Tag: labor

Washington employment law alert-Wal-Mart pays Washington workers $35 million

Legal news for Washington employment law attorneys. Washington state Wal-Mart employees settle $35 million fair wage violations suit. Seattle, WA–A King County Superior Court judge gave final approval on a settlement agreement with former and current Wal-Mart employees in the state of Washington against the Bentoville, Arkansas based retail giant, as reported by the Seattle-Times. […]

Texas construction accident lawyer-Shelly T. Greco-reveals Austin’s construction dangers!

Texas construction accident attorney-S. Greco-educates workers endangered in Austin’s construction industry. Austin, TX (JusticeNewsFlash.com)—A recent startling report conducted by a Texas workers rights watch group, Workers Defense Project http://www.workersdefense.org/, is cracking the foundation under Austin’s building contractors and lawmakers. The workers rights group claims the Texas construction industry frequently puts workers safety, health, and financial […]

Unemployment rate hits 9.4 percent!

Americans jobless rate hits staggering high! West Palm Beach, FL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)—According to the United States government, job losses have slowed at a significant rate recently, showing the labor market is on its way to stabilizing, giving jobless Americans hope. Although there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel, the growing recession […]

Pennsylvania hospital workers file class action wage lawsuit

Hourly workers at 2 Pittsburgh hospitals file wage lawsuit in federal court. Pittsburgh, PA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–A New York employment violations law firm filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania’s U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh claiming University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and West Penn Allegheny Health System violated the federal wage laws. The employment law attorneys have requested class action […]

February reports 651,000 U.S. jobs lost!

4.4 Americans jobless since December 2007 with unemployment rate at 8.1 percent. West Palm Beach, FL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday the national unemployment rate, in February, reached the its highest mark in 25 years. Another 651,000 workers lost their jobs in February and the unemployment rate reached 8.1 percent as […]

North Side envelope factory worker dies

Cenveo envelope plant worker dies in machinery accident. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Cenveo, a North Side envelope manufacturer, lost one of its plant workers on Tuesday night during a machinery accident. The Chicago Tribune reported Hiep Vu, a 54 year-old factory worker at the Cenveo plant located at 3001 N. Rockwell St., was found caught in machinery […]

January posts 600,000 American jobs lost!

The U.S. unemployment rate soared to 7.6% with 600,000 new employees out of work. Daytona Beach, FL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The New York Times reported on Friday the posting of the soaring unemployment rate by the U.S. Department of Labor. The United States unemployment rate hit the highest rate in 16 years rising to 7.6 percent. In January, […]

Wal-Mart will pay up to $640 million for workers rights violations

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has agreed to pay between $352 and $640 million to wronged workers. Worker rights lawyers have filed over 63 wage and hour abuse lawsuits. The U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act is enforced by the Wage-Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) www.dol.gov Wage-Hour’s enforcement of FLSA is carried out by […]

OSHA extends public opinion period for construction safety guidelines

OSHA public comment period extended on proposed safety rules for cranes/derricks. Employers required to assess hazards and inspect condition of equipment. Wikipedia www.wikipedia.org defines a derrick as a lifting device with one mast or pole hinged freely at the bottom. It is controlled by lines (usually four of them) powered by some means, like a […]

Senate Republicans refuse to bailout American auto industry late Thursday

The U.S. Senate refused to bailout the American auto industry last night. Republicans abandoned the bill endorsed by the White House and Congressional Democrats December 12, 2008, West Palm Beach, FL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Justice news reporters and employment lawyers in South Florida report General Motors and Chrysler may not be able to survive through the end of […]