Telecommuters: Invisible workers?
During the six months that Allison Brinkman worked at home as a public relations manager, she savored the advantages. |
BRIEF: Sacramento skycaps join in suit over wages
May 8--US Airways skycaps at Sacramento International Airport are part of a class-action lawsuit that alleges the airline, based in Tempe, Ariz. |
Path to retirement has pitfalls for women; Lower salaries and longer lives make saving all the more crucial
The economic slowdown has made it harder for many people to keep up their pace of saving for retirement. |
Razzoo's settles sex discrimination lawsuit with male bartenders
May 9--Razzoo's Cajun Cafe will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed the restaurant chain routinely declined to hire or promote men who wanted... |
WEATHER CHANNEL CONTROVERSY: Ex-anchor claims sexual harassment
The Weather Channel did not need Doppler radar to track this storm. It needed a lawyer. For almost two years, co-anchors Bob Stokes and Hillary Andrews... |
Nation in Brief / TENNESSEE; State to slash over 2,000 jobs
Tennessee plans to cut 2,011 state jobs, mostly through voluntary buyouts, to shore up the state budget, said Gov. |
LABOR; Actors guild talks halted; Studios hope a quick deal with AFTRA will put pressure on the larger union.
Hopes for a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations between Hollywood studios and the Screen Actors Guild were dashed Tuesday when contract talks ended... |
Sprint worker sues over use of stock in retirement plans
May 6--A Sprint Nextel worker from Shawnee has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the company of concealing mounting financial problems and imprudently including... |
Nation in Brief / OHIO; Attorney general refuses to resign
Risking impeachment, Ohio's attorney general refused demands from the governor and other fellow Democrats that he resign over a sexual harassment scandal... |
$1.65M settlement in racial-harassment suit
A life-size noose hanging in their work area. "I love the Ku Klux Klan" scrawled inside portable toilets on the job site. |
Merck to cut 1,200 sales jobs after setbacks
Merck & Co. Inc. announced yesterday that it would cut 1,200 sales jobs across the country after recent product delays and as part of an ongoing restructuring... |
Consider financial plan before taking buyout
An employee buyout can lead to the best of times or the worst of times. The worst: A client of certified financial planner David Berman who accepted a... |
Why U.S. job market has not plunged
Despite the burdens of record oil prices and a housing bust, the US economy has been avoiding a sharp downturn where it matters most - in jobs. By the... |
College grads face a tougher job market
Unlike most of the underclassmen who've come to Science Career Night at Boston College dressed in jeans, some even in backward baseball caps, Timothy Harrington... |
Worth a thousand words; Body language at workplace often speaks louder than your voice
Why do men and women in the workplace cover their "neck dimples"? What does it mean when you're pitching an idea and your listener makes a "tongue show"... |
Feds don't have to name names; Employees in fire probe protected, appeals court rules
The federal government doesn't have to reveal the names of employees involved in a bungled operation to a private watchdog group that doesn't trust official... |
Feds probe language flap: A driver's license examiner says he was disciplined for speaking Spanish to Hispanic applicants.
May 1--OKLAHOMA CITY -- The federal government is investigating a complaint lodged by a Tulsa-based driver's license examiner who said he was disciplined... |
Census: Frost Belt feels labor drain; Fewer young workers prop up population
The number of Americans ages 25 to 44 has dropped 1.5% since 2000, shrinking the pool of young workers in some states despite a 7% increase in the country's... |
Wal-Mart: Workers Knew It Had Life Insurance On Them
Apr. 29--TAMPA -- Wal-Mart says it told employees it was taking out insurance policies on their lives. |
Workplace deaths: Is OSHA tough enough? HEARING TODAY BY SENATE PANEL ? Safety advocates want stiffer penalties for employers. ?
Workplace-safety advocates say low fines from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration and rare jail terms help explain why 16 Americans are killed... |
Hiring leaps in public sector; First-quarter gain most since 2002
Federal, state and local governments are hiring new workers at the fastest pace in six years, helping offset job losses in the private sector. |
In Brief / LABOR; Wal-Mart worker ruling is reversed
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. assistant managers in California won reversal of a ruling barring them from suing as a group on claims they were denied overtime pay... |
Deaths in workplace climb after a decline; CALIFORNIA
The number of workplace deaths is rising again in California and nationally after a steady decline during the past decade. |
Look for signs of job burnout
Many people find their jobs get better, more challenging and more interesting every day. Such people look forward to going to work each morning and leave... |
THE STATE; Strike still felt by TV workers; With production down after the writers walkout, many who labor behind the scenes are struggling.
