Anderson not interested in NFLPA leadership role Sep 10, 2008
Anderson began his professional career as an attorney at Kilpatrick in Atlanta, working primarily in labor law litigation. In 1987, he launched a sports agency, AR Sports, specializing in the representation of NFL coaches and players, which merged with Octagon in 2001. (ESPN -- Football News)
Meatpacking Plant Accused Of Child Labor Violations Sep 10, 2008
The complaint alleges more than 9,000 violations of Iowa's child labor law at the plant in Postville ... The attorney general's office said the child labor law violations happened from Sept. 9, 2007 to May 12, 2008. (7 KETV Omaha)
Child Labor Charges at Meat Plant Sep 10, 2008
The complaint alleges more than 9,000 violations of Iowa's child labor law at the plant in Postville, saying the violations involved 32 children under age 18, including seven who were younger than 16 ... The state alleges five violations of the state's child labor laws: employing a child under age 18 in a meatpacking plant; employing a child under age 18 in an occupation that exposes the child to dangerous or poisonous chemicals; employing a child under age 16 who operated power machinery;... (Time.com)
Boro Votes To Disband Police Dec. 31 Sep 9, 2008
The labor law attorney stated the borough does not need to raise taxes as it is sitting on a quarter-million dollar piggy bank. In the event monies would be needed in conjunction with the new police contract, the money could be taken from the piggy bank without raising taxes, related Busillo. (Fulton County News, PA)
Kmart cited for violating child labor law at Assembly Square Sep 9, 2008
Retailers showed improvement from the December 2007 holiday shopping season when Attorney General Coakley s Office issued 31 citations for 177 violations of the child labor laws. Our office is pleased to see more retailers making strides to comply with the state s child labor laws, Attorney General Coakley said ... The Massachusetts Child Labor Laws include restrictions on both the type of occupations in which minors may be employed, as well as the hours during which they may work. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Unions are a way to get ahead Sep 7, 2008
Current U.S. labor law is powerless to stop them. The EFCA establishes stronger penalties for employers when they violate the rights of workers that seek to form a union and during first-contract negotiations. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Obama spells out plans for change Sep 6, 2008
Barack Obama vows to cut taxes "for 95 percent of all working families". Obama sets goal to end U.S. dependence on Mideast oil in 10 years. (CNN -- Law)
Fastenal to pay $10M settlement Sep 5, 2008
The suit also claimed assistant general managers were not given sufficient meal and paid breaks as mandated by state labor law. Fastenal denied any wrongdoing and entered the settlement to avoid further costs, a jury trial and other distractions, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Ford, Creekstone, Siemens Bribery Case, Archer Daniels, BHP in Court News Sep 2, 2008
The workers also said Fastenal denied meal and rest breaks, violating California labor law. Fastenal, based in Winona, Minnesota, said it would record the settlement in the quarter ending Sept. 30 and doesn't expect it to have a. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Some Garment Factories Scheme To Evade Monitors Sep 1, 2008
One California survey found that more than half of the shops in monitoring programs were out of compliance with labor law ... The workers claim Liberty knew about the labor law violations because it had quality control personnel in the factory several times a week, giving instructions directly to the workers. (CBS News -- US)
Will Boeing's union strategy work? Aug 31, 2008
Boeing is commiting a violation of Federal Labor law by 'direct dealing' with the workers. This is an unfair labor practice and is clearly a violation. (BloggingStocks)
Search warrant executed Friday at Agriprocessors Aug 31, 2008
Earlier this month, the Iowa Labor Commissioner's Office said an investigation that spanned several months uncovered 57 cases of child labor law violations at the plant. The Iowa attorney general's office said it is serving as prosecutor at the request of the Allamakee attorney's office. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Report: Boeing machinists union to advise against accepting latest contract Aug 30, 2008
The union has also filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the , accusing the company of violating labor law by going around the union and trying to bargain directly with our members, Blondin told the newspaper. Union members will vote Wednesday and a strike could start at midnight after the vote count if two thirds of the voters take the union leadership s advice. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Baseball's Draft Shake-Up Aug 30, 2008
"The owners have been interested in preserving a competitive balance," says Michael LeRoy, a professor of law at the University of Illinois and an expert in baseball labor law. LeRoy figures the owners, after making the effort to get top talent to bottom-rung teams, will harden their positions toward a formal slotting system due to the union's efforts to undo the Pirates' and Royals' draft picks. (Forbes -- Business)
Everyone looks bad in Alvarez case Aug 29, 2008
