A drop in the supply of workers, as much as a drop in demand, can explain the high ratio of unemployed to available jobs, an economist writes.
Employment Legislation of the Future
By now, we’ve all heard (at least 287 times) that the first bill President Obama signed into law in 2009 was the Lily Ledbetter Act. The Lily Ledbetter Act expanded the remedy for pay discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to allow a new 180-statute of limitations to begin running with each unequal […]
Attorney’s Fees – Fee Shifting Statutes in Employment Litigation
In the US, most parties bear their own legal costs, which includes paying for their own attorneys. This is called the “American rule.” However, many employment statutes actually shift the responsibility to the employer when an employee wins. If you have a claim for: Minimum wage; Overtime; Discrimination; Equal pay; Whistleblowing; or FMLA Interference or […]
An Employer’s Duty Where There Is an Insufficient FMLA Medical Certification
In the last post, I mentioned that under the Family Medical Leave Act an employer has a duty to notify an employee that it requires medical certification and to provide an opportunity to cure any deficiencies. Let me elaborate. An employer may require medical certification of the serious health condition for which you are taking FMLA […]
The Recovery Spreads
The job gains, previously concentrated among the oldest workers, are now predominantly among those in the prime working years.
The Recovery Spreads
The job gains, previously concentrated among the oldest workers, are now predominantly among those in the prime working years.