The writers strike ended two months ago. But many in Hollywood remain on the brink. Some are at risk of losing their homes. |
Employment security worker to fight federal bribery charges
A Department of Employee Security worker will plead not guilty to charges that he approved fraudulent insurance claims in exchange for bribes, his attorney... |
SMALL BUSINESS: Web is powerful tool to recruit top talent
Looking to post your next job opening on the Internet? Well, you'll have some company. Last month, there were 3,733,200 online advertised job vacancies... |
Many near retirement age keep working
Apr. 28--Judi Szyszka always figured that when she turned 65, she'd punch her state of Minnesota timecard for the last time. |
SENATE PROTECTS GENETIC TEST DATA; MEASURE WOULD BAR USE OF INFORMATION BY INSURERS, EMPLOYERS
WASHINGTON -- Coming to grips with the growing role of genetic testing in American life, Congress acted yesterday to outlaw the use of genetic information... |
$1 million verdict for woman in sex harassment case upheld; NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
A Central Valley farmworker who won a $1 million sexual harassment lawsuit against her employer, beef behemoth Harris Farms, has been vindicated by a federal... |
High court reviews Knolls discrimination suit
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided in Wednesday's case involving a lawsuit alleging age discrimination by the Knolls Atomic Power La... |
Workers to get $4.2M for owed overtime pay
U.S. District Judge Dee Benson on Thursday gave final approval to a settlement that will pay approximately $4. |
N.C., S.C. easier on work safety: AFL-CIO says employer fines for violations were among nation's lowest
Apr. 25--The Carolinas levied some of the nation's lowest penalties against employers who broke workplace safety laws last year, according to a report... |
Harley job cuts could cost $25 million: Eliminating 730 positions comes with a price tag
Apr. 25--Harley-Davidson Inc. says it expects $20 million to $25 million in severance costs related to the elimination of 730 jobs, including several hundred... |
Move to cut wages of tip earners fails
Apr. 25--JEFFERSON CITY -- The Missouri House on Thursday rejected an effort to lower the base wage for tipped workers. |
THE NATION; Democrats fail in vote on pay bias; The Senate result means a tight deadline for filing suits remains.
Senate Democrats failed Wednesday to overcome a threatened Republican filibuster of a bill that would loosen the restrictions on the length of time in... |
UPS PICKS UP $16M SEX SUIT
A Bronx mother of five is suing UPS for $16 million, claiming she was sexually harassed. Denise Rivera, 41, claims her supervisor in Queens spread rumors... |
Port Authority police union sues
Apr. 22--The union representing the Port Authority police says officers are not getting time to eat. A federal lawsuit filed Monday by the Port Authority... |
Maternity leave: Expectant moms wait 'til the last minute
Melanie Davis knew from the beginning of her pregnancy that she needed to work as long as possible. She achieved that goal, staying until the day before... |
Retailer Takes Caring for Employees to New Heights
If you are an employee at a leading Florida furniture chain and have a bone to pick, you might take your grievance to human resources. |
Shortage of skilled workers looms in U.S.; As highly educated baby boomers retire, economists urge more training for immigrants needed to fill the jo.
With baby boomers preparing to retire as the best educated and most skilled workforce in U.S. history, a growing chorus of demographers and labor experts... |
Scrutiny over workers' status; Mislabeling employees as independent contractors could cost you. Employers blame unclear definitions.
Independent contractor or employee? Making the call can be confusing for small-business owners. Making the wrong decision, on purpose or by mistake, can... |
Court rules anti-bias laws apply to religious schools: Teacher who is not minister was fired because of her age
Apr. 21--Religious schools do not have a blanket exemption from the state's anti-discrimination laws, the 4th District Court of Appeals found in a decision... |
Supporting the nurses' cause; Two nurse associations will file a brief seeking the dismissal of charges against 10 who walked off their jobs at a Smithtown health-care center
The American Nurses Association, the nation's largest nurses group, and the New York State Nurses Association said they will jointly file a friend-of-the-court... |
Tomato pickers' pay-probe sought
Apr. 16--WASHINGTON -- Delivering a victory to farmworker groups that complain of paltry wages on Florida farms, senators said Tuesday they'll ask federal... |
Teacher fired for viewing pornography sues district
Apr. 17--In a $9 million civil rights lawsuit filed Wednesday, the former Cedarburg teacher fired for viewing pornography on his school computer said he... |
Immigrant labor suppliers indicted; Trail leads from Chamblee site to Chinese eateries
Owners of six employment agencies in Chamblee were indicted Tuesday on charges of providing illegal immigrants to work in Chinese restaurants up and down... |
Lawsuit says HSBC violated labor laws
A former California branch employee of HSBC Bank USA is suing the British-owned bank for violating federal and California labor laws by failing to properly... |
Unions: Shareholders should have say on CEO pay
WASHINGTON - The AFL-CIO said yesterday that "outrageous" pay packages for banking industry executives were partly to blame for the credit crisis, encouraging... |
Woman sues to get back state job // Agriculture Department demoted her because of gender, suit says
