Lawsuits under the minimum wage and overtime laws have become a cottage industry. Filings of these lawsuits have increased 400% from 2000 to 2011. Why? While some reasons may depend upon whom you ask (and their political leanings), there are clearly some trends, as noted in a recent article here. A few reasons: The Fair… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Federal Court Halts Board’s Changes in Election Rules
Posted in Labor Board Proceedings and Practice, Union Organizing and Collective BargainingThe National Labor Relations Board’s recent attempt to change its union election rules has been halted by a federal district court in Washington, D.C. The Court ruled that the attempted changes were not valid because the vote to approve the rules occurred when the Board did not have a quorum (Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB,… Continue Reading
Compliance with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010
Posted in UncategorizedThe passage of the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 has led certain retail sellers and manufacturers to take a closer look at their supply chains for potential human trafficking violations. And as of January 1, 2012, those retail sellers and manufacturers are required by the Act to make certain disclosures to the… Continue Reading
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