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CABLE AND SATELLITE SERVICES
Am. Directional Boring ordered to bargain with IBEW as remedy for ULP violations (NLRB), 1431
Comcast Cable Communications, ERISA, post-merger notice of pension plan freeze lawful (W.D. Pa.), 451
Age bias, data on all WGA members key to fair resolution of class claims and disclosure ordered (Cal. Ct. App.), 1204; agencies pay $4.5M to settle, 1249
Agency fees, SEIU Local 1000 plans to appeal ruling giving union workers refund of special dues assessment levied in 2005 for political activities (E.D. Cal.), 474 Breaks and off-the-clock work, restaurant workers' class certification vacated where individual issues predominate (Cal. Ct. App.), 1100; recent decision will be reviewed (Cal.), In Brief, 1586 Breaks, meal and rest
ERISA and FLSA, $7.77M settles IT workers' class claims (N.D. Cal.), 1206
Nonresidents covered under state wage and hour laws (9th Cir.), 1615 Employee status
See generally Independent contractors, this heading
Family and medical leave, bill mandating paid sick leave dies in committee, 1179 Fatality, halt to operations ordered after labor contractors failed to give shade and water to employees where worker died at vineyard, 928 Final payments
Albertsons, Lucky Stores and Am. Drug Stores, former employees settle Cal. wage claims (Cal. Super. Ct.), 798
Wal-Mart, terminated employees denied payment for wages and accrued leave may proceed as class action (N.D. Cal.), 333
Consumer boycott, ban unlawful since mall is public forum, even if action causes (Cal.), 21; NLRB ruling upheld (D.C. Cir.), 704; (U.S., rev den), 1453
Free speech, malls ban on picketing and handbilling violates CJA state constitutional rights (9th Cir.), 1246
Pay or play ordinance, San Francisco and unions seek emergency stay of ruling to block pay or play ordinance (9th Cir.), 17; injunction against implementation stayed (9th Cir.), 86; Golden Gate Rest. Ass'n will not petition full court review, 109; governor vows to strive for change after Senate defeats comprehensive bill, 199; bid for order to block fair share bill denied (U.S., request denied), 300; claiming ERISA preemption, Chao files amicus brief to reinstate injunction (9th Cir.), 511; ERISA does not preempt health care ordinance (9th Cir.), 1399; amicus curiae briefs filed (9th Cir.), 1614
Rewards for canceling or limiting coverage, governor signs bill banning, 1179 Independent contractors
Consultant liability, Senate approves bill, but enactment uncertain, 1299
Misclassification of truckers, AG files suit against ports for violating labor code (Cal. Super. Ct.), 1276 Work-at-home computer consultants and courier drivers, EDD plans more classification oversight, conference, 1669 Labor neutrality, challenge to whether NLRA preempts law barring firms from using state funds to assist or deter unionization (U.S., oral arg), 393 Living wage
See LIVING WAGE
Grocery Worker Retention Ordinance, city and Cal. Grocers Ass'n have differing views with ruling voiding law (Cal. Super. Ct.), 368
Immigrant workplace integration, L.A. can be used as model, report, 610 Los Angeles County Bus. Fed'n (BizFed), umbrella advocacy group launched, 194 Serv. Charge Ordinance is preempted by conflicting provisions of state Labor Code and unenforceable (Cal. Super. Ct.), 959 Organizing, challenge to whether NLRA preempts Cal. law limiting use of state grants and funds for union activities (U.S., rev, rem), 917 Overtime
See OVERTIME
