Feb
22
AUGUSTA, Maine — It seemed as if decades of simmering frustrations over Maine’s private property rights and environmental regulations came to a boil Tuesday afternoon during a public hearing on a controversial takings bill at the State House. Lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee heard hours of passionate testimony both in favor of and against LD …
Feb
21
Noting that local officials and residents of Cape Cod and the Islands may not be aware of the state’s intent to close Taunton State Hospital this year, the Taunton City Council voted to extend the word to them. Councilor Donald Cleary’s motion to send letters from Mayor Tom Hoye and the council carrying the warning …
Feb
21
Palmyra D. Weliczka died peacefully at Maplewood Manor on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Myra was 94, lived a wonderful life and was cherished by and cherished those whose lives she touched. She was a kind and gentle soul with the singing voice of an angel and continued singing until she passed away. Myra was born …
Feb
21
(02-19) 08:34 PST Birmingham, Ala. (AP) – Ana Jimenez and her husband were so terrified of being sent back to their native Mexico when Alabama’s tough crackdown on illegal immigrants took effect that they fled more than 2,000 miles to Los Angeles, cramming into a two-bedroom apartment with more than 20 other relatives. Now they …
Feb
20
Spain’s government will unveil reforms to rigid labour laws on Friday that it hopes will be radical enough to get to grips with sky-high unemployment while not severing links altogether with unions ahead of key regional elections. Investors will be watching closely as the legislation also marks the latest stage in a concerted campaign by …
Feb
19
Various state and federal laws require employers to display certain posters for the benefit of both employees and customers informing them of key provisions in the law. Required posters pertaining to a broad spectrum of business and industry, including housing and public accommodations, are generally available online. The list immediately below describes posters required of …
Feb
19
Employees and their lawyers are getting more creative with their lawsuits. Not content to rely on federal anti-discrimination laws, they add claims under state law, too. That increases their chances of making a claim stick. Recent case: David Legg complained loudly and often about his employer’s stated plan to change its seniority system in a …
Feb
19
The next several posts will discuss different types of workers, including: Common Law Employees Statutory Employees Independent Contractors Independent Contractors In The Construction Industry Independent Contractors In The Trucking And Messenger/Courier Industries In General Many laws affecting the worker/employment relationship will require the business owner to first determine whether an individual who performs services for …
Feb
19
February 12, 2012 10:32AM Updated: February 16, 2012 3:17AM Terry Gallagher, Democratic candidate for judge in the 4th Judicial Subcircuit of Cook County, has been endorsed by all seven township committeemen in the subcircuit, Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2, and Cook County Sheriff’s Police FOP Lodge 4. He has been found “Qualified” by the Illinois …
Feb
19
Legislation introduced by House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) would effectively undo the criteria used to determine an appropriate bargaining unit established by the National Labor Relations Board’s recent Specialty Healthcare decision, and prevent the Board from pursuing its proposed changes to representation election procedures. Specifically, the Workforce Democracy and …