Labor & Employment Law 
Is "Micro-Labor" Helping People Make Extra Cash–Or Creating a New Way to Exploit Struggling Workers? – AlterNet
Catherine Ruckelshaus, legal co-director of the National Employment Law Projecttold In These Times, “The primary question is: Are these workers performing labor or services to an ‘employer,’ in which case they must be paid at least the …
Department of Labor steps up enforcement of overtime rules – nola.com
“The law is convoluted and complicated … said Domingo Castillo, who holds the new job of community outreach and resource planning specialist for the Labor Department’s North Texas Wage and Hour Division. “The face of this office has really changed … Continue reading
Search begins for successor as labor chief returns home – Buffalo News
The job was advertised in publications geared … with Clayton&Bergevin to handle day-to-day labor relations/labor organization matters. Towns routinely contract with law firms that have expertise in specific areas. When Naughton was hired …
Free Agents: Will Micro-Labor Shrink Workplace Rights? – In These Times
Catherine Ruckelshaus, legal co-director of the National Employment Law Project told In These Times, “The primary question is: Are these workers performing labor or services to an ‘employer,’ in which case they must be paid at least the minimum wage … Continue reading
Monti’s Overhaul Can’t Stop Pain From Spain: Euro Credit – Bloomberg
Monti sent parliament last week a plan to revamp the labor markets … more permanent employment. Italy’s Senate will debate the measures this week and both houses of Parliament may offer amendments to reshape the law.
In My Opinion: Local workers not strictly union – Press Republican
… anti-competitive and protectionist union-only Project Labor Agreements to ensure workers on a public job are paid prevailing wages. State labor law stipulates the “prevailing wage” must be paid on all public work. Additionally, merit shop employees …
Colorado researcher: stronger laws needed to stop youth labor injuries, deaths – Examiner
“We don’t tend to think of child labor as a major issue in the U.S. but we should,” said Carol Runyan, Ph.D., MPH, professor of epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health and lead author of the study. “Laws … Continue reading
Immigrant job growth quicker than U.S. born – msnbc.com
There’s been a need for foreign labor for the past 30 years in agriculture … Batalova said it’s still too early to know what the impact of these laws has been on immigrants and employment. “However, judging by the numbers … Continue reading
Even Without Contracts, Unions in State Get Raises – New York Times
Jimino, a Republican, cut 46 jobs last year after unions declined to switch to … “This thwarts the purpose of the labor law, which is to promote constructive bargaining.” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat who has taken on labor … Continue reading
More jobs is best way to restore middle class – Des Moines Register
He concedes that while some pieces might become law, there is zero chance … economy and create more full-time jobs. That would fuel the economy as a whole, and with the equitable tax policies and fair-labor regulations, all working Americans … Continue reading
