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    Properly managed internships a benefit to all  Sep 3, 2010
    The fundamental, basic requirement of an internship is that the intern benefit from the experience, said William Grob, a partner with the Tampa office of labor and employment law firm LLP. The question becomes, in a tough economy, how many companies are using interns to displace workers and save money. A six-prong test developed under the Fair Labor Standards Act can answer this question, Grob said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    4 Holland & Hart immigration lawyers jump to Ogletree Deakins  Sep 3, 2010
    Atlanta-based Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms in the country. Denver-based Holland & Hart is the biggest law firm based in Denver, with more than 400 attorneys in offices throughout the mountain West and in Washington, D.C.. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Local law firms make the case for niche work  Sep 3, 2010
    photo NANCY PIERCE Philip Van Hoy helped form his firm in 1983 to specialize in employment law, which was then in its infancy in Charlotte ... Philip Van Hoy, a partner at employment law firm , was one of the city s first employment attorneys when he started the firm in 1983. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    For many, a new job means lower wages, studies find  Sep 2, 2010
    A new analysis by the National Employment Law Project, a liberal advocacy group, takes a different approach, identifying industries that have experienced job growth in 2010 and examining their median wages ... A new analysis by the National Employment Law Project, a liberal advocacy group, takes a different approach, identifying industries that have experienced job growth in 2010 and examining their median wages. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Record number are getting government aid  Aug 30, 2010
    Caseloads peaked at nearly 12 million in January "the highest numbers on record," says Christine Riordan of the National Employment Law Project, which advocates for low-wage workers. More than 4. (USA Today)

    Playing zone defense: Jackson Lewis starts sports practice  Aug 28, 2010
    LLP is expanding its employment law practice into the sports arena ... New York-based Jackson specializes in labor and employment law. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Oregon DA office change could test employment law  Aug 27, 2010
    INDEPENDENT-ENTERPRISE. NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    MoFo, Wilson Sonsini Lead on Intel's $7 Billion McAfee Purchase  Aug 20, 2010
    The team also included the following partners: Scott Sher and Renata Hesse in antitrust, Selwyn Goldberg in technology transactions, Kristen Dumont in employment law, David Thomas in employee benefits and compensation, Susan Reinstra in real estate and Ivan Humphreys in tax. "The cyber threat landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years, with millions of new threats appearing every month," said Dave DeWalt, president and CEO of McAfee, in a press release. (Law.com)

    Fisher & Phillips; Morris, Manning & Martin launch trade secret and technology law blogs  Aug 20, 2010
    Atlanta labor and employment law firm Fisher ips has started a focused on trade secrets and non-compete law. The blog, which addresses legal issues related to employee defection, recruitment and trade secrets protection, will be run by Christopher P. Stief and Michael R. Greco, who are managing partner and partner, respectively, of the firm's Philadelphia office. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Movers and shakers  Aug 19, 2010
    Michelle Leetham has joined the San Francisco office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak rt P.C., a labor and employment law firm, as of counsel. Previously, Leetham spent 17 years with Bechtel Corp. where most recently she was vice president, principal counsel and manager of the Bechtel legal department's litigation, labor and employment group. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    Google's age discrimination lawsuit may bring more work for lawyers  Aug 17, 2010
    Vicki Thompson Daniel F. Pyne III, chair of the employment law department at Hopkins Carley, said lawyers who represent employees might be more willing to file suits that previously would have been tossed out ... The change, stemming from a recent ruling, could also create more work for attorneys who practice employment law because more lawsuits could be filed and discrimination cases could take longer to work through the legal system. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Exclusive Subscriber Content  Aug 14, 2010
    Print Edition - Dallas Business Journal. This week's contents. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    The Cleveland Association of Parale...  Aug 12, 2010
    Topics of discussions and lectures included soft skills such as ethics, communication skills and resume preparation, alongside interactive speeches about the importance and methods to tap the potential of social networking, employment law, various media of legal research and the significant role of internet in this area. Read on. (Suite101.com)

    Hanson Bridgett hires 11 McDonough Holland lawyers  Aug 10, 2010
    Best known for labor and employment law, training and investigations, Hanson Bridgett has developed a strong health care and government practice in Sacramento. The firm picked up four attorneys when Hunter Richey & Eisenbeis closed in late 2008; three specialize in health care. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    A balanced life? Some lawyers trying  Aug 10, 2010
    "For today's people coming fresh out of law school, it's not at all unusual for them to talk to you about their desire to have balance of life," said Roger Quillen, chairman and managing partner of Fisher ips, a national labor and employment law firm based in Atlanta. One lawyer took seven months off to do intensive backpacking and mountain climbing, a life ambition, Quillen said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Romer, key Obama economic aide, resigning  Aug 7, 2010
    Although a defamation or false light claim would be the most promising avenue, Salon asked legal experts whether Sherrod might also have an employment law case against the USDA. ... However, Laura Beth Nielsen, a research professor at the American Bar Foundation who specializes in employment law said that if Sherrod can extensively prove that she was forced out, she might have a case. (Salon)

    U.S. jobs dip, jobless rate holds at 9.5%  Aug 7, 2010
    "It's very discouraging," said Christine Owen, the executive director of the National Employment Law Project. July was actually better than May and June for the contraction of the labor force. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Jury Awards $1.55 Million in Damages to Lawyer Sued for Sexual Harassment  Aug 4, 2010
    Ostly's lawyer, Shane Anderies of San Francisco employment law firm , said his closing was partly about how he believes in the kind of claims that Moreno brought. He represents plaintiffs himself when there's a strong case for sexual harassment or wrongful termination, he added. (Law.com)

    Conn. Casino Bartenders, Others Vote to Unionize  Aug 2, 2010
    The election was supervised by the NLRB, which rejected the Mashantuckets' argument that tribal employment law had jurisdiction. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Plano ISD security director named  Jul 31, 2010
    Although he began work at a law firm after retiring from the Plano PD, he said his experience in dealing with labor employment law at the firm should help him in his new position ... "Having an understanding of employment law and what goes on or should go on when there's a potential internal misconduct allegation, things of that nature," he said, "that'll be a portion of my duties as the director of security, and my legal background in that area will be a big help there.". (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    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
    Print Edition - Dallas Business Journal. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    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)

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