The U.S. Senate passed a defense appropriations bill on Sunday morning that includes an extension of unemployment benefits and other provision that will help many in Michigan during these tough economic times. The House had voted for the same bill earlier last week.
The bill includes an extension of the time the federal government will [...]

An associate professor at Missouri State University has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the college after she and three other members were reassigned to non-teaching duties, allegedly without cause. According to the lawsuit, Mary Ann Jennings, a social work professor, was removed from the School of Social Work in May 2008 in the midst [...]

In one of our cases our plaintiff contended that her co-worker kissed her without her consent.  The plaintiff immediately complained to her supervisor and believed that she was retaliated against for her complaints of harassment in that the district manager repeatedly accused her of lying and also reduced her hours.  As a result of the harassment, [...]

Associated Press

US jobless rate reaches 9.8 percent in September
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER

WASHINGTON — The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in September as employers cut far more jobs than expected, evidence that the longest recession since the 1930s is still inflicting widespread pain.
The Labor Department said Friday that the economy lost a net [...]

California’s unemployment projected to rise

www.chinaview.cn 2009-09-17
 
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    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — With employment forecast to contract 3.7 percent in 2009, California’s jobless rate will hit 12.2 percent in the fourth quarter and average 11.6 percent for the year, according to a forecast released on Wednesday.
    In 2010, employment will grow only at [...]

According to Bloomberg News, the U.S. economy lost fewer jobs in August as unemployment climbed to a 26-year high, indicating the recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s will be slow to gain speed.
Companies cut payrolls by 216,000 workers, less than forecast, after a 276,000 drop in July, Labor Department data showed yesterday in Washington. [...]

In Hernandez v. Hillsides, Inc., S147522,  a residential facility for abused children, installed a hidden video camera in an office from which it believed someone was accessing pornographic websites after hours.  Two clerical employees worked in the office during the day, but were never told about the camera nor did they consent to its use.  [...]

Olvera v. El Pollo Loco (April 27, 2009) 173 Cal.App.4th 447
Plaintiff was the general manager of a restaurant owned and operated by El Pollo Loco.  Salvador Amezcua filed a class action complaint against El Pollo Loco.  A first amended complaint was filed, adding another Plaintiff to the action.  The suit alleged failure to pay overtime, [...]