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Update on Post-Katrina Employment Picture
A few weeks ago, I wrote several Blawg posts on employment issues arising out of Katrina. Now I’m seeing lots more news stories about various aspects of Katrina’s impact on employment.
Jobs for evacuees seeking work outside the affected area. Hiring within that vast area [...]
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Who is an Applicant?
We just got a tip by email from David Manaster of the Electronic Recruiting Exchange about the new regulation defining an applicant.
See the definition and some questions and comments about it.
David asked for our thoughts.
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Seriously?
Couple things here for Friday diversion that are either good satire or just plain stupid.
First, this from London via India:
Next time you think of putting away your office files high-up on a shelf behind your desk, think again, as it may seriously curtail your shelf life in the office , as well as nail [...]
Tort Reform and Contingent Fees: Practical and Ethical Considerations
Recently the ABA Journal e-Report ran a story on contingent fees, inspired by a study concluding that “imposing caps on contingent fees is probably an ineffective way to achieve [tort] reform.”
Contingent fees are significant in employment litigation as well as traditional tort litigation. Though federal employment statutes provide for specific fee awards, my understanding [...]