Tuition and fees plus room and board at Vandy is running about $46,724, so when he gets around to it I'd encourage the fledgling economics student to register for Econ 220, which discusses labor law and history, and in which he might have discovered that median household income for 2007 in this country was $56,545. You'd presume that a 21-year-old whose dad's been driving a cab to help support the family in New York could put somebody's interests ahead of his agent's. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How Obama Could Fix Labor Law Aug 29, 2008
Quick elections are the key to meaningful reform because delay is the principal way in which labor law stacks the deck against employees ... That there are no such mandates currently constitutes the heart of what ails American labor law ... William B. Gould IV, chairman of the NLRB in the Clinton administration, is a Stanford University law professor specializing in labor law. (Slate)
State: 80% of track workers cheated out of wages Aug 28, 2008
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Eighty percent of back stretch workers interviewed by state investigators probing labor law violations were underpaid for their work at the Saratoga Race Course, according to the state Department of Labor ... Labor officials call the situation a "widespread violation of labor law." The investigation was carried out with the help of the New York Racing Association, which also operates the Belmont and Aqueduct race courses. (Albany Times Union)
State alleges labor violations at Saratoga track Aug 27, 2008
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The state Labor Department said today that horse trainers at Saratoga Race Course are engaged in ``widespread violations of labor law,'' including not paying backstretch workers minimum wage and overtime, and keeping poor records. Thousands of dollars in unpaid wages have been found,'' Leo Rosales, a spokesman for the state agency said this afternoon in an e-mail. (Albany Times Union)
Modesto weighs worker expenses Aug 26, 2008
Some get both because of a 2005 change in a labor law; others receive both because their contracts provide for the perks. In other business, the committee heard an update on a plan to review the vehicle allowances Modesto provides to 38 employees. (Modesto Bee, CA)
CongressNow: Labor Union Sets Sights on ‘Card Check’ Measure Aug 26, 2008
Unions want a total overhaul of the labor law system, and passage of card check will only embolden them, NAM s Smith said. Subscribe to Roll Call. (Roll Call)
Steve Cahalan: Dental office to join Buffalo Wild Wings in Onalaska building Aug 24, 2008
Attorney Dawn Marie Harris has been practicing law for 15 years, with a focus on employment and labor law. She also handles family, divorce, child custody and civil litigation. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Democratic National Convention Media Tip Sheet -- Colorado State University Experts on Politics in the West and Election Hot Topics Aug 20, 2008
LABOR Ray Hogler, a management professor in the College of Business and a Fulbright Distinguished Chair of Labor Law, has studied American labor relations and unions for 32 years. He spent spring 2007 teaching in the economics department at the University of Tuscia in Italy, where he researched Italy's pension reforms and their implications for U.S. retirement programs. (PR Newswire)
Y-NH pays $2 million in union vote dispute Aug 16, 2008
But Kern found in December 2006 that Y-NH repeatedly violated labor law and the agreement, jeopardizing the ability to hold a free and fair union election at the hospital. Kern found workers had been threatened with loss of pay and benefits, and possibly their jobs if they were to unionize. (New Haven Register, CT)
Groups file election complaint against Wal-Mart Aug 16, 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) Labor groups Thursday asked federal regulators to look into whether it was illegal for Wal-Mart store managers to warn about the consequences of a proposed labor law backed by Democrats, during company meetings. At issue is whether Wal-Mart's discussion of the law, which would make it easier for workers to unionize, amounted to an effort to dissuade employees from voting for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. (USA Today -- Money)
Labor gadfly buzzes into Lower Chi Aug 15, 2008
"This is a factory where every single labor law is violated," Kernaghan said. "This is why the companies love China. They're there to exploit them." He also said that in the factories in the Pearl River Delta in China, 40,000 fingers are lost annually. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
As Charges Mount, Caregivers and Supporters Call on Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange to Help Stop Unlawful Intimidation of Workers Aug 14, 2008
On July 31, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a complaint charging that 18 managers and supervisors at Mission Hospital engaged in 35 separate instances of intimidating workers and violating federal labor law. The complaints include surveillance, interrogation, physical intimidation and even threats of arrest against workers engaged in legally protected activities. (PR Newswire)
Google Can Get Content Lesson the Old-School Way: Amity Shlaes Aug 14, 2008
