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exposed child labor violations in the mining of cobalt, a mineral widely used in green energy products.

According to a new report by the group Asia Floor Wage Alliance, labor violations in factories making clothes for American brands are still prevalent.

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Before firing the employee, make sure the behavior is in direct violation with company policy and isn't protected by the National Labor Relations Act.

For their part, industry groups said they welcomed the addition and hoped Emanuel would soon lead the board to undo Obama - era policies, including allowing employees to organize in «micro-unions» and holding franchisors responsible for franchisees» violations of labor law.

Disney, set to open a $ 5.5 billion theme park in mainland China on Thursday, said it took any violation of labor regulations «seriously» and that it would investigate any allegations against its suppl...

In another case cited by the Chamber, an employee at Build.com Inc. said she was fired by the home improvement retailer based in Chico, California, for commenting on possible labor - code violations, according to the studIn another case cited by the Chamber, an employee at Build.com Inc. said she was fired by the home improvement retailer based in Chico, California, for commenting on possible labor - code violations, according to the studin Chico, California, for commenting on possible labor - code violations, according to the study.

Investors should also recognize that if they do suspect their advisor is in violation of the rules, the onus is on them (the client) to sue the advisor — the Department of Labor does not actively police financial advisors at the individual level.

Recent developments, including ongoing investigations into bribery and corruption at the Company's subsidiaries in Mexico, China, Brazil, and India; new revelations of accounting fraud at the Company's China operations; a recent ruling by a National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge against the Company for its illegal discipline of employees; and, the NLRB decision to authorize a nationwide complaint against the Company for violations of the National Labor Relations Act, highlight the need for enhanced oversight of Wal - Mart's corporate culture and behavior.

In making its case for KORUS, the Obama Administration argues it will challenge violations of labor rights related to trade, as it may do with Guatemala.

Parent is involved in several lawsuits in which the plaintiffs are seeking unpaid overtime compensation and other damages based on allegations that various employees of Electronic Data Systems Corporation («EDS») or Parent have been misclassified as exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act and / or in violation of the California Labor Code or other state laws.

The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that «a confidentiality rule prohibiting employees from discussing their sexual harassment complaints among themselves» constitutes an unfair labor practice in violation of the WagnerLabor Relations Board has ruled that «a confidentiality rule prohibiting employees from discussing their sexual harassment complaints among themselves» constitutes an unfair labor practice in violation of the Wagnerlabor practice in violation of the Wagner Act.

Much of our clothing is made in sweatshops — which means there are labor violations according to international standards.

Farm Labor Contractor, Vineyard Pay $ 42K in Penalties for Providing Deplorable Housing Conditions to Farm Workers in Sonoma County: Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found farm labor contractor Four Seasons Vineyard Management and winemaker Ridge Vineyards in violation of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act for providing deplorable housing conditions to farm workers in northern Sonoma CounLabor Contractor, Vineyard Pay $ 42K in Penalties for Providing Deplorable Housing Conditions to Farm Workers in Sonoma County: Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found farm labor contractor Four Seasons Vineyard Management and winemaker Ridge Vineyards in violation of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act for providing deplorable housing conditions to farm workers in northern Sonoma CounLabor's Wage and Hour Division found farm labor contractor Four Seasons Vineyard Management and winemaker Ridge Vineyards in violation of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act for providing deplorable housing conditions to farm workers in northern Sonoma Counlabor contractor Four Seasons Vineyard Management and winemaker Ridge Vineyards in violation of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act for providing deplorable housing conditions to farm workers in northern Sonoma County...

Popular restaurant chain Jimmy John's also experienced a lawsuit after 300 delivery drivers claimed they were made to pay for their own vehicle insurance, maintenance and work - related phone use — which was in violation of both the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Kansas Wage Payment Act.

McDonald's also finds itself battling complaints of labor law violations filed in state and federal courts and with federal agencies.