Prevailing wages, Filipino nurses recruited to work in U.S. may sue for failure to pay DOL rate (Cal. Ct. App.), 186 Representation elections, Assembly approves bill allowing farmworkers to choose by secret mail-in vote, 1299 Retirement, bill allowing private-sector employees without job-based plans to open IRAs with CalPERS approved, 576; Assembly approves, 822 Safety regulators issue citations and levy fines against farm labor contractor after death of minor deprived of water and shade, 1102; Cal. farm labor contractor surrenders state operating license, 1257 Same-sex marriage, state ban unconstitutional, impact on domestic partner benefits unchanged (Cal.), 740 San Francisco, high speed rail system would add 48K jobs, report, 1525 Secret mail-in ballots, Cal. governors vetoes bill allowing farmworkers to seek union representation using, 1446 Statute of limitations for paycheck rule, Cal. governor vetoes bill extending time to file claim based on pay, 1446 Tip pooling among Starbucks baristas and shift supervisors, and shift leads unlawful (Cal. Sup. Ct.), 436 Voting leave, comparison chart, Special Report, 1557
NNOC
Scripps Mem'l Hosp., objections to decertification election filed with NLRB, 664 Sutter Health hospitals
Alta-Bates Summit Med. Ctr., Marin Gen. Hosp., pacts attained, 1237
Mills-Peninsula Health Servs., pact attained, 1196 Strike, 10-day strike authorized, 359; 10-day strike launched, 440
Domtar, USW master pact ratified, 695
FLSA, Wage and Hour Div. says restaurant chain will pay back minimum wages to Colo. and Ariz. employees, 1353 Labor management cooperation, competitive pressures and job security concerns will force during bargaining, Conf. Bd. official says, 160 Magna Intl., plant workers reject USW representation, 1279 NAFTA N.C., UE files claim with Canada over state ban of public sector collective bargaining rights, 587 Wal-Mart Canada, arbitrator awards labor contract for Gatineau, Quebec outlet to UFCW Local 486, 1189; Tire & Lube Express closed over pay hikes mandated under first pact, 1495 Workers Uniting, USW and UK-based UNITE leaders sign agreement clearing way for global union, Obama (D-Ill.) addresses delegates, 995
Big Three talks, CAW expects tough bargaining, will reject two-tier wage model, 495; pact attained with Ford that excludes two-tier wage model, 625; CAW ratifies pact with Ford, formal talks with GM launched, 661; CAW ratifies pact with GM and Chrysler Canada, 730
Content policies not violation of NAFTA or World Trade Org. rules, 1666 Federal election, CAW president plans to push economic importance of automotive sector, 1297 GM plant closure, truck assembly plants will close by 2010, 798; injunction filed to end Local 22 blockade of GM headquarters in Oshawa in protest of closure, 833; CAW ends blockade, still urges GM to keep plant open, 873; launch of hybrid trucks at Oshawa plant announced, no affect on GM's planned closure, 906; accord reached with CAW on incentives for affected workers, 1084
AA Capital Partners, DOL sues firm linked to $25M in losses to union retirement funds (N.D. Ill.), 559
Chicago Reg'l Coun., rerun election results validated, CRC objects (N.D. Ill.), 218 CTW Woodworkers, agreement on new pacts with major wood products firms reached, talks continue with others, 1089; workers voting on tentative pact with Boise-Cascade, In Brief, 1238; CJA ratifies pact with Boise-Cascade, 1316
Empire State Council, mall operator lawfully denied UBC right to distribute union literature to general public (2d Cir.), 1059
Local 848, mall ban on union picketing and handbilling violates Cal. constitutional free speech rights (9th Cir.), 1246
Age bias
Equitable Ret. Plan, plans not biased against older workers in violation of ERISA (D. Conn.), 1026
S.C. Johnson & Sons, participants lack standing to challenge market rate of return (E.D. Wis.), 1657 S. Cal. Gas, plans not biased against older workers in violation of ERISA (9th Cir.), 1244 S. New England Tel., plans not biased against older workers in violation of ERISA (D. Conn.), 1026 Tax treatment, IRS issues guidance, In Brief, 49
Aladdin, HR managers' interruption of organizers seeking card check authorizations not improper surveillance of union activity (9th Cir.), 150