Rorty was on the right -- he would later worry about the ``demoralization'' that might be caused by the Wagner Act, a new labor law that gave unions power to insist on a union-only shop. Stone was on the left. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Whose Business Is It Anyway? Aug 13, 2008
American labor law clashes with reality. The government once even tried to force Hooters, that restaurant chain famous for sexy waitresses, to hire men to wait on tables. (Townhall.com)
Cave Creek day labor law permanently barred Aug 10, 2008
Associated Press - August 9, 2008 5:04 PM ET. PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge has made permanent her order blocking a law in the Phoenix suburb of Cave Creek that barred people from standing on public streets and soliciting employment from occupants of cars. (KOLD.com, AZ)
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Lodi human resource specialist Chérie Sintes labors to help employees be more successful in jobs Aug 9, 2008
Each organization provides a Web site for members to interact, find state and federal policies, be informed on labor law updates and prepare for certification. "Our main goal (for SJHRA and SHRM) is to get the word out that we're out there, how many HR professionals know we exist," said Sintes. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Union Bosses Joyful Over Obama Lead Aug 8, 2008
If they can capture the White House, the House of Representatives, and produce a filibuster-proof Senate, they are looking at the biggest rewrite of labor law in modern history. If this happens, The Wall Street Journal says, it could lead to higher payroll and health costs for companies already being hurt by rising fuel and commodities costs and the tough economic climate. (Townhall.com)
Agriprocessors claims it would have fired known child workers Aug 8, 2008
This week, the Iowa Labor Commission announced investigators had uncovered 57 cases of child labor law violations at the plant. More Stories from Business. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Firm pleads guilty to labor violations Aug 7, 2008
A Peabody painting and roofing company pleaded guilty yesterday to violating state labor law and agreed to pay 69 workers thousands of dollars in back wages as part of a settlement reached with Attorney General Martha Coakley ... Coakley vowed yesterday to continue cracking down on companies that fail to obey state labor laws, but said her office depends on workers and others to report violations. (Boston Globe)
US workers in Mideastfind hurdles in local courts Aug 7, 2008
Nabih Bader, a Dubai-based lawyer who specializes in labor law, said few lawyers would be interested because it would be too much of a challenge to convince the Dubai Municipal Court that it has jurisdiction over an American working in Iraq. "There are a lot of individuals stuck in this situation," Bader said. (Boston Globe)
Increase in state's minimum wage would have little effect here Aug 7, 2008
The department will draft an administrative rule, which would have the same force and effect of a law, and send it to the state Senate and Assembly committees that deal with labor law. The committees will have 30 days to hold hearings and modify the rule. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Attorney Resigns From Bar Amid Charges He Defrauded Old Firm Aug 6, 2008
A labor law attorney resigned from the Pennsylvania Bar on consent Friday after admitting he couldn't defend himself against charges he defrauded his former firm out of more than $133,000 for reimbursement of travel expenses for trips he never took. The Supreme Court granted on Friday a statement of resignation signed June 16 by labor attorney Stephen J. Cabot, founder of the. (Law.com)
Italy moves to boost flagging job market Aug 5, 2008
But, in the face of a lawsuit brought by 27,000 postal workers for alleged breach of labor law, the government introduced a bill that would temporarily suspend that provision. Under the new law, employers would no longer be obligated to issue permanent contracts to victors in such lawsuits. (Christian Science Monitor)
Breast-feeding group calls for more facilities Aug 3, 2008
"Even though the Labor Law grants women the right to breast-feed at work sites, the government is silent against companies who do not follow this rule," said Nia Umar, deputy chairwoman of the Indonesian Association of Breast-feeding Mothers (AIMI), after the event held in conjunction with World Breast-feeding Week. Article 83 of the 2003 Labor Law states a working mother must be allowed to breast-feed her baby during work hours. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
WAL-MART Warns of Democratic Win... Aug 1, 2008
The AFL-CIO and individual unions such as the United Food and Commercial Workers have promised to make passage of the new labor law their No. 1 mission after the November election. First introduced in 2003, the bill came to a vote last year and sailed through the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives, but was blocked by a filibuster in the Senate and faced a veto threat by the White House. (The Drudge Report)
United Accuses Pilots Union of Work Slowdown Jul 31, 2008
The injunction request accuses the Air Line Pilots Association of encouraging a sick-out, which is not allowed under the Railway Labor Act, the labor law governing airlines. It also said pilots were refusing to pick up extra flying. (ABC News -- Wire)
Obama Watch: Whirlwind World Tour Jul 30, 2008
