws that have made work-life balance unattainable. In 1937, then President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as part of his New Deal agenda … Continue reading
INSIGHT-UPDATE 1-Outsider Ren pits Huawei against the world – Reuters
Ren flitted through various jobs, realising his technical and scientific knowledge … be re-hired on short-term contracts that were not subject to China’s Labour Contract Law, according to Hong Kong’s China Legal Bulletin.
Labor Dept. takes on more overtime cases – detroitnews.com
Nationally, Labor investigated a record number of … management and some administrative jobs are not considered hourly and are exempt from wage and hour laws. Designating workers who don’t supervise other employees and don’t have authority …
PAUL: Dodging destructive union rules – Washington Times
Such regulations would place a large burden on employers – particularly small businesses that lack the legal expertise to navigate complex labor laws – and could result … anti-business and anti-jobs. The only ones who benefit are union …
Wonkbook: Can a French Socialist save the euro zone? – Washington Post
Spain desperately needs to do something to bring down its 25 percent unemployment rate, and Mario Monti in Italy was ostensibly put in there to implement the pro-austerity consensus, but he’s having difficulty with the country’s labor unions …
State Court Decides California Labor Law Case – Lawyers and Settlements
San Francisco, CA: In a case that could have a significant impact on California labor law, the State Supreme Court decided that … wishes of the employee and the inherent demands of their job duties,” an attorney told the news … Continue reading
Charlotte School of Law Team Wins National Moot Court Competition – PRWeb
Students Lauren Nennig and Chris Campbell won the 36th annual New York Law School Wagner Labor and Employment Law moot court competition in New York City in March. The Charlotte School of Law team advanced to the final round where … Continue reading
Mardi Gras 10’ say they were fired for trying to unionize – Miami Herald
“People need more job security, better wages … alleging violations of federal laws that protect union-related activity. The labor board is expected to issue a preliminary ruling on the legitimacy of those complaints within the next month …
Underemployed college grads is a good thing – Daily Mail – Charleston (blog)
The law of supply and demand trumps a sheepskin … “We’re going to need a lot better job growth and connections to the labor market, otherwise college debt will grow.” By region, the Mountain West was most likely to have … Continue reading