Atlantic City plans to ban smoking, 624 Bally's Atlantic City, NLRB certifies UAW as representative to dealers, 588; Bally's ordered to recognize UAW as bargaining representative (NLRB), 979; Bally's committed ULP during UAW organizing campaign (NLRB ALJ), 1248 Bally's, Caesars, Tropicana, Trump, rally held in Atlantic City to pressure first contract talks with UAW, 930 Caesars Palace, TWU representation approved, 12 Foxwoods Resort Casino
Representation elections
Dealers, objections to election overruled, UAW certification urged (NLRB ALJ), 395; allegations of ULP settled (NLRB), 473; UAW certified as bargaining representative (NLRB), 979; Foxwoods Resorts Casino appeals NLRB decision certifying UAW as bargaining representative, 1016
Maintenance workers reject IUOE representation, 665 Race Book workers reject UAW representation, 807 Technicians, UAW and IBEW Local 99 file petition with NLRB seeking election, 555; UAW withdraws petition, 838 Hacienda and, Sahara, end to dues collection upon expiration violated pact, no clear waiver of bargaining rights in checkoff clause, NLRB ruling rejected (9th Cir.), 1243 Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, SPFPA files petition challenging representation votes, 952 Pala Band of Mission Indians, UNITE HERE petition to confirm arbitration ruling dismissed, lacks subject matter jurisdiction (S.D. Cal.), 811 Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, dealers will vote for TWU representation, 837; TWU representation rejected, 1021 Tropicana Casino and Resort, election set aside, new secret ballot election among security guards ordered (ALJ), 286; NLRB sets rerun election, In Brief, 403 Tropicana Entertainment files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after license renewal application denied (Bankr. D. Del.), 658 Trump Plaza Hotel, NLRB certifies UAW as bargaining representative for dealers (NLRB), 847; pre-election conduct prompts new election for dealers (NLRB ALJ), 1083; casino ordered to bargain with UAW, 1275 UNITE HERE, pacts with
See UNITE HERE
Wynn Las Vegas, dealers challenge to tip-sharing policy must be pursued by the administrative process with state labor commissioner (Nev.), 1549
FY2009 budget, White House proposes $2.6B, 207; experts urge continued funding to Am. time use survey, 423; pending Congressional bills may increase funding by $50M, 987
Employee Free Choice Act, Labor Outlook 2008, SplSupp (1/31/08)
TNG-CWA Local 39521certified to represent Bay Area News Group-East Bay, 952
Agenda, 2008 priorities include immigration bill, opposing card check elections and expanding free trade, conference, 63; official Johnson discusses opposition to pending labor and immigration bills and concern over recession, 1258
Employee Free Choice Act, grassroots campaign to oppose bills (HR 800, S. 1041) launched, 1071 Health insurance reform, head urges building on employer-based system and incorporating electronic prescribing, technology use, and wellness and prevention, 966 Immigration, constitutionally of law, including E-Verify program challenged (W.D. Okla.), 177; preliminary injunction blocking E-Verify program provision granted (W.D. Okla.), 846 Labor policies and laws
Government's role in regulating workplace, business, government and labor officials differ, conference, 1434
Reform, perfect storm exists for changes, NLRB's Liebman says, conference, 1435
AFL-CIO extends solidarity charters for CTW until Nov. 2009, procedure for dealing with no-raid violators adopted, meeting, Special Report, 1176
