Labor and Employment

New Lawyers Are Depressed And Buried In Debt

December 23, 2013

A study from the Wisconsin State Bar found that new law school grads are dealing with underemployment – that is, […]

Federal Worker Job Satisfaction Continues Downward Trend

December 23, 2013

The rapidly declining numbers of federal workers happy with their jobs is “an ongoing train crash,” one observer told the […]

Ninth Circuit OKs Eye-Popping Attorney Fees In A $30,000 Case

December 20, 2013

In a case brought under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), a plaintiff employee suing UPS prevailed on one […]

Ikea Under Investigation For Employee Spying Program In France

December 18, 2013

The French affiliate of Swedish home décor giant Ikea is being investigated by French courts after revelations that it spent […]

D.C. Council Approves $11.50 Minimum Wage

December 18, 2013

Minimum wage for workers in Washington D.C. will rise from $8.25 to $11.50 per hour after the city council approved […]

Warren Bill Would Ban Credit Score Checks In Employment Decisions

December 18, 2013

Employers would not be able to use a potential employee’s credit history as a factor in the hiring process under […]

U.S. Workers Leave Half Billion Vacation Days On The Table

December 17, 2013

According to Expedia.com’s Vacation Deprivation Study, U.S. workers left  about half a billion vacation days unused last year, Stockpiling – […]

Employer “Adverse Actions” After Credit Reports Are Garnering Lawsuits

December 16, 2013

Employers are advised to make sure they fully understand The Fair Credit Reporting Act before using any information that shows […]

Employer-Based Loans Gaining Popularity

December 16, 2013

Employer-based loan programs are on the rise, with payments back to the third-party “shadow” lending companies coming directly from worker […]

Amazon Workers In Germany Strike For Higher Pay

December 16, 2013

More than 1,100 Amazon employees in Germany, the internet giant’s second-largest market, went on strike this week over pay and […]

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