Labor and Employment

Shrinking Labor Force Tied To Spike In Disability Claims

Though the unemployment rate in the U.S. has dropped from its peak of 10 percent in 2009, some evidence suggests […]

CA Minimum Wage To Reach $10

California’s minimum wage will be raised to $10 per hour under a law signed Sept. 25. The increase will roll […]

New Law Expands Paid Family Leave In CA

California’s Family Temporary Disability Insurance program will expand in 2014 under a bill signed into law Sept. 24. The program, […]

“FACTA” May Provide Defense Against Background Check Lawsuits

With the number of class-action lawsuits filed against employers performing criminal background checks on potential employees growing, companies may find […]

Unions May Demand More Company Financial Information

Recent decisions by the NLRB suggest that employers are going to have a harder time invoking the “Nielsen Principle”…

Labor Unrest In Bangladesh Will Affect U.S. Retailers

Thousands of workers in Bangladesh demonstrated and clashed with police, forcing the closing of about 400 factories, some of which […]

Love Conquers All, Except Disparity In Workplace Power Dynamics

Companies need a clearly defined policy regarding personal relationships between colleagues, and when relationships that go against those policies are […]

How To Defuse Office Showdowns

Studies have found one-third of executives and employees argue with a co-worker at least once a month. For those witnessing […]

Why Interns Sue

An insurance coverage attorney looks at common denominators in these actions and advises…

NLRB GC Under Fire From Within

In two recent cases, the National Labor Relations Board general counsel received pointed rebukes from an administrative law judge. In […]

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