Appointments and personnel changes, Chafe named new executive director, 764 Minority-union and members-only bargaining, petition filed with NLRB seeking clarification on rulemaking, 39 Obama win, CFW will press for legislative priorities, after campaigning for Obama and pro-worker candidates, 1619 Presidential candidates, Obama (D-Ill.) endorsed, 288 RICO Act, Cintas files claim against UNITE HERE, IBT and CTW for conducting extortion campaign in organizing efforts (S.D.N.Y.), 355 United Airlines, IBT campaign to represent mechanics supported, 115; NMB sets dates and balloting procedures for representation election, 181; mechanics switch union affiliation from AMFA to IBT, 469
Dow Chem., engineers get back overtime pay for time spent studying during mandatory training, DOL accord, 182
DuPont
Defined benefit plan, Arbitration with USW Local 4-786 over unilateral decision to plan to new hires ordered (D. Del.), 632
ERISA, equitable estoppel bars benefits denial, years of material misrepresentation justifies extraordinary remedy, restitution (3d Cir.), 1162 Pharmaceuticals Prohibiting the DOL's Secret Rule Act
Defined benefit plan, challenge to whether plan violates ERISA by giving COLAs to retirees with annuities but denying to those who took lump-sum distribution (U.S., rev den), 411
Disability benefits denial not subject to arbitration grievance procedure since benefits at issue not created or incorporated by pact (3d Cir.), 562
FY2007 accident investigation record, management improvements and oversight urged, GAO report, 1257
Local 692C, NLRA injunction granted, warehouse ordered to recognize and bargain with union and stop unilateral changes in terms and conditions of employment (W.D. Ky.), 331
Cal., governor vetoes bill allowing home child care workers to organize, 461
Low-wage workers, Urban Inst. urges employers to offer subsidies to help retain, 574 Me. enacts law authorizing bargaining with SEIU, 682 Married parents, time-use survey, BLS report, 2003-2006, 779 Md., Mont. county to enact law requiring written contracts for nannies, 1072 N.Y. providers elect Civil Serv. Employees Ass'n/CCP Together for union representation, 254 Pa., in-home providers vote for CCP UNITED representation, 627
Representation, Pa. in-home providers approve, 627
Carpets, USTR announces initiation of GSP review of practices, In Brief, 117
China, ILAB seeks comments about forced labor in production of various products, 1474 Enforcement, W&H Div. urged to step up efforts, DOL official defends record, House panel hearing, 1396 GINA, educating public and health care providers key part of implementing, report, 1076 ILAB annual report cites progress in fighting worst forms, challenges remain, 1265 Imported goods list, ILB finalizes guidelines, 96 Iowa AG files criminal complaint against meatpacking plant alleging violations (Iowa Dist. Ct.), 1277 Labor and employment legislation enacted in 2007, ESA report, 239 Safety bill
Child labor, ILAB seeks comments about forced labor in production of various products, 1474
FTA, Clinton (D-N.Y.) calls for time out on new trade deals, Obama (D-Ill.) opposes FTAs with China and Colombia, conference, 572 Manufacturing, toy safety crisis due in part to U.S. trade policies and standards, Pub. Citizen reports, 31 National labor contract law, major firms accused of firing and rehiring employees to avoid provisions of new law, 27; worker protection rules clarifying provisions of new labor law issued, 747; analyst says legal and social changes in workers role suggest new framework replacing prior model of employer control, 860; unionizing push underway to organize employees of foreign firms, 1407; implementing rules governing new labor issued, 1407 Service sector offshoring, BEA underestimation of trend compromises impact on U.S. economy, experts say, Special Report, 343 Supplier codes of conduct, Disney and McDonald's report highlights firms' approach to improving conditions in factories, 790 Trade deficit impact on U.S. jobs, 2.3M jobs lost, EPI report, 1142 Working conditions likely to improve despite authorities' poor track record, labor activist says, 127