Pat reports the violation, but Michelle, stubborn as fungus, calls her again, and... well, almost everything between this lady and this girl is going to be complicated and racked with labor pains, so let's jump forward a year and a half, leap over Michelle's transfer to Tennessee and the season that, in keeping with NCAA rules, she has to sit out as penance for the switch.

And while the university lost that case, it's clear that the main strategy for schools in these legal situations is going to use educational goals as a justification for rules that would otherwise be in violation of labor and antitrust laws.

Soon after donating to Cuomo, the company filed for bankruptcy after it was forced to pay $ 76 million for using non-union labor in violation of a collective bargaining agreement.

The controversial WFP, which is under investigation for possible violations of the New York City campaign - finance law, was founded nearly a decade ago by left - wing labor unions and political activists, and has emerged as a potent force in helping Democratic candidates.

Keeping with the Labor Day messaging, Mr. Bermudez passed along a SEIU 1199 mailer supporting Ms. Rivera earlier today with an attached statement declaring, «The clear violation of trust in misappropriating our tax dollars that has lead to FBI and Attorney General investigations should give 1199 the message that a pro-labor voting record should not be the only consideration for Democratic voters.»

In 2014, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the Department of Labor fined a New York City carwash company $ 3.9 million for labor violations, which included wage tLabor fined a New York City carwash company $ 3.9 million for labor violations, which included wage tlabor violations, which included wage theft.

DHCR said factors such as unpaid property taxes and labor violations do play a role in the agency's decisions on which projects receive public funds.

The state Labor Department found that Niagara County committed eight «serious violations» pertaining to the handling of asbestos in a carpet project in the County Clerk's Office in January.

In 2013, the Department of Labor announced it had uncovered «evidence of apparent and potential violations» of labor standards outlined in the Dominican Republic - Central American Free Trade Agreement in the company's farms, including lack of access to drinking water, 12 - hour work days, seven - day work weeks, employment of minors and overtime abuseIn 2013, the Department of Labor announced it had uncovered «evidence of apparent and potential violations» of labor standards outlined in the Dominican Republic - Central American Free Trade Agreement in the company's farms, including lack of access to drinking water, 12 - hour work days, seven - day work weeks, employment of minors and overtime abLabor announced it had uncovered «evidence of apparent and potential violations» of labor standards outlined in the Dominican Republic - Central American Free Trade Agreement in the company's farms, including lack of access to drinking water, 12 - hour work days, seven - day work weeks, employment of minors and overtime ablabor standards outlined in the Dominican Republic - Central American Free Trade Agreement in the company's farms, including lack of access to drinking water, 12 - hour work days, seven - day work weeks, employment of minors and overtime abusein the Dominican Republic - Central American Free Trade Agreement in the company's farms, including lack of access to drinking water, 12 - hour work days, seven - day work weeks, employment of minors and overtime abusein the company's farms, including lack of access to drinking water, 12 - hour work days, seven - day work weeks, employment of minors and overtime abuses.

In the months that followed, the project saw «schedule delays, Department of Labor violations, multiple breaches of health and safety procedures, lack of proper supervision, and non-responsiveness to requests for corrective action,» OGS said inIn the months that followed, the project saw «schedule delays, Department of Labor violations, multiple breaches of health and safety procedures, lack of proper supervision, and non-responsiveness to requests for corrective action,» OGS said inin a

In the months that followed, the project saw «schedule delays, Department of Labor violations, multiple breaches of health and safety procedures, lack of proper supervision, and non-responsiveness to requests for corrective action,» OGS said in a non-responsibility determination issued this September regarding a project subcontractoIn the months that followed, the project saw «schedule delays, Department of Labor violations, multiple breaches of health and safety procedures, lack of proper supervision, and non-responsiveness to requests for corrective action,» OGS said in a non-responsibility determination issued this September regarding a project subcontractoin a non-responsibility determination issued this September regarding a project subcontractor.

One of those, a Nagasaki - based company called Yamato Engineering, sent 510 workers to lay pipe at the nuclear plant in violation of labor laws banning brokers.

