Was the Joint Employer in Contempt of Court?
March 12, 2008—A New York staffing agency has many nurses on its rolls. The agency's clients are hospitals, who contact the agency to obtain nursing care for their patients. But the U.S. Department of Labor has been after the agency for years, charging that it doesn't properly pay its nurses for overtime work.
Income Gap Increasing Fastest in New England
April 04, 2007—The New England region experienced the largest income-gap increase in the country between 1989 and 2004, according to research by the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire.
10 Best Health Plans
October 27, 2006—The best commercial health plan in the United States this year is Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, according to a ranking published in U.S. News & World Report.
How Much Does Education Pay?
October 26, 2006—Advanced-degree holders made an average of $78,093 in 2004, about $26,500 more than workers with a bachelor's degree did, according to a report by the Census Bureau.
Wellness Programs Seen As Cost-Containment Tools
August 01, 2005—Employers constantly ask themselves: How do we curb healthcare costs? For many, the answer has been to pass more of the tab along to workers. But a growing number also want their employees to take greater responsibility for lifestyles that may be contributing to those rising costs.
Wage & Hour Complaints and Investigations—News—Connecticut
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—Connecticut
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.
Aetna Retirees Complain of Broken Promises
May 03, 2004—Health insurers are hearing it from their own retirees about reduced health and dental benfits. At Aetna's annual meeting last week, one retired executive said he never imagined that the company would do such a thing to him, or to the 2,500 co-workers he helped into early retirement.
Health Insurers Beginning to Charge Women More
April 26, 2004—In Connecticut, employers are finding that an increasing number of health insurers are charging gender-based rates, resulting in higher rates for thousands of women.
DOL Files Second Lawsuit against Newspaper Company
January 06, 2004—The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against a newspaper company
in Connecticut, alleging violations of federal law for failure to pay employees
of its newspapers the proper minimum wage and overtime.
