Colo. senators press for judge vote Jul 30, 2010
McNamara, Roseman is a litigation law firm representing employees in labor and employment law, which are Martinez's practice areas there. The firm also represents plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Sexual Harassment Trial Pits Paralegal Against Calif. Lawyer Jul 29, 2010
In cross-examining Moreno on Tuesday, Ostly's attorney, Shane Anderies of San Francisco employment law firm , quizzed Moreno about explicit messages she sent Ostly. And he poked at her credibility, showing the jury disparities in what she said in depositions and what she testified to in court. (Law.com)
People on the Move: July 26 Jul 27, 2010
John J. Coleman III, a partner in the Birmingham office of LLP, has been named to Human Resource Executive/Lawdragon s Nation s Most Powerful Employment Lawyers in America for the second consecutive year. Coleman is a member of the firm s Labor & Employment Law Practice. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
New Names Emerge for 9th Circuit Seats Jul 24, 2010
He's been on the Southwestern faculty since 1991, specializing in labor and employment law. He did not return a call for comment. (Law.com)
Op-ed: 'Living wage' kills jobs Jul 24, 2010
Paul Sonn, of the National Employment Law Project, is the latest to tout the benefits of a citywide living wage. Though Sonn s desired outcome is noble, his policy prescriptions come laden with unintended consequences that could hamstring Baltimore s labor market for years to come. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Op-ed: 'Living wage' is key for Baltimore Jul 22, 2010
Paul Sonn is the legal co-director of the National Employment Law Project in New York. He can be reached at (917) 566-0680 or psonn@nelp. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Phoenix police officer faces possible discipline after Facebook interview Jul 22, 2010
Tucson Employment Law Attorney Don Awerkamp said, "Because the law wants to encourage people to be allowed to express things and not be worried about retaliation or repercussions.". And there is a First Amendment right as well. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Carpenter is new Denver Bar president Jul 17, 2010
Carpenter s practice focuses on commercial litigation, employment law, professional liability defense, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation. She has been a member of the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors and fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation, among several other board and committee positions. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Quotas Hidden in Bank Reform Bill Will Cost Taxpayers Millions Jul 16, 2010
"The new Offices of Women and Minorities represent a major change in employment law by imposing gender and racial quotas on the financial industry," Furchtgott-Roth wrote. Furchtgott-Roth, director of the Hudson Institute's Center for Employment Policy, noted the tortuous legal history of quotas, and said the Dodd-Frank provisions are "broad and vague, and are certain to increase inefficiency in federal agencies.". (Newsmax)
Four District Court appointments made Jul 16, 2010
Viola has been a sole practitioner with since 2002, where he handles employment law and general civil litigation cases. Viola also has served as a part-time judge for the District Court of the First Circuit since 2002 and as a contract attorney for the City and County of since 2003. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Long-term jobless fear loss of unemployment benefits Jul 15, 2010
2 million by the end of July, according to the National Employment Law Project. BENEFITS AT RISK. (USA Today -- Money)
this ruthless capitalist system will play nice with the ladies Jul 14, 2010
The new Offices of Women and Minorities represent a major change in employment law by imposing gender and racial quotas on the financial industry. The issue deserves careful debate - rather than a few pages slipped into the financial regulation bill. (Harper's Magazine)
Jobless need Congress' help Jul 13, 2010
I asked Christine Owens, executive director of the National Employment Law Project, a research and advocacy group. They tend to be older, she said, usually 45 years and up. (Albany Times Union)
Opposing views Jul 12, 2010
Kevin Troutman, chair of the health care practice for the national labor and employment law firm, LLP, says it may not be in the nurses best interest to unionize. Everyone is watching the developments very closely, he says. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Matt Reed: How to deny jobs to more illegal migrants Jul 11, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule next year on whether Arizona's employment law conflicts with the constitutional provision that puts Uncle Sam in charge of immigration law. E-Verify. (Florida Today)
Bracing for impact Jul 11, 2010
Timothy Palmer, an attorney with the labor and employment law firm Ogletree Deakins, said employers with fewer than 100 employees should begin next year to analyze whether they ll maintain their employee health plans after 2013 or discontinue those plans in favor of employees obtaining coverage through the federally mandated insurance exchange. While there may be a tax penalty for the latter, it could end up being less costly. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
5th Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment for Company in Attorney's Age Discrimination Suit Jul 10, 2010
Richard Carlson, a South Texas College of Law professor who teaches and writes on employment law, says he has no idea whether there was age discrimination in Moss. But the 5th Circuit's decision illustrates how hard it is for older workers to urge age discrimination claims, he says. (Law.com)
States Overpaid Unemployment by Estimated $7B Jul 10, 2010
