The Labor and Employment Law Forum is excited to bring you the link to our most recent published articles: Volume 3, Issue 1! Articles include: Cultural Cognition Insights Into Judicial Decisionmaking in Employee Benefits Cases Paul M. Secunda Leave As A Reasonable Accommodation Under The Americans With Disabilities Act Ramit Mizrahi Using Border Trade Adjustments … Continue reading
by Allison Pearson The April 15 bombings at the Boston Marathon and subsequent manhunt for its perpetrators were national tragedies which left four dead and hundreds injured. While the unfortunate series of events may seem quite removed from labor law, the bomber’s status as immigrants may have a larger impact than expected in the already … Continue reading
by Lorna Lunney The debate over mandatory sick leave continues to challenge state and city governments across the country. Most recently, Philadelphia fell one vote short for mandatory sick days leaving 180,000 workers without the benefit. This vote followed the second time Mayor Nutter vetoed a bill that would allow hourly workers without earned sick … Continue reading
by Ryan Hatley “Do you like girls?” This was the question that potential National Football League (NFL) draft pick and Colorado tight end Nick Kasa was allegedly asked at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. After Kasa said he was asked about his sexual orientation, at least two other draft prospects came forward and … Continue reading
We are pleased to post these fantastic articles from our forthcoming book 3.1, which will be published to our Digital Commons site in the coming days. Read, enjoy, and make sure to check back soon for a link to the full book. Cultural Cognition Insights Into Judicial Decisionmaking In Employee Benefits Cases, by Paul M. … Continue reading
By Danielle Gonnella, 2013-2014 Managing Editor On March 24 the outcry over a plan to move the United States to five-day mail service grew louder, as thousands of union members from the National Association of Letter Carriers (“NALC”) rallied across the country to save Saturday delivery, and along with it an estimated 22,000 jobs. The … Continue reading
By Jennifer Riso The Court of Arbitration of Sport recently ruled on the validity of human growth hormone (HGH) testing procedure. In deciding the appeal of Olympic cross-country skier Andrus Veerpalu, the court held that “procedural issues in the testing process invalidated any suspension levied” by the International Ski Federation. The National Football League Players … Continue reading
By Heather Lothrop Currently, only New York State has legislation that requires domestic workers to be given meal breaks, paid for overtime, paid rest days, and protection against racial and sexual harassment. While these rights are expected in most professions, domestic workers often do not receive these protections from their employers. The employers are not … Continue reading
By Katrin Schulz On February 28, food service workers, community food activists, anti-hunger activists, and students joined in solidarity at the African American Civil War Memorial to demand real food and real jobs. The “Real Food, Real Jobs” march and rally, organized by UNITEDHERE! Local 23, was held to raise awareness of two interconnected issues … Continue reading
The Labor and Employment Law Forum is Proud to Host: MARCH 20, 2013 NOON-1:30PM WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW ROOM 600 This event explores the current litigation against Hearst Corporation and Fox Searchlight Films by previous interns and externs, alleging unpaid labor as a violation of fair labor standards. The panelists will discuss the active cases … Continue reading