The former head of the state Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Market Development is claiming in a federal lawsuit that she was demoted to a lower-graded... |
At work, the best bottom line is an evenhanded one
Over the past four or five years Nancy Albertini, an executive recruiter, has seen an encouraging shift in the way companies treat their employees. |
Xerox settles race discrimination lawsuit
NORWALK (AP) -- Xerox Corp. and representatives of current and former black sales representatives have settled a class action lawsuit accusing the office... |
Resumes for those over 50 often need makeovers
Apr. 10--After LaRue Diaforli lost her secretarial job, she dusted off her resume and sent it far and wide. |
In Brief | COURTS; Accord reached in overtime case
Former employees of New Century Financial Corp. have agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming the mortgage lender, which has filed for bankruptcy protection... |
Tip-rules switch broke pacts, labor lawyer says
review-journal A Las Vegas labor attorney told Nevada's high court justices Monday that Wynn Las Vegas illegally violated employment agreements with its... |
TV workers claim pay, breaks denied
A dozen workers on various reality TV and game shows filed claims Tuesday with a state agency alleging that their employers improperly denied them overtime... |
U.S. cuts off H-1B visa applications
The U.S. immigration agency stopped taking H-1B visa applications for highly skilled foreign workers after just one week and will hold a lottery to award... |
Court finds cracks in medical leave law; State's top justices give companies leeway when doctors disagree
The California Supreme Court has given employers some leeway to challenge workers' claims that they are entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave. |
Airlines regulator reassigned
DALLAS -- A regulator who oversaw safety inspections at Southwest Airlines has been removed from his job. |
In Brief / AIRLINES; Jury awards skycaps $325,000
A federal jury has awarded $325,000 to nine American Airlines skycaps who claimed they lost tips when the airline instituted a $2-per-bag fee for curbside... |
SOME DECIDE TO SKIP THEIR CHANCE TO DOUBLE-DIP
More than 8,000 state employees are double-dipping, but a distinct minority of 101 others have chosen not to take advantage of the loophole in state law... |
Amid layoff news, many companies are still hiring
From his vantage point, David Winslow does not see a recession or rising unemployment rate. Instead, the founder of a software company in Burlington, Vt.... |
Court upholds suit dismissal
A court has upheld the dismissal of a suit by a Union Pacific Railroad switchman in Ogden who claimed he was subjected to racial harassment for years by... |
Minority hiring report released; Coaches group grades women's basketball
TAMPA -- While Title IX has led to greater funding and success for women's athletics in college, that progress hasn't trickled down into equal opportunity... |
Veterans come home to face a new battle: Keeping their jobs
WASHINGTON -- Boston University fired John Papendorp one day after the Army Reserve sergeant finished a seven-month assignment on active duty. |
Federal judge blasts NYPD in back pay lawsuit
Apr. 3--A federal judge has issued a stern rebuke to the NYPD for having internal affairs interrogate two sergeants about their depositions in a lawsuit... |
Shareholders' lawsuits settled; Home Depot pays $14.5 million to settle several actions filed over the severance package of former CEO.
Home Depot has settled with shareholders who sued the company over former CEO Bob Nardelli's $210 million severance package. |
FAA whistle-blowers say jobs were threatened
WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration whistle-blowers who exposed maintenance and inspection problems at Southwest Airlines told Congress their... |
U.S. closes bias probe after 9 years; STANFORD UNIVERSITY; No discrimination found against last 5 women in case
The U.S. Department of Labor has ended its investigation into whether Stanford University discriminated against some female faculty members and researchers... |
Tension over tenure; School board leaders on LI are concerned that proposed changes to teacher-tenure laws may affect how teachers can be evaluated
Long Island's school board leaders are raising alarms over changes in teacher-tenure laws now being negotiated in Albany - changes they say could potentially... |
Operators of cranes got bogus license
A state employee has been removed from his job after investigators found he helped about 200 unqualified crane operators get certified in New York State... |
Employee screening mandate in works: Panel Ok's measure to require businesses to check new hires against federal database
Apr. 3--Hundreds of S.C. businesses would have to check all new workers against a federal database to screen out illegal immigrants under a tentative agreement... |
Ex-director wins lawsuit over firing A jury agrees that Gary Hirsh was unjustly fired for supporting subordinates' actions.
A federal jury has awarded a former employee of the Nebraska Labor Department $391,000 after agreeing that he was unjustly fired for supporting the free... |
Regional Report / Lawyer: Wal-Mart owes $50M to Minnesota workers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s records show the world's biggest retailer deliberately shortchanged hourly workers in Minnesota and owes them more than $50 million... |
Mastering the high-tech tools that help us
Multitasking has long been a badge of honor for the digitally well-armed, a term equating high personal productivity with computerlike efficiency. |