See PENALTIES
§1981 retaliation, employee fired after complaining about bias against coworker has implied right to sue (U.S., aff), 774
Work assignment, injunction against ILA district who failed to assign work to black local denied (S.D. Tex.), 334
Appointments and personnel changes, Gaziano joins panel, In Brief, 311
See CARPENTERS (CJA)
Age bias, data on all WGA members key to fair resolution of class claims and disclosure ordered (Cal. Ct. App.), 1204; agencies pay $4.5M to settle, 1249
Breaks, meal and rest
Cal. wage and hour violations, technical writers class certified over failure to pay overtime and denying meal breaks (Cal. Sup. Ct.), 739
On-call time and meal breaks, Exelon did not violate FLSA by failing to pay linemen (7th Cir.), 522 Restaurant workers' class certification vacated where individual issues predominate (Cal. Ct. App.), 1100; recent decision will be reviewed (Cal.), In Brief, 1586 ERISA
AK Steel, class certified for spouses challenging cuts in survivor benefits (S.D. Ohio), 1585
FedEx Ground's request to appeal for drivers challenging employee status denied (7th Cir.), 140 Fiduciary duty breach, 401(k) participants may sue as class alleging employer stock fund investments imprudent (E.D. Mich.), 563 Interference, class certified alleging employer layoffs and work diversions initiated to avoid pension obligations (W.D. Pa.), 123
Albertsons, Lucky Stores and Am. Drug Stores, former employees settle Cal. wage claims (Cal. Super. Ct.), 798
Wal-Mart, terminated employees denied payment for wages and accrued leave may proceed as class action (N.D. Cal.), 333 Minimum wage
Immigration raid, firm targeted in 2007 raid faces Ill. law wage and hour suit (Ill. Cir. Ct.), 1064
Piece-rate tomato workers' Fla. class certified, MSPA and FLSA claims proceed (M.D. Fla.), 1130 Overtime
Companion state class and collective actions alleging violations against FedEx would undermine federal law (M.D. Pa.), 371
Fed. Rule of Civil Proc., former retail managers denied class certification in ruling that misapplied precedent resubmits Cal. law wage and hour claims (9th Cir.), 634 FLSA, ERISA, Cal., $7.77M settles IT workers' class claims (N.D. Cal.), 1206 Hospital ordered to pay restitution to class of employees underpaid due to failure to calculate shift differentials (Cal. Super. Ct.), 185 On-call time, class status for misclassified network support workers over FLSA and Cal. Labor Code violations sought (S.D. Cal.), 1165 Retiree health benefits, class action certified over Raytheon changes to vested benefits in violation of LMRA and ERISA (D. Ariz.), 88; ERISA cannot override CBA requiring no-cost benefits, restoration ordered (D. Ariz.), 1161 RICO Act, no evidence to support claims employer violated by hiring illegal immigrants to depress wages (E.D. Tenn.), 264
Cagle's, Tyson Foods and Consol. Edison, challenge to whether workers are entitled to pay under FLSA (U.S., rev den), 843
Gold 'n Plump Poultry, class accord, Wis. and Minn. employment law violations approved (D. Minn.), 300 Sara Lee, workers denied additional pay where principal activity not established (10th Cir.), 1398 Tyson Foods employees sue for violations (N.D. Ind.), 671 U.S. Steel request to dismiss claim that production and maintenance workers were denied pay rejected (W.D. Pa.), 736
See CLASS ACTIONS
Ed. Note: This heading covers bargaining process issues. For contracts reached through negotiations, see specific union name.
Decertification petition reinstated, MOU on distribution methods improperly ruled contract bar (NLRB), 1250 Democratic party's 2008 platform report reviewed, convention, Special Report, 1262 Duty
See BARGAINING DUTY
