Death Of a Child Reminds Workers of Poor Labor Laws
It was many, many decades ago when a statement was issued by the New England Association of Farmers, Mechanics and Other Workingmen about the workplace…
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President Obama Extends Overtime Pay
It is not uncommon for American workers to work more than the typical 40-hour work week, but many of them are not receiving compensation for…
Dominos Workers Win Against Labor Law Settlement
Following a labor laws lawsuit against Domino’s Pizza Corporation, 61 employees win their settlement and $1.3 million to go along with it. The employees brought…
America’s Most Needed, Fastest Growing Occupation Is Also Its Lowest Paid: Home Workers Write To Obama Seeking Fed Protections
There are upwards of two million home care workers in the US, caring for the sick and the elderly, yet denied the basic protections that…
Equal Employment Data Released by Census Bureau
On November 29, the U.S. Census Bureau publicized the 2006-10 American Community Survey Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation. The evaluation contains 107 tables regarding the labor…
EEOC and Statute of Limitations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, often referred to as the EEOC, has been pursuing a number of different claims over the past few years. In…
Contractors Looking for Change in Employment Law
Immigration is considered a federal concern. However, construction tycoons in Texas are sure that changing employment legislation there can trigger change across the country, according…
Former ResCare Employee Files Lawsuit
A female from Mason County is filing a lawsuit against Res-Care Health Services, Inc., for supposedly dismissing her job after she spoke up regarding her…
Forest Laboratories & Forest Pharmaceuticals Sued
Sanford Heisler, LLP, announced on November 5 that they are assigning six extra female plaintiffs to the $100 million gender discrimination employment class suit they…
Responsibilities And Rights Regarding Time Off For Employees To Vote: What Every Employer Needs To Know?
The Election Day is at last upon us and it is important for employers and employees to understand what they must do to exercise their…