Labor and Employment

Tough Independent Contractor Misclassification Bill Introduced In Senate

Misclassifying independent contractors would be considered payroll fraud under legislation introduced by Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Employment and […]

Grocery Chain’s Arbitration Policy “Shocked” 9th Circuit Appeals Court

The arbitration policy for grocery chain Ralph’s is so disadvantageous for employees it “shocked the conscience,” and is unenforceable under […]

Effort To Reduce Workspace Underway In Federal Agencies

Government agencies’ efforts to cut back on real estate costs by increasing teleworking and rethinking workplace structure and layout are […]

Company Email Curfews To Ward Off Overtime Lawsuits

To stave off the rising number of overtime lawsuits, some employers are considering placing a curfew on after-hours company emails. […]

Writers’ Union: Members In Reality TV Overworked and Underpaid

The average reality television writer and producer is losing $30,000 annually due to “stolen” overtime, the Writers Guild of America […]

The National Trend Toward “Ban The Box”

Recent legislative and regulatory actions by states and municipalities, and new efforts by the EEOC, are restricting consideration of criminal […]

Hospital Sued When Overworked Nurse Dies In Car Accident

The husband of a nurse who died in a car accident while driving home from a 12-hour shift has filed […]

Nanomaterial Controls Recommended By NIOSH

The National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health has released new recommendations for controlling nanomaterials in the workplace. Strategies include […]

Supreme Court To Examine Labor Neutrality Agreements

The Court will consider whether neutrality agreements between private-sector employers and unions attempting to organize violate anti-corruption law. Neutrality agreements, […]

A Deadline Looms For New Hazard Communication Protocol

The first stage of a new hazardous chemical communication protocol must be implemented by December 1. The requirements of the […]

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