Labor Department Confronts ‘Epidemic’ of Wage-and-Hour Violations
Thomson Reuters News & Insight (06/07/2013) Carlyn Kolker At a recent conference at New York University Law School, Patricia Smith, the U.S. Department of Labor’s solicitor, said the agency faces an “epidemic” of wage-and-hour law violations, with workers across the nation being denied minimum wage and overtime. Smith said the department has shifted from complaint-based […]
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Changed Little in October U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (12/11/12)
There were 3.7 million job openings on the last business day of October, little changed from September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Dec. 11. The hires rate (3.2%) and separations rate (3.1%) were also little changed in October. The number of openings was little changed in all industries except construction, manufacturing, and […]
