by Girish Anand | Dec 29, 2009 | State Labor Law
Yesterday we reported on how the nomination of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) had been returned to President Obama for reconsideration, giving him an opportunity to make a new appointment, reappoint Becker, or tender Becker a recess...
by Girish Anand | Dec 28, 2009 | Federal Labor Law
Before it adjourned for the holidays, the U.S. Senate returned to the president for reconsideration his nomination of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Senator John McCain (R.-Arizona) had threatened to put a hold on the nomination, and...
by Girish Anand | Dec 23, 2009 | EEOC, Federal Labor Law
Albertsons, the grocery chain, has settled three race, color and national origin discrimination lawsuits for $8.9 million but denied culpability at the same time. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuits alleged complicity by managers in committing...
by Girish Anand | Dec 21, 2009 | Random Musings
Allstate Insurance Company and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have settled litigation over age discrimination by the insurer brought by 90 affected employees. As a result, Allstate will fork over $4.5 million to settle all claims in the...
by Girish Anand | Dec 17, 2009 | Federal Labor Law, State Labor Law
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) dates to 1938 before the advent of pharmaceutical sales representatives (Coke in one variety or another sufficed for drugs back then–just kidding). However, a modern-day court battle is raging over whether PSRs are exempt from...