You can bet the union bosses expect a lot of "change" from Obama next year on labor law. An Obama administration possibly coupled with a filibuster-proof Senate will feel a real sense of obligation to repay Big Labor that supported them. (Human Events Online)
Macys clothes not made in sweatshop Jul 30, 2008
We have cooperated fully with the Department of Labor and applaud the department for its vigorous enforcement of labor laws ... However, a factory named in Long Island City, N.Y., which was also cited for labor law violations, was making apparent counterfeit goods under a Macy s private label. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Religious Leaders and Elected Officials March with Caregivers for a Free and Fair Union Election at St. Joseph Hospitals Jul 28, 2008
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange said in a letter to workers on Wednesday that they would allow workers to hold a union election, but they would not agree to a set of basic ground rules to ensure that interference by supervisors and violations of labor law could be resolved quickly. "The Sisters say they aren't opposed to us forming a union," said Ritchie Macadaeg, a respiratory care practitioner at St. Jude hospital in Fullerton for 13 years. (PR Newswire)
Russia Drops Summons to Oil Boss in Labor Inquiry Jul 28, 2008
The American boss of Anglo-American oil venture TNK-BP won't have to appear for questioning Monday, after Moscow city prosecutors overturned a decision to summon Chief Executive Robert Dudley for inquiries about alleged labor law violations ... "It's always possible to find minor violations of the labor law like for not filling out the proper form for going on vacation," she said ... "If they found anything this time, it's no big deal. The fines for labor law violations are insignificant,... (ABC News -- Wire)
After raid, immigrants fuel labor inquiries Jul 27, 2008
Immigrants have described pervasive labor violations at the plant, allegations that could lead to in criminal charges for Agriprocessors executives, labor law experts said. The immigrants have told investigators they were routinely put to work without safety training and were forced to work long shifts without overtime or rest. (Austin American-Statesman)
Sarkozy wins battle to loosen 35-hour workweek Jul 25, 2008
The new legislation, which was passed by Parliament late Wednesday night and which will take effect in September, is the boldest step yet in stripping what many view as an emblematic labor law, without quite getting rid of it. While the workweek limit is as good as buried, every hour beyond 35 that is worked will be considered overtime and will therefore be more expensive. (International Herald Tribune)
Factory that made Macy's apparel accused of cheating workers Jul 25, 2008
Macy's, in a statement, said it is very concerned about the allegations of the potential labor law violations. "If true, the allegations represent a serious violation of our company's stringent Vendor/Supplier Code of Conduct that sets out specific standards and requirements for any vendor doing business with Macy's. We have begun our own internal investigation on this matter," the company said in an e-mailed statement. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Minimum wage now $6.55 an hour Jul 24, 2008
"It becomes very hard to increase wages when small businesses are in very tight competition for their goods and services," said Marc Freedman, director of labor law policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which opposes the wage increase. Unlike larger businesses that can better absorb labor cost increases, Freedman said, small businesses will struggle to find the extra money and can't always do so by raising prices in a fiercely competitive marketplace. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Minimum wage boost to cost Jul 24, 2008
" It was time to raise the rate, but the timing with the bad economy is making it more painful, Googe said. "We're going from having a great year last year to having one of our worst," he said. The higher minimum wage also will hurt Cofer's Home and Garden Showplace, especially with the inflation rate at 5 percent, said owner Stuart Cofer. "It does hurt, because I hire a lot of high school and college kids, and you take inflation and add another 12 percent from the minimum wage and, bingo, look... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Texas attorney general rules on auditor’s request Jul 24, 2008
I asked the county attorney, the Texas Association of Counties and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards if they saw any problems and I got no labor law objections, she said. Asked if she at any time considered the job a conflict, Finke said, The sheriff s office was already operating within its budget, and there were no extra people hired or expenditures that were approved by the commissioner s court during this time. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Affirmative action still imperative, rights activist says Jul 21, 2008
Driver is an attorney at Scheff and Washington, a leading Detroit civil-rights and labor law firm. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and social relations from Harvard and her juris doctor from Wayne State University Law School. (AZCentral -- News)
Capella University Announces Two New Online Master's Degree Programs for Human Resource Professionals Jul 19, 2008
