NYS Seeks to Bail Out Workers Compensation Self-Insured Trusts

See State seeks way to help workers hurt on the job, NYT, 6/16/08, at B1

Federal Government and Some States Considering Employers to Provide Paid Sick Days

See Will you be paid for sick days?, Parade, 6/8/08, at p. 8

84% of NYC Parents Pay Nannies Off the Books

See "No-tax nannies," NYP, 6/15/08, at p. 7

-1100 parents interviewed from six online groups

NYSDOL cracking down on backwage cases regardless of immigration status

See "They get paid, thanks to the Dept. of Labor", NYDN, 6/15/08, at p. 40

NJ Legislature Considering Mandatory Employee Meal and Break Periods

-would require employers to provide unpaid meal period of 30 minutes if employee works 6 hours or more

-would require paid 15 minute break if employee works 4 hours or more

-NJ only requires unpaid 30 minute meal period to minors who work 5 hours or more

Hat tip: New Jersey eAuthority June 2008

Domestic Workers Rally in Favor of Bill of Rights in NYC

See Domestic Workers Organize to End Atmosphere of Violence, NYT, 6/9/08, at B3

-first National Domestic Workers Congress

Third Circuit Finds Philadelphia EMTs Eligible for Overtime Compensation

See Lawrence v. City of Philadelphia, 03-CV-04009

-held not to engage in fire protection activities and therefore not eligible for exemption

Hat tip: publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com