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Fifty State Survey Of Child Exploitation Laws, Brenda V. Smith Jan 2012

Fifty State Survey Of Child Exploitation Laws, Brenda V. Smith

The Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Surveys

This document provides information regarding enacting state, statute number, statute title, coverage, definition and notes, penalties, and defenses (if given) for criminal laws prohibiting sexual abuse of inmates by staff.


The Second-Class Action: How Courts Thwart Wage Rights By Misapplying Class Action Rules, Scott A. Moss, Nantiya Ruan Jan 2012

The Second-Class Action: How Courts Thwart Wage Rights By Misapplying Class Action Rules, Scott A. Moss, Nantiya Ruan

American University Law Review

Courts apply to wage rights cases an aggressive scrutiny that not only disadvantages low-wage workers, but is fundamentally incorrect on the law. Rule 23 class actions automatically cover all potential members if the court grants plaintiffs’ class certification motion. But for certain employment rights cases—mainly wage claims but also age discrimination and gender equal pay claims—29 U.S.C. § 216(b) allows not class actions but “collective actions” covering just those opting in affirmatively. Yet courts in collective actions assume a gatekeeper role just as they do in Rule 23 class actions, disallowing many actions by requiring a certification motion proving strict …


Beyond Wisconsin: Public Employee Union Rights Amidst State Attacks On Public Sector Collective Bargaining, Michael L. Artz Jan 2012

Beyond Wisconsin: Public Employee Union Rights Amidst State Attacks On Public Sector Collective Bargaining, Michael L. Artz

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Who Captures The Rents From Unionization? Insights From Multiemployer Pension Plans, D. Bruce Johnsen Jan 2012

Who Captures The Rents From Unionization? Insights From Multiemployer Pension Plans, D. Bruce Johnsen

American University Business Law Review

No abstract provided.


Further Considerations: Immigrant Entrepreneurs - Contributions And Challenges, Jayesh Rathod Jan 2012

Further Considerations: Immigrant Entrepreneurs - Contributions And Challenges, Jayesh Rathod

Contributions to Books

An overview of the contributions made by immigrant entrepreneurs in the United States, and the challenges they face.


Two Parts Of The Landscape Of Family In America: Maintaining Both Spousal And Domestic Partner Employee Benefits For Both Same-Sex And Different-Sex Couples, Nancy Polikoff Jan 2012

Two Parts Of The Landscape Of Family In America: Maintaining Both Spousal And Domestic Partner Employee Benefits For Both Same-Sex And Different-Sex Couples, Nancy Polikoff

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

No abstract provided.


Bounty Hunters And Whistleblowers: Constitutional Concerns For False Claims Actions After Passage Of The Patient Protection And Affordable Health Care Act Of 2010, A.G. Harmon Oct 2011

Bounty Hunters And Whistleblowers: Constitutional Concerns For False Claims Actions After Passage Of The Patient Protection And Affordable Health Care Act Of 2010, A.G. Harmon

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Employee Rights And The Food Safety Modernization Act: Opening Keynote, William Marler Oct 2011

Employee Rights And The Food Safety Modernization Act: Opening Keynote, William Marler

Labor & Employment Law Forum

This Article is an annotated transcript of a panel that occurred on February 11, 2011 at the American University Washington College of Law. The podcast of the event can be found on the American University website at http://media.wcl.american.edu/mediasite/SilverlightPlayer/ Default.aspx?peid=49b34600-ffa6-412c-a0da-e61e47d040f. The event was co-sponsored by the Washington College of Law and The Government Accountability Project.


Unsolicited Internal Complaints: The False Sense Of Protection Against Anti-Retaliation Provided By Section 510 Of Erisa, Tiffany Peterson Oct 2011

Unsolicited Internal Complaints: The False Sense Of Protection Against Anti-Retaliation Provided By Section 510 Of Erisa, Tiffany Peterson

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Providing Environmental Whistleblowers With Twenty-First Century Protections, Richard Condit Oct 2011

Providing Environmental Whistleblowers With Twenty-First Century Protections, Richard Condit

Labor & Employment Law Forum

This article examines the strengths and weaknesses of the employee protection provisions contained in the major federal environmental statutes and makes recommendations for needed improvements. With these improvements, the United States can realize the benefits that well-protected employees can contribute to public health and environmental protection.


The Criminalization Of Whistleblowing, Jesselyn Radack, Kathleen Mcclellan Oct 2011

The Criminalization Of Whistleblowing, Jesselyn Radack, Kathleen Mcclellan

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Employee Rights And The Food Safety Modernization Act: Luncheon Keynote, Hon. Paul Igasaki Oct 2011

Employee Rights And The Food Safety Modernization Act: Luncheon Keynote, Hon. Paul Igasaki

Labor & Employment Law Forum

This Article is an annotated transcript of a panel that occurred on February 11, 2011 at the American University Washington College of Law. The podcast of the event can be found on the American University website at http://media.wcl.american.edu/mediasite/SilverlightPlayer/ Default.aspx?peid=136d32f0-d0a8-4bd1-9630-da0f48041e3b. The event was co-sponsored by the Washington College of Law and The Government Accountability Project.


