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Employee Breaks: Meal Period Proposal Lapses—and Lawsuit Risk Continues
IBM Sued For Underpaying Computer Employees
Day Laborer Wage Concerns Highlighted In New Study
Forty-nine percent of day laborers polled for a new study said that an employer denied wages for work they completed in the previous two months. In the study, “On the Corner: Day Labor in the United States,” 48 percent of day laborers said that an employer underpaid them during the same time period; 44 percent […]
Controversial Deal Between DOL and Wal-Mart Expires
‘Overtilting’ May Lead Workers To Feel Underpaid
Clothier Enters $2 Million Overtime Settlement
DOL Investigation Nets Big Back Pay For Healthcare Workers
Employment Law Tip: Jury Duty Dos and Don’ts
Every day, thousands of employers learn that one or more of their employees has been called up for jury duty. But do you know your rights and responsibilities vis-à-vis an employee’s jury duty? Here’s a quick primer.
California’s High Court Considers “Friends” Sitcom Harassment Case
Last week, the California Supreme Court listened to arguments regarding the limits of sexual harassment protections when it comes to free speech in the workplace.