Examining the decline in state and local government jobs, and why they’ve lagged behind layoffs in the private sector.
Comparing This Recession to Previous Ones: Job Changes
Since the downturn began in December 2007, the economy has shed, on net, about 5.6 percent of its nonfarm payroll jobs.
What Friday’s Jobs Report May Hold
The headline number will almost certainly be negative, economists say, but there may be some bright patches between the clouds.
Quick Facts about USERRA
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) protects civilian employment rights of those that leave work to perform noncareer military service. Some USERRA facts: It applies to almost all employers regardless of size or interstate commerce; Individual liability may exist; May apply to temporary, part-time, and seasonal employees as well; Has […]
Quick Facts about USERRA
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) protects civilian employment rights of those that leave work to perform noncareer military service. Some USERRA facts: It applies to almost all employers regardless of size or interstate commerce; Individual liability may exist; May apply to temporary, part-time, and seasonal employees as well; Has […]
St. Pete Times Story on Jury Verdict for KSB Client
The St. Petersburg Times has a story on the jury verdict yesterday for Lisa Holland, a Kwall, Showers & Barack client. The jury found that Ms. Holland was demoted and then fired from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office because of her pregnancy. The jury agreed that the actions of the Sheriff’s Office in this case […]