Some of the overpayments likely can be traced back to the overwhelming workloads facing state employment agencies during the recession, said George Wentworth, a policy analyst for the National Employment Law Project. "You've got a system that's been under siege like the unemployment insurance system has been for the last two years," Wentworth said. (ABC News -- Business)
Ogletree Deakins opens in Portland Jul 10, 2010
Atlanta labor and employment law firm opened an office Thursday in Portland, Ore ... This move allows the firm to serve clients in the Pacific Northwest, and also extends our ability to provide top quality labor and employment law services from coast to coast. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Jobless benefits end for nearly 15,700 in Conn. Jul 9, 2010
The National Employment Law Project, a Washington advocacy group for low-wage workers, predicts that 1,000 state residents eventually will see their benefits vanish every week as they reach the nearly two-year limit. To read the complete story see Friday's Republican-American or our electronic edition at. (Republican-American)
Former Toyota Lobbyist Opens Fisher & Phillips’ D.C. Office Jul 9, 2010
Fisher ips, a labor and employment law firm, is opening a Washington, D.C., outpost. The firm, which has offices in 22 other cities, has brought on Dennis Cuneo, former senior vice president of Toyota Motor North America and most recently counsel with Arent Fox, to lead the office. (Roll Call)
Third time is a charm for Nisswa's Mary Petersen Jul 9, 2010
Her goal is to go to law school and become a corporate attorney working in employment law. Petersen, who couldn't run for two years following her surgeries, competes in the 100-meter and 400-meter hurdles on the Hamline track team and usually runs every day for fun and to stay fit. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Leaking Legal Advice Jul 3, 2010
Employment law experts are arguing over whether Wal-Mart will be able to successfully invoke the attorney-client privilege to prevent the memo's admission at trial. A proper ruling likely hinges on something we may never know: who leaked the document. (Law.com)
Calif. gov pressures lawmakers in budget battle Jul 3, 2010
Schwarzenegger's order, if implemented, could cost the state billions of dollars because the action would violate employment law, Chiang's deputy press secretary, Jacob Roper said. He cited the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which he says entitles a worker to "double damages" if an employer cuts pay to minimum wage. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bill set to expose gender gap Jul 3, 2010
It has been backed by charities for the elderly but business groups called for a moratorium on new employment law and said it could delay economic recovery ... But business leaders say small firms are already struggling to cope with a "mass" of employment law. (BBC News -- UK)
Blocking Unemployment Benefits Hurts Job Seekers Jul 2, 2010
"We're hearing from people that are saying how am I supposed to look for a job if I don't even have money to put gas in my car?" says Andrew Stettner, the deputy director of the National Employment Law Project. And finding work is daunting. (CBS News -- Politics)
Ex-Popeyes franchise owner is fined Jul 1, 2010
Audrey Richardson, a senior attorney in the employment law unit at Greater Boston Legal Services who aided Centro Presente in the complaints, said failure to pay wages is increasingly common among low-wage workers who may not always know their rights. I think it s somewhat surprising in this case where the responsible person obviously should know what his legal obligations are and should address them, she said. (Boston Globe)
New Australians come, earn and go Jul 1, 2010
Joanna Howe is a lawyer, Rhodes scholar and doctoral student in employment law at the University of Oxford. Comments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Time's up for unemployed Jul 1, 2010
2 million people nationwide Friday after the U.S. Senate decided not to extend a deadline to file for these benefits last week, according to the National Employment Law Project ... "The reality is that we have the worst job market on record going back to the Great Recession," says Maurice Emsellem, policy co-director at National Employment Law Project. (CNN)
High court to take up Arizona immigration law Jun 30, 2010
The Obama administration asked the court to review the Arizona employment law and has indicated it will sue to block enforcement of the state's broader immigration law, scheduled to take effect July 29 ... The employment law was challenged by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Civil Liberties Union. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Blanket denialssmother recovery Jun 29, 2010
2 million unemployed workers will be cut off, and the number will grow to more than 5 million by the end of the year, according to the National Employment Law Project. Republicans were aided in their intransigence by conservative Democrats who have joined the deficit hawks. (NJ.com -- Times)
Reforms a 'failure' for migrant workers Jun 25, 2010
The paper, by Joanna Howe, an Australian lawyer completing her a doctorate in employment law at Oxford University in Britain, says the federal government's Migration Amendment (Worker Protection) Act is ''tinkering around the edges'' of the problems with 457 temporary working visas. Implemented in September after revelations of exploitation and abuse, the act is supposed to protect migrant workers by placing greater obligations on the employers who sponsor them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Thousands in state squeezedas clock runs out on jobless aid Jun 23, 2010
Since Congress allowed the federal extension program to expire about three weeks ago, an estimated 30,000 laid-off workers in Massachusetts and 900,000 across the country have already lost benefits, according to state labor officials and the National Employment Law Project, a worker advocacy group in Washington. In Massachusetts, the Patrick administration is directing workers whose benefits have expired to other social service programs, including: food stamps; emergency cash assistance for... (Boston Globe)
