An application for Labor Certification, known by the acronym PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) is often the first of three steps required by an employer who wishes to sponsor a foreign national employee for permanent resident status. This post will provide some background and general explanation for the PERM process.
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Sixth Circuit Decision in Pulte Homes Leaves Employers With Few Options In Response To Union High Tech Tactics
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A Sixth Circuit decision issued on August 2, 2011, puts the spotlight on union high tech tactics in the midst of an organizing campaign and potentially puts employers in precarious positions in attempting to respond.
In September 2009, Pulte Homes, Inc. fired a construction crew member for misconduct and poor performance. Claiming that the crew member really was terminated for wearing a pro-union t-shirt, the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) filed an unfair labor charge with the NLRB and unleashed a denial of service campaign that paralyzed Pulte’s phone and email systems.
Obama Signs Pro-Labor Executive Orders, Reversing Bush Policies
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On Friday, January 30, President Obama signed three executive orders which have a significant impact on the rights of employees of federal contractors. In effect, these Executive Orders favor the interests of organized labor concerning representation of employees of federal contractors.
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President-Elect Obama to Pick Representative Hilda Solis (D. Cal.) as Secretary of Labor
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Numerous news reports suggest that President-Elect Obama will name California Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D. Cal.), who was a co-sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act, as his administration’s Secretary of Labor. Both the SEIU and the AFL-CIO have issued press releases enthusiastically responding to this news. Those of you who are curious or wary about…
Court Finds That Immigrant Workers’ Transportation and Visa Expenses Must Be Taken Into Account For Minimum Wage Purposes
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A recent wage-and-hour case illustrates the effect payroll deductions can have on minimum wage compliance.
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Sixth Circuit Holds That Gas Station Manager Is An Executive Employee Under the FLSA
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Adding clarity to an often-litigated area of wage and hour law, the Sixth Circuit recently held that a small store manager was exempt from wage and hour overtime requirements despite her performance of non-managerial tasks and close supervision by her district manager.
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