Labor & Employment Law

House Passes the Paycheck Fairness Act
The House has just passed the Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338, by a vote of 247-178. Although the wage gap between men and women has narrowed since the passage of the landmark Equal Pay Act in 1963, gender-based wage discrimination remains a problem for women in the U...

Comparable worth, under any other name, still invites lawsuits
Heard at the House Education and Labor mark-up of H.R. 1338, the Paycheck Fairness Act. "This should be re-named the Trial Lawyer Paycheck Expansion Act" -- Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) Oh, sure, we've heard wisecracks like that before, but it...

Paycheck Fairness Act of 2008
H.R.1338 - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination...

Paycheck Fairness Act: Rep. Rosa DeLauro Provides Some Context
Earlier this month, I provided a legislative update on the Paycheck Fairness Act bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Long-time Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn, 3rd) has been a leading sponsor of the bill and she has a long and distinguished career in the House...

Withholding of Last Paycheck in Florida
There is no requirement in Florida that an employer must tender a final paycheck immediately upon an employee's termination. Generally, after an employee has been terminated, his final paycheck(s) is due on the next regular payday or days....

Who Is A Medically Distressed Debtor Under The Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act Part I
The Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act, H.R. 5138, was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 28, 2008. This bill, if passed in its present form, would amend the Bankruptcy Code is several different ways...

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Albertsons
$15 million settlement reached in class action termination paycheck suit.

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.