States fear strain as feds curb spending Jun 21, 2010
Deficit worries prompt pullback on jobless aid, Medicaid. by Ronald J. Hansen - Jun. (AZCentral -- News)
Give your career a boost with online professional courses Jun 19, 2010
Courses such as Understanding the Human Resources Function or Employment Law Fundamentals could make you more valuable to your company, or better equip you to start your own business. It takes more than a good product and marketing plan to succeed as an entrepreneur. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
U.S. prices could rise with Chinese workers' salaries Jun 17, 2010
Generally, when costs go up, "Someone has to pay the bill," says Andreas Lauffs, head of the employment law group at Baker & McKenzie law firm. Chinese manufacturers can absorb them or pass them along to U.S. companies, which then have to decide whether to raise prices. (USA Today -- Money)
An open letter to DeKalb parents, from the county's school board chairman Jun 16, 2010
We ll continue to adhere to employment law and to respect the rights of the accused. In the meantime, we need for our community of parents and public school supporters to pull together for a tough time ahead. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Ogletree Deakins renews with Highwoods Jun 15, 2010
Ogletree Deakins is the nation s third-largest labor and employment law firm, with 500 lawyers located in 39 offices across the United States. The firm tested the market and narrowed the process to two upper-end buildings before renewing. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Law firms see slight business improvements Jun 12, 2010
On Friday, Fisher ips, a labor and employment law firm, announced it would raise its associates' pay scale by $10,000, or an average of 8 percent. The firm, which remained busy as companies sought advice on staffing issues and help to fend off labor suits, didn't cut salaries. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Jobless benefits left in limbo Jun 11, 2010
Meanwhile, the National Employment Law Project estimated that 325,000 people won't be able to collect benefits. This is the third time that Congress has missed a deadline for extending the benefits; it's expected that the benefits will get paid retroactively. (AZCentral -- News)
10 ways you can tell it's World Cup time Jun 10, 2010
" And female-friendly films and shows are often scheduled against the big games. For Saturday's clash between England and the United States on ITV, C4 screens back-to-back Come Dine With Me episodes followed by Sense and Sensibility. And for the England v Algeria match next Friday, the BBC charts Queen Victoria's love life while Five has a Kevin Costner romance. 6. EMPTY DESKS Companies will be bracing themselves for Wednesday 23 June, a red-letter day for pulling a sickie. This is when England... (BBC News -- UK)
National law firm opens Brookfield office Jun 10, 2010
Earlier this year, 10 attorneys specializing in labor and employment law left , Milwaukee, to form LLC.. Most Read Stories. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Movers and shakers Jun 2, 2010
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak rt P.C., a labor and employment law firm, has added Robert Jones to its San Francisco office as Of Counsel. Previously, Jones was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as deputy secretary, special counsel for the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The law of love in the workplace May 27, 2010
Fern Singer, labor and employment law attorney at the Birmingham office of , agreed. If relationships involving company employees on two different levels go sour, businesses could find themselves with a huge legal battle. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Actors feel impact of end to 'Law & Order' May 24, 2010
Actors feel impact of end to 'Law ' - USATODAY.com. Actors feel impact of end to 'Law & Order. (USA Today -- Life)
Nigeria: British-Nigerian Politicians Gain Ground in UK Elections May 12, 2010
com: Nigeria: UK 2010 Polls - Nigerians Put Up a Good Fight (Page 1 of 2). UK 2010 Polls - Nigerians Put Up a Good Fight. (allAfrica.com)
Let's be factual May 11, 2010
sven31 wrote on May 10, 2010 4:22 PM:" It doesn't take an act of God to remove a poor teacher. It takes administration following ALL the steps sequentialy with tons of documentation and efforts at remediation over several years to get rid of a poor teacher. One step out of sequence? Guess what, start over.Tenure is designed so that the administration on a whim just can't fire teachers they don't like or get along with. I've stated before, you can't fire a teacher because she isn't young and... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The rising use of contract workers May 11, 2010
As companies hire again, more jobs go freelance - Careers- msnbc. Contract work could be new normal. (MSNBC -- Business)
PBC women join Wal-Mart bias lawsuit May 9, 2010
"This will have a massive impact on the U.S. economy if there is a settlement or court decision," said Steven Schwarz-berg, an employment law attorney not connected to the case. Even though equal-pay laws are on the books, Schwarz-berg said, some companies ignore them. (The Palm Beach Post)
When are contractors independent? May 9, 2010
Catherine K. Ruckelshaus, the legal co-director of the National Employment Law Project said that by not paying for benefits, workers compensation or unemployment insurance, companies can save 30 percent of the cost of hiring help. Legally, an independent contractor is supposed to running his or her own business, which is not material to the business it is supporting. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Did tough child labor laws apply to Babies? May 7, 2010