Home health care, Ohio executive order establishing rights for independent providers may violate antitrust law and policy, FTC says, 249 Iowa public sector expansion bill vetoed, 750 Labor Outlook 2008, SplSupp (1/31/08) Minority-union and members-only bargaining, CTW files petition with NLRB seeking clarification on rulemaking, 39 N.C., UE files claim with Canada over state ban of public sector collective bargaining rights, 587 Republican party's 2008 platform report reviewed, convention, 1297 Steel and oil firms warned by USW Pres. to be prepared for tough fight, conference, 944 Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act
Arbitration
Native American casino owners, UAW agree to explore bargaining under tribal law for dealers pact, 395
Andean Trade Preference Act
See generally RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Campaign contributions by labor groups that represent state or local government employees, voters approve proposal barring, 1631
Employment at will, title of proposed ballot measure banning suspension or firing without just cause approved (Colo.), 823 Guest workers, lawmakers send governor bill promoting hiring on seasonal basis, 715; governor signs, 899 Representation of union, 5 state employee groups vote in favor of representation by new union coalition, 878; 2 more state employee groups vote for representation, 1198 Right-to-work statute, UFCW files ballot measures in response to business-backed proposal asking voters to enact, 541; group submits signatures to get measure on ballot, In Brief, 576; amendment certified, In Brief, 683; Title Bd. approves 2 union-backed measures, 715; UFCW drops 2 proposed initiatives in spirit of negotiations, 898; Colo. labor groups drop 4 measures from Nov. ballot in exchange for businesses help in defeating anti-union initiatives, 1447; voters reject measure, 1631 Sexual orientation bias, governor signs bill expanding workplace protections, 861 Strike ban enacted for state employees, 461 Trusteeship ends after Colo. AFL-CIO resumes control of operations, 471 Union dues, state secy. qualifies petition to bar state worker payroll deductions as ballot initiative, 1180; voters reject initiative, 1631 Voting leave, comparison chart, Special Report, 1557
Comcast Cable Communications, ERISA, post-merger notice of pension plan freeze lawful (W.D. Pa.), 451
Delta Air Lines, NMB authorizes flight attendant representation vote, 444; Delta flight attendants to vote on AFA-CWA representation, 549; correction, 596; CEOs outline pros of merger, vow to keep hubs open and not layoff frontline employees, unions criticize, 620; Delta CEO defends campaign against AFA-CWA representation, 700; House members press CEOs on no-layoff or closures vow and opposition to AFA-CWA, 733; flight attendants reject AFA-CWA representation for the second time, 805; merger completed after DOJ approval, unions vow to organize Delta workers, 1569; Delta CEO's decision to offer differing wage increases to nonunion and union-represented employees criticized, 1644 Dist. 1, 2, 13, members approve strike authorization against Verizon, 1086 Dist. 1, pact with FairPoint Communications covering ex-Verizon employees attained, 441; pact ratified, 662 Dist. 7, pact attained with Qwest, 1190; pact rejected, 1390; new pact attained, 1463; pact ratified, 1608 IBM, IT workers reclassified as nonexempt, petition protesting pay cuts filed, 177 IUE-CWA Local 1133, members vote to ratify pacts with Mercy Hosp., 911 Local 1168, master pact with Kaleida Health ratified, 1088 Local 1298, AT&T Gov't Solutions, talks begin after recent representation approval, 256; AT&T urged to comply with repair service standard, would restore most call center jobs back to U.S., 1376 Locals 4400 and 4401, Cincinnati Bell, pact attained, 179; pact Bell ratified, 323 Local 37194, publisher's e-mail policy banning communication about union or concerted protected matters not ULP (NLRB), Special Report, 64; differing reviews discussed, conference, 