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Wages
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The Legal Watercooler
Be a Class Act
When this article caught my attention this morning, Mass Layoffs at Heller Ehrman, I couldn’t help but wonder, “Could it get any worse for our Heller friends?” Unfortunately, the answer…
China Law Blog
Teaching English In China: The Whole Unvarnished Enchilada.
By Dan Harris
Every so often one of our China lawyers will get an email from English teachers in China who owed money by the school for which they work. The letter typically…
Labor Law Prof Blog
The Future of Labor & Employment Law
Katherine Stone (UCLA) has just posted on SSRN her chapter (forthcoming Dau-Schmidt, Harris, & Lobel, Encyclopedia of Labor & Employment Law & Economics) The Future of Labor and Employment Law…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Hard Times for Workers
The New York Times has an interesting article looking at the recent depressing trends for American workers. It is no secret that workers have not fared well over the last…
China Law Blog
Everything You Want To Know About China Wages
By Dan Harris
Xinhua article just out on rapidly increasing salaries in China. This article, entitled, Average salary increase of urban workers rises to six-year high, contains many salary numbers and statistics, but…
Nursing Home Law Blog
Nursing Home Sued by U.S. Department of Labor for unpaid Wages
One of the most important responsibilities of nursing home owners is to treat their employees well. This leads to a positive environment, which fosters good care and enthusiasm among staff.
Labor Law Prof Blog
Wal-Mart and “Low Prices”
Alexandra Goldschmidt of Wal-Mart Watch writes to us:U.C. Berkeley’s Labor Center came out with twoWal-Mart-related studies this week: one shows that Wal-Mart could raise employeewages without significantly raising prices. The…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Food For Thought
Investment banking paid an average weekly wage of $8367, compared with $841 for all private sector jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average weekly pay in Fairfield…
The Contingency
Wages of Low Wages
Blawgletter don't know much about the economy. We ain't got no stinkin' Ph.D. in the dismal science, nor can we hang a masters degree certificate on our office wall. But…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Labor Shortage in Western United States
It's apparently a seller's labor market west of the Mississippi River. From FoxNews.com:Record low unemployment across parts of the West has created tough working conditions for business owners, who in…