Labor & Employment Law

Wage woes for Not Your Average Joe’s – South Coast Today

A Dartmouth eatery is one of several Massachusetts restaurants the U.S. Department of Labor flagged for owing employees back … One, we want them to love their jobs and treat guests well. Two, it’s just the wrong thing to do,” … Continue reading

CA Employment Lawyer: Unpaid Harper’s Bazaar Intern Sues Hearst for Wages – Caymanmama.com

Furthermore, the interns asserted that they were not given adequate educational experience while on the job, which is required by many state labor laws in order to exempt employers from paying interns, as we previously reported in “Los Angeles …

Littler Adds Former Senior In-House Counsel Bradley A. Siciliano to its Growing Corporate Ethics & C – PR-USA.net

Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the nation’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, has added Bradley A. Siciliano to its growing Corporate Ethics & Compliance practice as a shareholder in the firm’s New York City office.

Labour laws, a constraint on employment generation- EFC survey – Sunday Observer

The world economic forum, which released the Global Competitive Report states that Sri Lanka has made significant strides in moving up 10 places in the rankings, from 62nd to 52nd place. But it is disappointing to note that, amidst this … Continue reading

Apple wage pledge shouldn’t boost iPad prices – KOMO News

Lesli Ligorner, head of the China employment group for the law firm Simmons & Simmons … That’s largely because the labor bill typically represents less than 10 percent of the total cost for most gadgets. It’s even less significant for … Continue reading

Immigrants in Mississippi farming town pray bill will die – nola.com

Jenny’s father works at a furniture factory, which pays better than the sweet potato labor. About 20 members of their extended family live in the rural town. While proponents of immigration laws like HB 488 say they free up jobs … Continue reading

Aggressive Immigration enforcement creates jobs – Examiner

These crew bosses not only provided a cheaper labor force they also presented an avenue … the labor to the crew boss who was then responsible for all employment paperwork as required by law. Legal workers available Numerous raids have … Continue reading

In tight job market, role of background checks raises questions – Colorado Springs Gazette

The buyer’s market for labor has employers relying on criminal and credit … The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces federal civil rights law in the area of fair employment practices, is also addressing the issue.

7 Reasons You Should Join a Union – Huffington Post

Which job in a community is going to attract the higher caliber … And as a union official whose authority is recognized by federal labor law, you will forever be a footnote in the history of the American labor movement. … Continue reading

Labor Audit on Foxconn Is Thorough, Experts Say – New York Times

“The F.L.A. did a fine job with the report … In releasing the report, the Fair Labor Association announced that Foxconn, with Apple’s backing, had pledged to end the abuses and come into compliance with China’s laws and industry …