Employment Laws & Contracts

A Turning Point for China's Trade Unions

china-labour.org.hk     17 hrs ago   18 related          

We may have reached a crucial turning point in the history of China's trade union movement. For the first time since 1949, trade union officials are openly stating that the union should represent the workers and no one else,...                    

Preferential Treatment At NPA

allafrica.com     yesterday          

This paper has gathered that the management of the National Port Authority (NPA) has embarked of preferential treatment or nepotism wherein friends, relatives and other associates of higher-ups are preferred and considered for...                    

At last, law addresses genetic testing in employment, insurance

sacbee.com     yesterday   2 related          

By DIANE STAFFORD - If you have diabetes, controlled by medication, should an employer be able to find that out and not hire you in assumption your health insurance costs will be high? This year, the Genetic Information...                    

Research and Markets: DVD Seminar for Training Managers in the Prevention of Workplace Harassment...

earthtimes.org     yesterday          

DUBLIN, Ireland - (Business Wire) Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Training Managers in the Prevention of Workplace Harassment: Video Leadership Seminar with Richard Kass of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC...                    

Warning to agriculture bosses as UK-wide redundancies loom

farminguk.com     yesterday   1 related          

Agriculture bosses planning redundancies should be on 'red alert' for falling foul of employment law a leading law firm is warning following surveys revealing that widespread job losses are looming. North West law firm Mace &...                    

Confusion over insurance policy for Lankan maids

khaleejtimes.com     yesterday          

DUBAI - Even as the Sri Lankan government's landmark insurance policy aimed at protecting the rights of housemaids took effect in the UAE on Sunday, several recruitment agents approached the Sri Lankan consulate in Dubai on...                    

Arbitration Gets Council's Nod

tmcnet.com     yesterday          

KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug. 19--The unions representing city workers could force the mayoral administration into binding arbitration on scheduling and other "noneconomic" issues under a measure adopted late Monday by...                    

Spying Employers Raise Legal Hackles

law.com     yesterday          

A growing number of employers are hiring private investigators to spy on employees suspected of taking leave dishonestly under the Family Medical Leave Act. Management-side attorneys claim that FMLA abuses have gotten out of...                    

Gap between regular and irregular workers has grown

hani.co.kr     yesterday          

Widening difference in salaries and income growth between the two groups since irregular worker protection law was implemented » On August 16 in Kasan-dong, Seoul, the Kiryung Electronics union held a press conference in front...                    

Human Resources Consulting, Training & Internal Investigations - Risk Management and EEO Compliance

fox6.com     yesterday          

California Labor Solutions (CLS) is a human resources (HR) consulting firm committed to providing exceptional outsourced HR management services. Visit us at www.CaliforniaLaborSolutions.com or call 1(800) 949-2049. A sample of...