267; law professors criticize NLRB ruling, conference, 675; Meisburg issues report on NLRB's views on e-mail policy and solicitation cases, 726 Locals 1037 and 1040, N.J. executive order recognizes as bargaining agents for residential providers of services to disabled adults, 402 NABET Presidential candidates, Obama (D-Ill.) endorsed, 908 SBC subsidiaries, kin care provision applies to sickness absence provision in union pact (Cal. Ct. App.), 813 Strategic alliance, CWA, IFPTE, UAW and USW form to work on common legislative and political goals, 470 T-Union, Ver.di and CWA form, will work as affiliates to organize T-Mobile workers, 512 TNG-CWA Verizon East, pact attained with NE and Mid-Atlantic states, 1155; pact ratified, 1354
Married parents, time-use survey, BLS report, 2003-2006, 779
See WAGES AND SALARIES
Executive
See MINIMUM WAGE
See OVERTIME
See DAMAGES
Apple, class status for misclassified network support staff over FLSA and Cal. Labor Code violations sought (S.D. Cal.), 1165
See E-MAIL
See generally ELECTRONIC MONITORING
AFL-CIO Executive Council
Summer meeting, 1132; 1133; 1176
Winter meeting, 380 AFT 80th convention, 1018 Airline unions, TWU, IAM, AFA, APFA, 62 Am. Bar Ass'n, 268; 306; 1214; 1371; 1597
Am. Law Inst., 1591; 1624
Employment Law Section, 967 Employment Rights and Responsibility Comm., 527 GINA, ADA, HIPAA, 1484 Homeland Sec. Law Inst. conference, 128 Joint Comm. on Employee Benefits, 1037; 1596 Labor and Employment Law Section, 267; 1329; 1331; 1369; 1371; 1409 Natl. Conf. on EEO Law, 488 N.Y.C., 1214 Occupational Safety and Health Law Comm., 377; 421 Tech. in the Practice and Workplace Comm., 675
Am. Bar Ass'n, 1591; 1624
GINA, ADA, HIPAA, 1484 Cal. Tax Policy Conf., 1669 Chamber of Commerce on Labor Policy at the Crossroads, 1434; 1435 Conservative Political Action Conf., 234 CWA 70th annual legislative conference, 907 Democratic Natl. Convention, 1262 Econ. Policy Inst. forum, 306 FMCS 14th Natl. Labor-Mgmt. Conf., 849; 894 401(k) Fiduciary Compliance: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know, 643 Global Forum for Human Resources for Health, 379 Heritage Found., 747; 893 IAM convention, 1289; 1332 Intl. Ass'n of Privacy Prof'ls Privacy Summit '08, 499 Kaiser Health Care forum, 642 Labor and Employment Law Conf., 1103 Labor and Employment Law Section of Calif. State Bar, 1595 Maritime, Border and Transp. Sec. conference, 342 Mich. Labor-Mgmt. Ass'n's annual state conference, 535 Multi-State Consortium for Working Families, 1441 Natl. Acad. of Arbitrators, 801; 821 Natl. Acad. of Soc. Ins. conference, 193 Natl. Econ. Club, 93; 307 Natl. Employment Lawyers Ass'n's 19th annual meeting, 1036 Natl. Inst. of Pension Administrators, annual conference, 714 Natl. Labor-Management Conf., 850 Natl. Org. of Women (NOW), 1070 NMB, labor relations conference, 1408 Partnership for Quality Care, 460 Practicing Law Inst., 1511
9th Annual Privacy and Security Law Inst., 1139
SEIU international convention, 815; 851 SHRM's 60th Annual Conf., 1038 61st Annual N.Y. Univ. Conf. on Labor, 860 State of Am. Bus., 63 Steelworkers constitutional convention, 944 UAN Natl. Labor Assembly, 372 UFCW convention, 1208; 1251 Urban Inst., 574 USW convention, 995; 996; 1001
Employment agreements, clause prohibiting disclosure of terms violated NLRA (NLRB), 990
ERISA, conflict exists where dual-role administrator makes eligibility determinations and pays benefits, applicable level of judicial review at issue (U.S., rev grant), 120; (U.S., oral arg), 633; DOL counsel addresses effects of Supreme Court's Glenn ruling, 1037
401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act
Ed. Note: For coverage of legislation by bill number, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL. For information on measures not yet assigned bill numbers, see relevant subject headings.
