by Girish Anand | Jul 30, 2009 | Random Musings, State Labor Law
Vice President Joe Biden even visited the factory to proclaim a great victory for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and the new owners pledged to hire back everyone laid off in December 2008. However, despite plans for Republic Windows and Doors to be...
by Girish Anand | Jul 20, 2009 | Random Musings
Or some such reasoning, if such a thing (reasoning) can be said to apply to French workers and politics. I’ve blogged before about how terminated French employees will often hold their bosses hostage until a more suitable severance package is offered. As it...
by Girish Anand | Jul 14, 2009 | Health Care Reform, Random Musings
Drug manufacturer Pfizer has launched a program called Maintain to provide free prescription drugs to laid-off Americans who lack insurance. Powerhouse drugs like Lipitor, Norvasc, Caduet and, yes, Viagra, are on the list, though you might be hard pressed to make a...
by Girish Anand | Jul 12, 2009 | Random Musings
According to Vault’s Office Romance Survey, the answer is no. More people are playing office romances closer to the vest in these tough economic times, no doubt fearful they could be escorted out the office door instead of into the boudoir. However, good times...
by Girish Anand | Jun 29, 2009 | Random Musings
In their own words:
by Girish Anand | Jun 24, 2009 | Federal Labor Law, Random Musings
Betraying its own selfish interests in trying to castrate business owners when it comes to union organizing, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is now employing the very tactics it wants to outlaw for employers. The Los Angeles Times reports that the...