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LIHU’E — Federal investigators have recovered nearly $63,000 in back wages and damages for 42 employees of...
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A recent Federal Court decision ruling that the death of a migrant farm worker from COVID-19 fell...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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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TOPSHOT – A demonstrator holds a banner as models present Louis Vuitton creations in Paris … [+]...
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....
Fast-food restaurant workers face a number of dangers in the pandemic, beyond increasing incidents of COVID-19 infection,...
CLEAN WATER FOR ALL FILE A barangay public safety officer checks for leaks on pipes and water...
With his cutting-edge knowledge of quantum theory, the Italian theoretical physicist and best-selling author Carlo Rovelli argues...
Riot Games Launches Diversity and Inclusion Program. Riot Games Inc. has agreed to settle a sex discrimination...
WASHINGTON – China is joining U.S. allies, including Japan and Australia, in a new Asia-Pacific trade deal...
We were unable to ship the item. A Little Rock law firm won a partial victory this...
By Ada Fisher The life of the late Senator Robert “Bob” Joseph Dole is a poignant reminder...
The Massachusetts Judicial Supreme Court issued an opinion in Jinks v. Credico (USA), LLC setting out the...
Aerial photo taken on December 5, 2021 shows the sunrise of the Yangpu International Container Port in...
Washington – If you thought that the types of jobs where immigrant workers were the subject of...
Noida-based IT services company HCL Technologies Ltd has bypassed H1-B visa rules in the United States, according...
Los Angeles City Council voted on Friday to approve a key contract with the organizers of the...
COUNTERPOINT | Overtime for agricultural workers deserved part of the progress of work | Opinion
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Should agricultural workers be entitled to overtime payment? In short – yes, and immediately. In other industries,...
The pandemic has made it clear how essential care is to people’s lives and to the economy....
While LeBron James spoke to reporters about the Lakers’ 130-108 loss to the Celtics, he also made...
According to a study conducted in 12 cities around the world, from Accra, Ghana, to Lima, Peru,...
DENVER – Colorado officially passed new overtime rules for farm workers on Thursday. The Colorado Department of...
A group of current and former Vail Resorts employees are involved in a proposed class action lawsuit...
How will testing of unvaccinated employees work under Biden’s vaccine mandate? | Business
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The morning news from Dallas The new rules released by OSHA on Thursday have legal experts wondering...
West Hollywood City Council is expected to vote on raising the city’s minimum wage to $ 17.64...
When a California jury returned a record verdict against Tesla for racial discrimination on October 4, it...
CENTRALIA – The United States House of Representatives on Friday passed Congressman Jaime Herrera Beutler’s Act on...
As contractors and agencies scramble to comply with the vaccine mandate of government contractors, there appears to...
Paragraph 6 of Article 2 of the Law on Labor Standards defines an “employment contract†as “an...
Four years ago, the Tubbs fire started in the Napa Valley and spread to Napa and Sonoma...
Buyer Beware: Federal Common Law of Successor Liability May Create Unexpected Liability Dechert srl
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Key points to remember: The Third, Sixth, Seventh and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal have recognized the...
BUFFALO – Two Niagara County men will serve mostly house arrest sentences for forcing undocumented immigrants to...
By Rick Archer (October 5, 2021, 7:08 p.m. EDT) – The liquidation trustee of the former U.S....
“It’s unfortunate to feel like you’ve wrapped something in wrapping paper, in a box, and we have...
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has awarded more than $ 10.5 million in grants to...
Related practices and jurisdictions Saturday, October 2, 2021 Congress drama. There was a drama this week on...
An increasing number of Californian workers are victims of wage theft. An estimated 40,000 people are being...
ROSEDALE – At a sugarcane and soybean farm outside of Baton Rouge, farm workers faced more than...
The mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts is calling on the parent company of Saint Vincent Hospital to end...
The next column is the writer’s opinion and analysis: The League of Voters of Greater Tucson strongly...
An employer can require an hourly non-exempt employee to take an unpaid meal period during their commuting...
If you have employees you don’t pay overtime, be prepared to explain why their duties make them...
Owners of two Yakima orchards named in state attorney general’s office lawsuit over $ 450,000 in wage...
Dive brief: The US Department of Labor will expand its ability to impose fines on employers who...
More than 700 workers at the Y-12 national security complex are suing their employers for overtime payment....
One of my guiding principles as a labor lawyer is that if a person works, they should...
Ken Adamczyk, economic development specialist at the Fulton County Center for Regional Growth, discusses marketing efforts at...
PROVIDENCE – A federal judge this week granted preliminary approval to settlements reached between exotic dancers and...
Companies are devoting more effort, thought, commitment and resources to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations...
HAVERHILL – A Haverhill water utility worker had to be rescued after a trench he worked in...
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Citing factors such as inflation, population deceleration, migration, and the long-term economic effects...
Raising the minimum wage has been a frequent topic of discussion in recent years, but few mention...
NEW YORK – A federal court on Monday ordered coach Steve Asmussen to pay a total of...
“Take this job and do it. I don’t work here anymore. You better not stand in my...
(Google map) MANILA – Competitive wages ranging from € 1,000 to € 4,000 await Filipinos who wish...
ESSEX – First Selectmen and State Senator Norm Needleman, D-Essex scored 100% on the Connecticut Business and...
A common government building housing the Nagoya High Court can be seen in the Naka district of...
As many employers are implementing a weekly COVID-19 vaccination or testing mandate (which will soon be required...
The pay gap between CEO and employee has grown exponentially in recent decades. The Economic Policy Institute...
By Jessica AndersonBaltimore Sun BALTIMORE – Baltimore has agreed to pay nearly 2,500 current and former Baltimore...
Tech giants like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash may soon be knocking on people’s doors, but it won’t...
To determine what products to sell in his stores when he started his business half a century...
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: Getting to Work on America’s Infrastructure
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The tragic condo collapse in Miami Beach and the power failure in Texas last winter demonstrate the...
This week, the Ninth Circuit resolves a split between trial courts over the application of California labor...
Breaking down the trickier aspects of Massachusetts laws By Ludwell Chase and Amy B. Royal, Esq. State...
In a notice published on June 22, the Eleventh Circuit established a clear test for exemption from...
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 14, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK) today announced a...
MEXICO CITY – The governments of Mexico and the United States have announced a plan to resolve...
Sara Walsh Joins Growing Field in 4th Congressional District of Missouri • Missouri Independent
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State Representative Sara Walsh announced Wednesday that she is running for the Republican nomination in Missouri’s Fourth...
Thermal stress linked to climate change means that workers, especially those who work outdoors, work and earn...
Supervisors approve county’s $ 7.2 billion budget with increases for mental health and environment
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Nora Vargas, district 1; Joël Anderson, District 2; Terra Lawson-Remer, District 3; Nathan Fletcher, District 4, Jim...
Images of tens of thousands of migrant workers walking along highways on their way home, mainly to...
The battle over the interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s tip credit provision has taken a...
In 2020, Lowe’s non-exempt hourly workers sued the home improvement retailer under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
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The Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel (WTTW News) Aldermen on Tuesday brought forward a measure designed to prevent...
