Dogs that sniff out life-threatening allergens like peanut butter and tree nuts are recognized medical service animals under the American with Disabilities Act. To the owners, especially young owners, of these dogs, their abilities can mean the difference between life...
Month: June 2011
Some lawmakers challenge state and FLSA child labor laws
Some state lawmakers across the United States and at least one member of Congress are challenging decades old child labor laws at the state and federal level. State child labor laws have been challenged in states like Maine and Missouri, and one Congressman has...
Social Security Disability judge put on leave
An administrative law judge that hears Social Security Disability appeals cases has been put on paid leave by the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration began an investigation of the administrative law judge just over two weeks ago. The...
Wisconsin Bans Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Wisconsin continues to make headlines with employee rights issues. The Wisconsin Assembly recently passed a bill that has put an end to any hope Milwaukee workers had of receiving mandatory paid sick leave. At issue is a hotly debated and heavily litigated Milwaukee...
Length of new mothers’ breast-feeding linked to time off and FMLA
A new study demonstrates the longer new mothers stay home with their newborns, the more likely the mothers will breast-feed their babies. The researchers who conducted the study found that new mothers who were at home for three months or longer were twice as likely to...