Anthony J. Oncidi, an expert on California employment law, agreed. "California's child labor laws could not be clearer these rules apply to minors who have been hired to work as employees. That's not what we have here. Hattie was not an 'employee' in any sense of the word. The producers simply captured on film Hattie's wonderment as she interacted with the world around her. They didn't direct her, they didn't 'hire' her because of any particular skills she had (other than being an... (MSNBC -- News)
As companies hire again, more jobs go free-lance May 6, 2010
Contract work could be new normal. As recession fades, experts see dearth of full-time positions with benefits. (MSNBC -- Business)
Carroll to chair Leukemia/Lymphoma Society May 6, 2010
A survivor of Hodgkin s lymphoma, Carroll is managing partner of law firm LLP's Cincinnati office, specializing in labor and employment law. He previously was a partner with the Cincinnati office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP.. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Under Armour 1Q profit jumps 81% Jackson Lewis hires three in local office May 5, 2010
All three attorneys practice employment law, Jackson Lewis specialty ... The acquisition will enable the Shump firm to offer its clients corporate consulting and business employment law services. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Griffin Technical College extends educational reach to Henry County May 4, 2010
Griffin Tech offers day classes in principles of management, business ethics, employment law, leadership and organizational behavior ... A good course in employment law can keep you from getting fired or sued, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
How to avoid a costly hiring mistake May 1, 2010
" More from Inc.com Another advantage of behavioral interviewing is that because the answers are based on actual past experience, they can be double-checked. This is where the crucial step of checking references comes in. "If you think they're fudging the answer or fabricating the answer, you can always ask former employers that they're saying they showed that behavior at whether it was true or not," Turner says. He also uses references, or as he puts it "the referee," to get... (MSNBC -- Business)
Gene discrimination suit filed by fired worker Apr 30, 2010
Catherine Barbieri, a Philadelphia attorney specializing in anti-discrimination employment law, said although she could not rule out the possibility of similar complaints elsewhere, the Connecticut case is the first she's heard about nationwide that cites the genetic tests law. Barbieri, who is also chairman of the board of the national Women's Law Project, said she advises employers to keep medical and personnel records separate to avoid the potential for such conflicts, and not to request... (MSNBC -- Health)
How to beat your boss! Apr 29, 2010
Its fair to say that one of the golden rules in employment law is that employees in trouble should generally be advised Do Not Resign. Whilst no golden rule is ever an absolute, it is a very important starting point when we advise clients who are in trouble in the workplace. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
The IRS Targets Independent Contractors Apr 24, 2010
"No one has ever been able to come up with a universal test," says GJ Stillson MacDonnell, an attorney at employment law firm Littler Mendelson in San Francisco. "So we end up being whipsawed between different state and federal definitions.". (BusinessWeek)
Health Care Reform: Impact on Employers and Employees Apr 24, 2010
Marjorie M. Glover is Chair of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Department of and Co-Chair of the firm's Employment Law Department. Rachel M. Kurth is an associate in Chadbourne & Parke's Employment Law Group. (Law.com)
British Airports Open After 6 Days...Flights Resume in Paris, Amsterdam... Apr 21, 2010
Peter Mooney of Employment Law Advisory Services in London said the law firm has been "inundated with queries" from companies wanting to know their rights on making staff redundant and deducting wages from stranded employees. "One of our clients, a car-hire firm at an airport in the South of England, asked if they were within their rights to lay a staff member off as a direct result of this crisis. The answer was yes, they were absolutely within their rights," he said, saying companies could... (The Drudge Report)
Worker benefits a casualty amid boom in freelancing Apr 13, 2010
The government is now paying close attention because "this is worth billions of dollars in lost payroll cost, and everyone's looking for ways to raise money," said Catherine Ruckelshaus, legal co-director at the National Employment Law Project, a nonprofit organization that advocates for low-wage workers. Ruckelhaus estimates that the number of freelance workers has risen to at least 13 million. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Exclusive Subscriber Content Apr 10, 2010
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Long-term jobless rate at new high Apr 9, 2010
Meanwhile, the National Employment Law Project, an advocacy group, estimates that 1 million Americans will lose unemployment benefits in April unless the measure is extended. Pew researchers Ingrid Schroeder and Scott Greenberger said the organization had no position on the policy dispute in Congress and had compiled the data to shed more light on the nature of long-term unemployment during this recession. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Quarles' Tampa office taps national firms Apr 8, 2010
Christian Burden, also a former DLA Piper lawyer, who represents franchisors and handles intellectual property disputes, business torts, unfair trade practice claims, class actions and employment law. Philip Martino, who previously was at DLA Piper and concentrates on commercial bankruptcy litigation and representation of national and regional banks and financial institutions. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
