Labor & Employment Law

Minimum Wages, Collective Agreements and Posted Workers: Case C-346/06
The Court of Justice has handed down an great judgment in Case C-346/06 Dirk Rüffert v. Land Niedersachsen defending the rights of workers posted from a low wage state to work in a high wage state...

In Polls, Obama Leads Among Low Wage-Earners
From the Associated Press via Yahoo! News: "Obama leads McCain among low-wage workers: poll"-- Democrat Barack Obama holds a two-to-one lead over Republican John McCain among low-wage workers but many are uncommitted to either presidential candidate, to according to a...

Civil rights law groups allege ICE blocked attorney consultations
Three civil rights law groups sought a restraining order against immigration officials who allegedly blocked workers at a Van Nuys manufacturing plant from consulting their attorneys, the Los Angeles Times reported...

Does Litigation Vindicate Workers' Rights
Matt Bodie asks a smart question about the many lawsuits I write about in my book, The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker. I write about various types of litigation that seek to vindicate the rights of mistreated workers, for example, class-action lawsuits against off-the-clock work, Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuits for failing to pay the minimum wage and overtime, N...

Wage, Hour Lawsuits Continued Wal-Mart Settles Yet Another Unpaid Wage Lawsuit
Wal-Mart wage employers in South Carolina filing a class action wage and hour lawsuit will find justice for their unpaid wages--justice to the tune of a $49 million settlement. This latest wage and hour lawsuit settlement, by no means the first for Wal-Mart (check out the $352M wage and hour lawsuit settlement last year), Carter v...

SPLIT SCT HOLDS CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS NOT PART OF WORKERS' COMP. AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE
In Shaw v. U.S. Airways, Inc., the NC SCT overruled the NC COA, holding that employer contributions are not to be included in "average weekly wage" in determining workers' compensation benefits...

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause

Workers Compensation Overview
Federal laws that cover workplace injuries

H-1B Visas
How to get professional worker's visa

Cumulative Voting
Protecting minority shareholder interests

State Will Statutes
State Differences in Last Will and Testament Checklist

Civil / Human Rights
alleging violations of basic human and civil rights.

Rally Rights
Gettysburg Borough awards arrested protester $22,500 civil rights settlement.

Becker County
Faces Civil Rights Class Action by Inmates and their Attorneys

Immigration and Customs Enforcement
alleging government agencies and officials violated immigrant workers' constitutional rights.

Free Speech
Canterbury agrees to pay $60,000 settlement in civil rights lawsuit.

Owasso, OK
$300,000 settlement reached in civil rights violations lawsuit.