Whistleblower Law 101: Facing Food Industry Retaliation, Hon. Luis Corchado, Tom Devine, Thad Guyer, Jason Zuckerman Oct 2011

Whistleblower Law 101: Facing Food Industry Retaliation, Hon. Luis Corchado, Tom Devine, Thad Guyer, Jason Zuckerman

Labor & Employment Law Forum

This Article is an annotated transcript of a panel that occurred on February 11, 2011 at the American University Washington College of Law. The podcast of the event can be found on the American University website at http://media.wcl.american.edu/mediasite/SilverlightPlayer/ Default.aspx?peid=f68cdf9c-6bab-4202-b009-26b50bf563bf. The event was co-sponsored by the Washington College of Law and the Government Accountability Project.


A View From The Front Lines: Why Protecting Immigrant Workers Is Essential For Immigration Reform And Vital To The Maintenance Of A Healthy American Workforce, Andreas N. Akaras, Sebastian G. Amar Jul 2011

A View From The Front Lines: Why Protecting Immigrant Workers Is Essential For Immigration Reform And Vital To The Maintenance Of A Healthy American Workforce, Andreas N. Akaras, Sebastian G. Amar

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Volume 1, Book 3 Jul 2011

Volume 1, Book 3

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


The Agricultural Worker Protection Act & Florida's Migrant Worker: The Hands That Feed Florida, Fedline Ferjuste Jul 2011

The Agricultural Worker Protection Act & Florida's Migrant Worker: The Hands That Feed Florida, Fedline Ferjuste

Labor & Employment Law Forum

Since its enactment in 1982, courts have consistently misinterpreted the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (“AWPA”), and the Eleventh Circuit Courts are no exception to this misconstruction. Migrant workers are among the hardest-working and lowest-paid laborers in America, and they do not receive adequate legal protection. Congress, in enacting the AWPA, intended to make farmers and growers liable for abusing and breaching the AWPA. However, the judicial system has allowed them to create loopholes to escape liability. In order to break the cycle of abuse placed upon migrant workers, Florida must pass new legislation to reform and strengthen …


Immigrant Workers' Rights: Beyond The Scope Of Traditional Labor & Employment Law Jul 2011

Immigrant Workers' Rights: Beyond The Scope Of Traditional Labor & Employment Law

Labor & Employment Law Forum

This Article is an annotated transcript of a panel that took place on October 25, 2010 at the American University Washington College of Law. The podcast of the event can be found on the AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW FORUM’S website at http://aulaborlawforum. org/events/immigrant-workers-rights/. The event was co-sponsored by the Immigrants’ Rights Coalition Labor & Traffi cking Committee as part of Immigrants’ Rights Week.


E-Verify: Chamber Of Commerce V. Whiting Jul 2011

E-Verify: Chamber Of Commerce V. Whiting

Labor & Employment Law Forum

This Article is an annotated transcript of a panel that occurred on February 22, 2011 at the American University Washington College of Law. The podcast of the event can be found on the AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW FORUM’S website at http://aulaborlawforum.org/events/e-verify/. The event was co-sponsored by the Immigrants’ Rights Coalition.


Strength In Numbers: The Question Of Decertification Of Sports Unions In 2011 And The Benefit Of Administrative Oversight, Alexander M. Bard Jul 2011

Strength In Numbers: The Question Of Decertification Of Sports Unions In 2011 And The Benefit Of Administrative Oversight, Alexander M. Bard

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Using The Law To Support Work/Life Issues:The Australian Experience, Juliet Bourke May 2011

Using The Law To Support Work/Life Issues:The Australian Experience, Juliet Bourke

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


The Family Medical Leave Act: What You See And What You Get, Robin R. Cockey May 2011

The Family Medical Leave Act: What You See And What You Get, Robin R. Cockey

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


A Season Of Change: Reforming The H2b Guest Worker Program, Jayesh Rathod May 2011

A Season Of Change: Reforming The H2b Guest Worker Program, Jayesh Rathod

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

INTRODUCTION: Each year, as spring and summer arrive, Americans partake in range of seasonal traditions: beautifying their lawns and gardens; enjoying harvests of fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafood; and attending local fairs and festivals. Although these rituals have become part of the American cultural fabric, few know that they are supported by thousands of temporary guest workers who enter the United States each year under the H-2 visa program.' The H-a program allows U.S employers to petition for seasonal agricultural workers (via the H-2A program) and seasonal nonagricultural workers (via the H-2B program) to work in this country on a …


Panelist Biographies Apr 2011

Panelist Biographies

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Welcome Remarks: Overview Of Title Vii Apr 2011

Welcome Remarks: Overview Of Title Vii

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Volume 1, Number 2 Apr 2011

Volume 1, Number 2

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Els Enforcement 1965-1974 Apr 2011

Els Enforcement 1965-1974

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Enforcement And The Future Apr 2011

Enforcement And The Future

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


$0.77 Does Not Equal $1.00: A Perspective On The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act In A Dukes V. Wal-Mart World, Jessica B. Clarke Apr 2011

$0.77 Does Not Equal $1.00: A Perspective On The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act In A Dukes V. Wal-Mart World, Jessica B. Clarke

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Introductory Note, Richard S. Ugelow Apr 2011

Introductory Note, Richard S. Ugelow

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Enforcement Against State And Local Governments Apr 2011

Enforcement Against State And Local Governments

Labor & Employment Law Forum

No abstract provided.