by Girish Anand | Nov 10, 2012 | Federal Labor Law
The rate of nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases requiring days away from work to recuperate was 117 cases per 10,000 full-time workers in 2011, statistically unchanged from 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The total number of private...
by Girish Anand | Nov 9, 2012 | Federal Labor Law
With the election under wraps, employers should be mindful of the following employment and labor issues: The Future of the National Labor Relations Board Unions have not forgotten the promises that President Obama made to them in his first campaign. And while the...
by Girish Anand | Nov 8, 2012 | State Labor Law
Beginning Nov. 18, companies with five or more employees operating in Newark, N.J., will be barred from conducting criminal background checks before an offer of employment is made, and then only if the position is considered "sensitive" enough to warrant...
by Girish Anand | Nov 7, 2012 | Federal Labor Law
Though the terms cannot be disclosed, a recent settlement with a returning Wisconsin National Guardsman who was fired from his civilian job is reported to amount to several years' worth of salary. Michael Hanke was terminated by Com Tek, a defense contractor, when...
by Girish Anand | Nov 5, 2012 | Federal Labor Law
Effective Jan. 1, 2013, employers must use a revised “Summary of Consumer Rights” notice to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). All businesses that conduct background investigations on applicants and employees must comply with the...
