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Law firm of Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP For more information about the class action lawsuit...
The latest event in a long-running legal battle between a former Franklin County deputy and Sheriff Jim...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is driving innovation in many industries, and trucking is no exception. As...
Since the Eleventh Circuit decided Lynn’s Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350 (11th Cir....
California truckers halt protests against ‘gig worker’ law this weekend as port activity slows
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July 23 (Reuters) – Independent truckers who demonstrated at California’s bustling Oakland Seaport over the past week...
Protesting truckers halted traffic at a Northern California port, one of the busiest in the United States,...
LGBTQ immigrant rights groups have hailed the Biden administration’s decision to end a Centers for Disease Control...
The government is considering changing Chinese language proficiency requirements to make it easier for migrant caregivers to...
A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned a lower court’s summary judgment and remanded a case over...
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July 12 (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday asked U.S. Customs officials to explain why three major...
July 11, 2022 03:54:53 UTC EDITORS CHOICE How to keep your electric car battery healthy Jul 10,...
As life in the United States is getting more expensive, more than a quarter of the public...
New Sheriff’s Cruiser salutes servicemen and women The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office has a new cruiser to...
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde Jul 3, 2022 at 9:50 p.m. The Petitions of the...
NLRB GC provides an update on recent solutions. Remember in September 2021 when the buzz reported on...
US President Joe Biden is expected to have the opportunity to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping...
(MENAFN-Panama Newsroom) News – At many Amazon facilities in Poland, Czechia and Slovakia, staff are often working...
We recently discussed how House Democrats sought to amend the federal Labor Standards Act (LSA) as part...
By Darren Mungerson (June 21, 2022, 6:12 p.m. EDT) – Illinois’ One-in-Seven-Day Rest Act, or ODRISA, requires...
DALLAS, TX – UniFocus, the leading provider of workforce management systems, is pleased to announce that it...
AFL-CIO Convention Intensifies Fight to Obtain Documented Status for All Migrants – People’s World
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Art by Favianna Rodriqguez / via AFL-CIO PHILADELPHIA (PAI) — After a discussion ranging from practical workers’...
Workers at a teenage mental health program and school in Morrill say they plan to form a...
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June 6, 2022 Last year, Colorado lawmakers passed sweeping legislation designed to improve working conditions for farm...
STATE HOUSE – Rhode Island would open the door to much more renewable energy for the state...
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The New York State Assembly passed a bill to limit warehouse productivity quotas soon after it was...
Earlier this month, Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced the “Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery...
Placeholder while loading article actions SHENZHEN, China — The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle...
Shoppers walk past an Apple Store at Franklin Park Mall during Black Friday. Shoppers head to stores...
In Viking River Cruises, Inc. vs. Moriana, Case No. 20-1573, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari...
Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds regularly make headlines for their powerhouse movie projects and humorous couple...
The saga continues for companies that rely on a gig-economy business model as the feds just challenged...
Royal Kebab, Curry and Aangan are being sued for FLSA violations that approach default By Matthew Russell...
FACT SHEET: US-EU Trade and Technology Council Sets Economic and Technology Policies and Initiatives
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FACT SHEET: US-EU Trade and Technology Council Sets Economic and Technology Policies and Initiatives
New policies will strengthen our economic partnership and update the rules of the global economy Read the...
By KAREN MICHAEL Special Envoy Many high school and college students are about to start their summer...
A former GEICO call center worker in Macon is suing the insurance company for allegedly violating federal...
LA GRANGE, IL – A review of the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) 2018-2021 surveys of...
Attorney General Raoul leads coalition calling for federal contract workers to receive fair wages (Chicago, IL) –...
These short breaks are considered compensable work hours under federal law, which means your employer cannot deduct...
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A boss who said he was unable to give a new employee time off for a pre-scheduled...
JESSICA WEHRMAN CQ-Roll Call Truck driver Tilden Curl says there’s an old adage in the trucking industry:...
As summer approaches, many Cornelians lock down their summer jobs and internships. For some students, however, an...
Related practices and jurisdictions Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Assembly Bill 2932, a new bill proposed by California...
The May 3 Democratic-Republican primary is clearly approaching, and the races that were already hot now are...
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A United States District Court judge has ordered a Lewes-based landscaping company and its owner to pay...
Vosges Haut-Chocolat celebrates Transparency Global certification by supporting Earth Day
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Transparency Global, a company with a mission to accelerate the...
