http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org Employment Law Cases blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:50:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Presently, there are no legislative enactments or statutory policies against sexual harassment and abuse at work places. Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome sexually determined behavior including sexually colored remarks, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature. In the absence of an enacted law to provide for the effective enforcement of ... http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/20/law-on-sexual-harassment-in-india/ Attorney General Troy King announced the conviction of an Anniston woman for first-degree theft.Read more http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/19/alabama-attorney-general-announces-conviction/ Staff across England and Wales who fear they may be at risk from unfair decisions in the workplace now have more options than previously available. Especially with the current increase in redundancies, more and more people are desperate for employment law advice and help. As well as being advised after ... http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/18/sos-help-need-employment-advice-right-now/ Attorney Joe Milizio believes there's a difference between the perception and reality of much alleged harassment Bawdy locker room talk that questions the orientation of co-workers; offensive terms that demean ...Read more http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/17/how-big-a-problem-is-gay-on-straight-workplace-harassment/ Parties enter into written agreement or contracts in order to manage expectations. A contract should clearly specify the parties' rights, duties, and obligations. The contract is an insurance policy against a party's failure to act in accordance with the contract terms. That said, deciding on whether to ... http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/16/employment-contracts-are-employment-contracts-important-to-companies-find-out/ The number of people drawing a state paycheck has dropped by 1,185 since Gov. Chris Gregoire ordered a hiring freeze in early August.Read more http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/15/state-agencies-trim-1100-paychecks/ The women's suffrage movement refers to the political movement that took place across the world at different times (1800s-1900s), fighting to extend suffrage (or the right to vote) to women. In the United States, the movement began around 1848 and lasted for nearly seventy years before a decisive national victory ... http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/14/the-womens-suffrage-movement-and-employment-rights/ Associated Press - November 11, 2008 1:05 PM ET WYMORE, Neb. - The U.S. Department of Labor fined a grocer in Wymore, Neb., nearly $13,000 for violating youth employment rules.Read more http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/13/wymore-neb-grocer-fined-nearly-13000/ Ownership in a closely held corporation can offer a great opportunity. If the business is successful, corporate ownership can be financially lucrative, offer a career with excellent job security, and otherwise can be a fulfilling venture. Unfortunately, sometimes the controlling shareholders in a small business can take advantage of one ... http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/12/new-jersey-oppressed-shareholder-statute-protects-share-holders-of-closely-held-corporations/ Buckeye Construction Inc. of Caledonia was one of four companies fined by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration after one of its employees fell more than 80 feet at the Durant Hotel ...Read more http://employment-law-cases.legal-questions.org/2008/11/11/caledonia-contractor-buckeye-construction-fined-for-worker-fall/