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US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Provides Website with Detailed Michigan Economic and Business Information
As Sir Francis Bacon noted long ago: Knowledge is power. This is especially true for small businesses and their owners...

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: UH, NEVER MIND
Just posted on the DOL web site: September 17, 2008 The Department has been presented with evidence indicating that prior to its recent audits, many immigration attorneys believed that the Department?s rule regarding consideration of U...

Changes in Store At the U.S. Department of Labor
Labor Department Accused of Straying From Enforcement is an interesting December 1, 2008, Washington Post article. It notes that the Bush labor department has been criticized for not doing its job, particularly with respect to enforcement issues...

New Department of Labor Nominees
The White House recently announced three new nominees for the Department of Labor: Patricia Smith as Solicitor, Brian Kennedy as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affair, and Michael Kerr Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management...

Maryland Department of Labor to add Wage investigators
An employee who is owed wages from his or her employer can pursue an action to collect those wages under the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law...

Labor Department Proposes Changes to FMLA Regulations
On February 11th, the United States Department of Labor announced its proposed changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - changes that have been in the works for quite some time...

What is the statute of limitations in New york State as to how long a person may claim heirship?
who has paid the taxes for the last 7 to 11 yrs ? you can take a house by openly...

I did not pay September rent. Landlord put a notice on my door on September 24th (3 day notice to vacate). The next morning (9/25) my water was shut off. The water department told me that my landlord was the homeowner an
I am not a lawyer, but, I am fairly sure that your landlord CANNOT do that to yo...

My job requires me to drive bank deposits up to two times a day using my own vehicle and gas. Although not too far, can should I be receiving compensation? One deposit run is required daily by company policy, but the man
you should be getting a mileage comp. I own my own company and I pay my employee...

What can an independant contractor do if the hiring company files for bankruptcy after the job is completed but before payment is made?
As a trade creditor you will unfortunately be grouped with all the other parties...

Jail time for petty larceny?
Well, it should be your last! They should give you a large FINE and jail time. I...