"Yet there are few online options for advanced HR degrees, especially for HR professionals who want to specialize in such areas as human capital management, labor relations, or employment and labor law. Capella's new programs and specializations will increase the online advanced degree options available to HR professionals and complement our strong existing portfolio of human capital management offerings. With our new programs and specializations, Capella now offers 15 HR-focused specializations... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Russian hockey contracts suspended amid probe Jul 19, 2008
" Problems arose due to the lack of a transfer agreement between the NHL and KHL. A signing moratorium was established after representatives from the NHL, NHLPA, and IIHF met last week in Zurich, Switzerland, but the deal has yet to be signed. The six players won't be eligible to participate in international transfers and competitions while the investigation is ongoing. Filatov was chosen by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the No. 6 pick in the first round of the June draft and recently agreed to... (ESPN -- NHL)
Questions over raids impact on labor investigation remain writeLink("vid_id=1066&file=postvillejuvenile.flv"); Jul 18, 2008
It remains unknown how the raid affected any labor law or child labor investigations. "Upholding immigration laws and ensuring worker safety are both vitally important to the people of Iowa, and one should not come at the expense of the other," Braley said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Protecting workers' rights abroad should begin at home Jul 18, 2008
That we continue to treat domestic servants (PRT) in Indonesia differently than other workers -- governed by the Labor Law -- is one indicator of our failure. By not affording any legal protection to PRT, we discriminate against them -- though, to be honest, the Labor Law has not done much to improve the lives of the workers it does cover. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
TNK-BP's Dudley fears for company's future 3/8 Jul 18, 2008
Sixteen Russian staff have filed a suit against Dudley, accusing him of discriminating against Russian employees, violating labor law and managing the company without a valid contract. Their complaints closely imitate those of the Russian co-owners, who have griped about the number of expensive expatriates at the firm. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Expect Big Labor Power Grabs Next Year Jul 17, 2008
By a vote of 7 to 2, the high court agreed with arguments raised by U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Right to Work Foundation attorneys that California s law was pre-empted by provisions of federal labor law intended to secure an uninhibited, robust, and wide-open debate in the workplace on the question of whether to unionize. California Democratic Gov. Gray Davis originally signed the bill into law in 2001. (Human Events Online)
Buchanan Ingersoll sets transition plan for CEO Jul 16, 2008
Buchanan had suffered some tough blows in 2001 and 2002 when its 20-lawyer Princeton, N.J., office was entirely picked off by Boston's , and San Francisco-based employment law boutique Littler Mendelson PC cherry-picked several members of Buchanan's labor law practice group in both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Non-Pittsburgh offices clamored for more power in decision-making. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Competitiveness: GM Needs To Lose Its Heavy Load Jul 16, 2008
But labor law and court rulings in this country have strongly favored unions at the expense of businesses and consumers, and GM as well as Ford and Chrysler have often had little choice but to enter into deals that have been bad for business. The United Auto Workers have long been a millstone bolted around the necks of GM, Ford and Chrysler. (Investors Business Daily)
Seven-Strong Employment Team Quits Gide in Paris Jul 15, 2008
Conche, Allix and El Aougri all specialize in labor law. Flichy Avocats was formed 10 years ago by collective litigations specialist Hubert Flichy. (Law.com)
CDC chief criticized for pushing safety director out Jul 13, 2008
"Frankly we would have thought this was a no-brainer," said Marc Freedman, director of labor law policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The world's largest business federation is among the many diverse groups that had urged federal officials to reappoint Howard. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Inside Alaska business Jul 8, 2008
State reminds fishing crews of labor law. The state Labor Department has issued a reminder that youths under 16 may not work on a fishing boat unless employed by a parent who also owns and operates the boat. (Anchorage Daily News)
ROCKY'S WRECKAGE Jul 8, 2008
In yesterday's New York Times, Smith wrote that Rockefeller deserves to be seen as a "futurist," a man whose "zeal for big, bold ideas put New York in the vanguard of civil rights, mass transit, urban housing, labor law, mental health" and other areas. Rockefeller's ideas were big, all right - but they were hardly original. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Employees paid into canceled health plan Jul 8, 2008
"Under the labor law, it's the group policyholder who's responsible to notify the members that it's been terminated," she said. "Our contract is directly with the policyholder.". (Albany Times Union)