In a rare prosecution involving a yakuza executive, Yoshinori Arai, a boss in a gang affiliated with the Sumiyoshi - kai, was convicted of labor law violationIn a rare prosecution involving a yakuza executive, Yoshinori Arai, a boss in a gang affiliated with the Sumiyoshi - kai, was convicted of labor law violationin a gang affiliated with the Sumiyoshi - kai, was convicted of labor law violations.

Our Vendor Code of Conduct specifically states Stein Mart will not knowingly accept product which was manufactured: using convict, forced, indentured labor or child labor; or in violation of any applicable labor, workplace safety or environmental law or regulation.

«For them to say «You can't go on strike, but we can make a unilateral change in terms of employment by way of a 7 percent pay cut,» that's just an outrageous violation of the way labor law works,» CTU Vice President Jesse Sharkey said at an afternoon news conference.

The lawsuit alleging various California wage and hour labor violations was brought last year by a Wells Fargo mortgage broker in Los Angeles.

One shelter was fined because its employees volunteered in a similar capacity as their paid positions — a violation of labor laws.

Such problems within institutional structures are complex when uncredited labor, and violations of artists and cultural workers» moral rights run rampant in a competitive art world.

Violations by persons represented by a labor organization will be handled in a manner consistent with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Furthermore, Westcott was intimately involved in negotiating with faculty members so that they could elect working group representatives and not be in violation of their labor union contracts.

> Sean O'Driscoll, who co-wrote a damning investigation into human rights violations and brutal labor practices endured by migrant workers in Abu Dhabi, was officially deported from the United Arab Emirates newsweek

In November 2005, settlement of the purchasing component of the lawsuit was reached with the Departments of Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Veterans Administration, which admitted violations and agreed to increase their current AFV acquisitions (46, 3, 29, and 24 percent, respectively) up to the required 75 percent.

In Dish Network, LLC v. NLRB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit found that the employer's termination of an employee for violation of an illegal no - solicitation policy violated the National Labor Relations Act.

Several workers at a South Beach restaurant were not paid overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Ongoing representation of numerous employers in internal audits and federal and state governmental investigations focusing on wage and hour compliance including white collar exemptions to the overtime regulations and child labor violations.

The continued focus on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on conduct by affiliated entities of US corporations impacts our investigations work, as we know that ethics issues that arise need to be viewed not just as potential violations of local law and not just as local employment - or labor - issues, but need to be reviewed and addressed with the scrutiny applicable in the US under our corporate ethics standard.

As the article reports, a federal judge awarded $ 957,710 in attorney fees, plus costs and prejudgment interest, to Skadden Arps for its pro bono representation of a group of waiters, busboys and captains who sued their restaurant - employer for unlawfully witholding tips in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law.

In some of these cases, the entrepreneur / former employee have successfully counterclaimed based on violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act («FLSA») because of the former employer's failure to pay legally required overtime or minimum wages.

Nicholas has significant experience defending owners and contractors in actions arising out of New York Labor Law and New York Industrial Code violations.

The State and Federal Employment disputes handled by Whittel & Melton include FLSA (fair labor standards act), Wage and Overtime disputes, Minimum Wage Violations, Discrimination (age, sex, disability, pregnancy, national origin, race), Retaliation claims including FMLA (family medical leave act), workers compensation and sexual harassment in the workplace, Whistleblower protection, qui tam and other civil rights pursuits.

Workers in California's technology industry face numerous California labor violations, including violations of wage and hour laws and misclassification as independent contractors.

The two men filed a complaint Dec. 27 in Orange County Circuit Court against Orlando Magic, LTD, alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Fort Lauderdale employment attorneys at Mavrick Law Firm also have had excellent results in defending businesses sued for violations of various labor and employment laws, including:

However, trade unionists and other groups are calling for a «no» on the FTA in protest against labor rights violations in Colombia.

Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Ms. Swafford - Harris practiced as an associate at Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, where she focused on representing employers in the defense of wage and hour class and collective actions arising out of alleged violations of the California Labor Code and / or the Fair Labor Standards Act.