Committees, Senate Health, Educ., Labor, and Pensions Comm. and House Educ. and Labor Comm. expected to stay the same, 1621 Labor Outlook 2008, SplSupp (1/31/08) Senate Republican races involving Chambliss (Ga.), Coleman (Minn.) and Stevens (Alaska) still unresolved, 1621 Senate Restaurants privatization
AT&T, CWA Local 1298 urges compliance with repair service standard, would restore most call center jobs back to U.S, 1376
Minimum wage hike, governor vetoes, 822; legislature overrides veto, 932 Misclassification of independent contractors, governor signs bill creating panel to probe, 933 Voting leave, comparison chart, Special Report, 1557
Initial notice critical, benefits attorney warns HR practitioners of legal intricacies and pitfalls, SHRM Conf., 1038
Depressed wages
4th Amend., review of electronic communications policies urged in light of ruling widening standard of reasonable expectation of privacy as to company-provided tools, 1105
Free speech
BE&K Constr., NLRB Gen. Coun. issues guidance on handling charges reasonably based, 62
Big Dig, steel constructors' antitrust challenge to IW job targeting fund may proceed (1st Cir.), 1128 Concrete Express, OSHA imposes fines after concrete floor collapse, 92 Fred Weber, Title VII claim against LIUNA Local 670 may proceed despite withdrawal of state race and sex bias charge (S.D. Ill.), 370 Frye Elec., reinstatement ordered for pro-union workers fired soon after talking about joining IBEW Local 481 (S.D. Ind.), 484 Granite Rock, IBT international not party to pact, interference charge rejected, but dispute with local must be arbitrated (9th Cir.), 1583 Lowe Excavating, whether reduce punitive damages against IUOE for defamation of construction contractor challenged (U.S., rev den), 50 Oil Capitol Sheet Metal, salting, NLRB issues guideline memos in response to ruling, 276 OSHA focused inspections, instruction directive adds 7 industries, 305 PPE, employers required to provide training under OSHA proposed rule, 1213; industry representatives oppose rule, labor union and OSHA officials support, 1439 Spurlino Materials, anti-union animus, interim injunction to halt numerous ULPs upheld (7th Cir.), 1477 Van Elk, challenge to whether IRCA and Hoffman ruling bars undocumented workers from suing employer for failure to pay prevailing wage rate on public works jobs (U.S., rev den), 263
401(k) plans, evolution and default mechanisms offer behavioral model, design lessons, EBRI study, 1218
Uneducated consumers could doom movement, default enrollment and investment dilemma reviewed, EBRI, 129
Monthly reports, BLS data, Dec. 2007, 124; Jan. 2008, 302; Feb., 415; Mar., 603; Apr., 741; May, 888; June, 1065; July, 1210; Aug., 1334; Sept., 1513; Oct., 1663
Independent contractors
Permanent replacement workers, workforce growth may be cause to reconsider legitimate business interests in hiring, NLRB Region 20 director says, 234 Staffing, quarterly surveys, ASA report, 309 Temporary employees
BHF Elec. Contractor, subcontractor liable for unpaid pension fund contributions for all covered employees regardless of union membership (9th Cir.), 526
Catalano Farms and labor contractor, considered joint employers violated FLSA and MSAWPA by charging farmworkers for meals (D.N.J.), 1433 Federal Subcontractors
Job training for ex-convicts
Prisoner release services, ETA seeks applicants for grants and mentoring, 1280
Ready4Work and Prison Reentry Initiative, participants have lower reincarceration rate, DOL Secy. says, 966
Defined benefit pension, challenge to whether plan violates ERISA by giving COLAs to retirees with annuities but denying to those who took lump-sum distribution (U.S., rev den), 411
Pensions, IRS lists dollar limits on benefits and contributions, In Brief, 1503
Minn., governor signs health insurance tax credits into law, In Brief, 862
EBSA achieved $1.5B and 115 criminal indictments in FY2007, In Brief, 16
Embezzlement
See EMBEZZLEMENT
Penalties
See generally PENALTIES
Administrative violations, ICE arrests 42 janitors amid union complaints, 1154
Agriprocessors, illegal immigrants arrested, 694; DHS criticized for its handling of Postville raid, 1104; former CEO arrested for conspiracy to harbor undocumented workers (N.D. Iowa), 1574 Hispanics, 3/4 disapprove, Pew report, 1379 Humanitarian guidelines Michael Bianco, DHS inspector general reviewing raid at factory, Kerry (D-Mass) says, 161 Moratorium, President-elect Obama asked to impose, 1667 Prevention plan, companies advised to take steps to avoid and address, conference, 1511 Swift & Co.
Harboring undocumented workers, former UFCW Local 1149 representative found guilty (S.D. Iowa), 694
Temporarily detained workers and ICE agents testify, House panel, 256
FY2008, OLMS announce statistics for indictments and convictions, 1570
IBT election fraud, DOJ charges former Local 743 president and another union official (N.D. Ill.), 357
Former executives indicted (C.D. Cal.), 1351
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