Labor & Employment Law 
Stricter labor compliance sought in Guam’s construction industry – Saipan Tribune
HAGATNA, Guam-The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour … hours and other conditions of employment, and prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who exercise their rights under the law. The Davis-Bacon Act requires all …
PM and the unions don’t dance like Ginger and Fred – The Australian
Perhaps this will change when the report is released with its finding of 181 breaches of the law … to employment and undermined workplace flexibility. This does not constitute an enduring settlement and guarantees a growing fracture between Labor and … Continue reading
Raising the Floor on Pay – New York Times
minimum wage campaign coordinator at the National Employment Law Project, an advocacy group for low-wage workers. The business community is not at all happy about these developments and has warned President Obama, Democratic lawmakers and labor …
Legal View: Breaking a limited contract – Khaleej Times
This is to protect the interests of the business of the employer. The UAE Labour Law states that if the job allotted to the employee allows him to know the employer’s clients or to know the secrets of the job, … Continue reading
Congress Mulls Relaxing RA 10022 – Manila Bulleting Online
Under the R.A. 10022, DFA is mandated to certify if countries have laws, bilateral agreements, conventions, or other concrete measures protecting the rights of OFWs. It will then submit its assessment to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration …
Downtown Attorney Named 2012 Pittsburgh Area Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year – PR-USA.net
Samuel J. Cordes, principal of Samuel J. Cordes & Associates, a downtown Pittsburgh boutique labor and employment law firm representing individuals, has been named the Pittsburgh Area Labor and Employment Lawyer Of the Year for 2012 by The Best Lawyers … Continue reading
Attorney Rogge Dunn Cautions Employees to Know Their Pension Rights After J.C. Penney Company (jcpen – PR-USA.net
Attorney Rogge Dunn, an attorney board certified in labor and employment law, has a word of caution for J.C. Penney employees who were told this week they will lose their jobs in a major layoff. Companies that are attempting to … Continue reading
As tide of illegal immigrants goes home, will US economy suffer? – YAHOO!
“We just don’t see people walking up, looking for jobs like they used … a $391 million loss due to farm labor shortages. Georgia is one of several states that – following Arizona’s footsteps – recently passed laws aimed at … Continue reading
The “German model” and the attack on European workers – World Socialist Web Site
Some 4.9 million workers are employed in so-called mini-jobs, which almost entirely free the employer … under which employees are no longer protected by labour laws and can be paid a pittance. In some companies, workers employed on the basis … Continue reading
Lower Burrell attorney named Super Lawyer – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Samuel J. Cordes of Lower Burrell, principal of Samuel J. Cordes & Associates, a Western Pennsylvania boutique labor and employment law firm representing individuals, has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for the eighth consecutive year. In addition …