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison gestures as he delivers a statement at the United Nations Climate Change...
By Lauren Gafa and Amber Healy (April 15, 2022, 12:14 p.m. EDT) — In response to the...
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent...
SAN DIEGO, CA — As the weekend winds down, we’ve rounded up all the stories you may...
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WATE) – A study published in Iceland that looked at the benefits of a four-day...
INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY: A plan must be in place in case TRA workers are out of work...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed the landmark decision for the Northern District of California...
In this July 30, 2014, file photo, shoppers enter the Chinatown supermarket after a groundbreaking ceremony in...
Just looking for a job, but becoming a target Read part 1 Right here After celebrating the...
Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, and State Rep. Mark Owens, R-Crane called the bill to provide farmworkers with...
Contract talks will resume on Wednesday in hopes of averting the walkout of thousands of Southern California...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released its highly anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to...
By James Boudreau, Jason Jendrewski and Riley Lagesen (March 24, 2022, 3:55 p.m. EDT) — On February...
Bates College in Lewiston has received a boost from the National Labor Relations Board in its quest...
Hochul continues to delay nursing home staffing rules, raising concerns among unions and advocates
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It took years of advocacy and an outrageous pandemic for state lawmakers to pass minimum staffing requirements...
LIHU’E — Federal investigators have recovered nearly $63,000 in back wages and damages for 42 employees of...
A recent Federal Court decision ruling that the death of a migrant farm worker from COVID-19 fell...
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MONTPELLIER, Vt. – A Department of Labor audit came back with six recommendations to better protect people’s...
Last week, the California labor commissioner cited Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes $3.3 million after failing...
Federal judge orders New Kensington landscaping company to pay $150,000 in back wages and penalties
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A New Kensington landscaping company has been ordered to pay $150,000 in back wages and penalties after...
More and more often, employers are asking a question that would have been unheard of even five...
WASHINGTON (KSEE/KGPE) — A California congressman wants to reduce the usual work week to 32 hours, making...
Local view: Canceling Twin Metals leases doesn’t align with Biden’s climate goals – Reuters
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For years, the United States has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change. The...
(The Center Square) – A Tennessee bill that would allow cities and counties to set their own...
2022-02-28 05:06:03 GMT+00:00 – In terms of getting a working agreement, consider it the bottom of the...
By KAREN MICHAEL Special Envoy These statewide rules passed to supposedly prevent the spread of COVID-19 in...
AASA Provides Updates on New Electric Vehicle Legislation and New AASA Supply Chain Forum
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On the finale of the AASA Q1 media call on February 21, Catherine Boland, MEMA Vice President,...
Thai restaurant Sweet Lemons in Weymouth, Massachusetts, was ordered by a federal judge to pay 13 workers...
Your Way Cafe sued under Fair Labor Standards Act with low bale counter bid cited By Matthew...
Law360 (February 18, 2022, 10:22 p.m. EST) — Law360 Employment Authority covers top employment cases and trends....
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 What is the proper way to dismiss a case that the parties have...
Various pilot unions in the United States have raised concerns with the US Department of Transportation (DOT)...
MLB lawyer says minor league players shouldn’t be paid during spring training | Launderer’s report
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John E. Moore III/Getty Images Major League Baseball does not believe minor league players should be paid...
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ALBANY – A grant that could cost taxpayers up to $130 million a year is being proposed...
Our weekly federal news digest highlights redistricting updates in Hawaii, New York and Pennsylvania, and the FDA...
Investigators say business owner owed employees tips and overtime by: Amanda Arden Job : 1 Feb 2022...
The Buffalo Bills season is over, but if you’ve followed the NFL long enough, you know it’s...
This week, the Assembly is voting on bills that must pass by January 31 as a deadline...
The Control Yuan has urged the Labor Ministry to improve its oversight of migrant workers’ compensation after...
By Jennifer Doherty (January 24, 2022, 4:43 PM EST) – A Chicago-based immigration attorney has sued her...
DOLE head office (photo INQUIRER file) MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has ordered the...
Last Friday, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear a free speech case with potentially significant...
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Textiles, garments, footwear and travel goods and bags are the main pillars of Cambodia’s exports
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The Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, Dr Ith Sam Heng, said the export of textiles, garments,...
In a Dec. 13, 2021 decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Court adopted a standard previously applied in federal...
Arise and theirs, Atlanta! Here’s everything you need to know to get a good start on Tuesday....
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