OK to Dock Pay for Time Taken to Address Work-Related Injury?
July 21, 2008—Does an employer have to compensate an employee with a work-related injury for her time away from work for a medical re-evaluation? The answer depends on whether the employer directed the employee to attend the doctor's appointment.
Wage & Hour Complaints and Investigations—News—Arkansas
Democrats Criticize Labor Dept. Deal with Wal-Mart
February 16, 2005—U.S. Representative George Miller, D-California, is urging the Department of
Labor's Inspector General to review an agreement between Wal-Mart and the department
that would give the company 15 days of notice before the department investigates
certain complaints, the Hartford Courant reports.
Wage & Hour Complaints and Investigations—News—Arkansas
Notice Before Inspections for Wal-Mart
February 14, 2005—In a settlement of child-labor complaints at Wal-Mart stores, the Department
of Labor agreed to give the nation's largest retailer 15 days of notice before
it investigates allegations of wage and hour law violations, the New York Times
reports.
Employees, Shoppers Target Wal-Mart
August 15, 2001— Wal-Mart may be America' department store of choice, but lately it's also the defendant of choice, according to the Arizona Republic.
Court to Rule on Employers' Leave and FMLA
June 27, 2001—Sometime next year, the U.S. Supreme Court will clarify how maternity or other medical leave offered by employers counts against the 12-week leave guaranteed by the federal government.
Charity Expanding to Meet Increasing Needs of Working Poor
March 19, 2001—Fearing the economic downturn could lead to layoffs and a job shortage, not-for-profit organization Dress for Success announced it will expand to 10 new North American locations.
