She's burned her hands at work and I fear the company doesn't even want her around. [more inside]
posted by jofuu on Dec 22, 2009 - 20 answers

"Sweatshops"? Overseas labor. looking for pros and cons; discussion on how to define/evaluate whether work done overseas is beneficial or harmful for the workers and country involved. [more inside]
posted by ebesan on Dec 19, 2009 - 24 answers

Push (Birthing) Gift idea? Wife has hinted and I like to give gifts. What is appropriate? [more inside]
posted by NotSoSimple on Dec 4, 2009 - 20 answers

Is it legal in the states of Massachusetts or California for a company to require its non-exempt employees to basically be on call 24/7 with no compensation? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by mandapanda on Nov 3, 2009 - 2 answers

Is a 45 hour workweek BEFORE overtime legal? [more inside]
posted by 235w103 on Oct 13, 2009 - 16 answers

My father just won an arbitration hearing against his ex-employer. They were supposed to grant him retirement leave -- but they've found a way to force him to return to work. Help! [more inside]
posted by Julia F***ing Sugarbaker on Sep 4, 2009 - 18 answers

When is the right time to get Labor Union representation? [more inside]
posted by Jon-o on Jul 12, 2009 - 8 answers

What Nazi concentration camp should I visit near Dusseldorf? [more inside]
posted by grobstein on Jul 10, 2009 - 3 answers

CA Labor Law: A friend has been demoted from salaried to hourly after giving notice. Is this illegal? He thinks there may have been a law passed a few years ago banning a salary to hourly demotion. True? [more inside]
posted by jenmakes on Jul 9, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me find some good books on this history of radical labor movements in the US (specifically dealing with the NW if possible)! [more inside]
posted by MostHolyPorcine on Jul 6, 2009 - 14 answers

Moving to Madison, WI and need some unloading help... [more inside]
posted by mullacc on Jun 25, 2009 - 9 answers

My wife and I are expecting our first baby any day now, she wants me to make some cd's for her to listen to during labor, she likes [more inside]
posted by dstopps on Jun 2, 2009 - 17 answers

Wanted: Beats and Soothing Sounds for Labor. Beats to help us keep the breathing even and soothing sounds to relax. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Any Moose In a Storm on May 27, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there a correlation between how painful/strong your menstrual cramps usually are and how painful/strong your labor contractions will be/were? [more inside]
posted by RingerChopChop on Feb 20, 2009 - 15 answers

I am looking for recommendations for books about labor/birthing. [more inside]
posted by dpx.mfx on Jan 22, 2009 - 10 answers

I believe my company, a government contractor, is using alot of grey areas in their employee time cards to get away with paying as little as possible. For example, I am listed with them as "salary", which by my understanding would mean I get x amount of payment per pay period. However, they still have everyone fill out a time card, and pay us per the hours we have worked. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 27, 2008 - 14 answers

What are the best natural methods for inducing a post-term pregnancy? [more inside]
posted by mrgrimm on Nov 19, 2008 - 31 answers

New baby + uninvited family visitors = drama. More hormone-charged details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2008 - 64 answers

How does one go about finding an Inshoring firm to off-load a large project? [more inside]
posted by milqman on Oct 20, 2008 - 5 answers

My neighbor/good friend just went into labor! I have the keys to her house. Give me some ideas of what I can do to rock out her house while she is gone! [more inside]
posted by Sassyfras on Oct 3, 2008 - 17 answers

Labor Law: I work for a company in Texas. A friend of mine in another department called in sick this Wednesday and took the day off. She called in sick on Thursday too, but her manager told her that even though she had a fever she needed to come in anyway since they're working on an important project. Additionally, he told her that she would be working on Labor Day in order to make up for her day off on Wednesday. I guess I could understand this kind of behavior in exceptional circumstances where deadlines and times are really tight, but some parts of the company seem to be perpetually operating in "crunch mode" where taking vacation / sick days is a lot harder than it "should" be. She's not happy and is beginning to look for another job, but this had me wondering, is this behavior by the company legal? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 - 17 answers

Should we use a doula for our hospital birth? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Aug 25, 2008 - 41 answers

Company still hasn't paid my invoice, what recourse do I have? [more inside]
posted by zzztimbo on Jul 30, 2008 - 12 answers

What are the reasons for and against inducing childbirth in cases of gestational diabetes? [more inside]
posted by faustessa on Jul 24, 2008 - 14 answers

A friend works for a company who has recently performed a background check on all of its employees. It has instructed him to fire all employees who come back with a previous felony, even though in several cases, they knew about the charges when they hired the employees. This is happening in Indiana. Is this even legal? What rights does my friend have to oppose these firings, and what can these employees do about it?
posted by billybunny on Jun 20, 2008 - 19 answers

Music for wife in labor... [more inside]
posted by keith0718 on May 14, 2008 - 25 answers

How does a laborer from the Third World get legitimate work abroad? [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Apr 23, 2008 - 7 answers

When should my new birthday be? [more inside]
posted by JimmyJames on Feb 22, 2008 - 58 answers

Am I entitled to back pay for a year of working Sundays in Rhode Island and not receiving time and a half wages? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 3, 2008 - 3 answers

Can anyone recommend a day labor hiring hall in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by YoungAmerican on Feb 1, 2008 - 5 answers

Question about the Writer's Guild strike and comparable situations in other industries: why are the studios allowed to negotiate as a single entity, the AMPTP? How does this situation compare to the various US sports leagues and the auto and airline industries? [more inside]
posted by mullacc on Dec 28, 2007 - 9 answers

Management has promised an all-you-can-eat barbecue if we reach 30 days with no workplace injuries (four more days to go). Is this a harmless incentive to work safely, or a subtle way to discourage reporting an injury? Is this a common practice? I work in a physically demanding, industrial environment for a Fortune 500 corporation. The most common injuries result from lifting/lowering, repetitive motions, and encounters with equipment.
posted by colgate on Dec 3, 2007 - 15 answers

Can someone spell out for me the hierarchy of doctor(s), certified nurse midwives, nurses and others in the setting of the labor and delivery room? [more inside]
posted by cocoagirl on Nov 29, 2007 - 12 answers

[JobFilter] Hivemind, decide how much I should be paid. [more inside]
posted by Weebot on Oct 11, 2007 - 12 answers

Books About Work. [more inside]
posted by jonmc on Sep 26, 2007 - 44 answers

In China, what (unique) challenges do the locals face in getting a good job? [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Sep 16, 2007 - 7 answers

New York City and Boston both have standard work weeks of 35 hours. It's 9-5pm but your lunch is included in there. Texas, California, North Carolina have a standard work week of 40 hours, so it's 9-6 to accomodate your lunch hour. I realize that it has to do with your job somewhat, but it is overwhelmingly consistent (even blue/white collar, salaried/hourly). Why? [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Sep 13, 2007 - 50 answers

Does the U.S. Dept. of Labor prohibit makeup hours for salaried employees? [more inside]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts on Jul 11, 2007 - 7 answers

My boy is going out of town for four days and I want to make a project to surprise him when he gets home. I am making a pathway in our backyard, does anyone have any experience in this? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Jun 15, 2007 - 12 answers

I've been offered a job as the political director of a regional labor federation. Should I take it? [more inside]
posted by jlowen on Mar 29, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I get out of a union? [more inside]
posted by pieoverdone on Mar 15, 2007 - 26 answers

Can I collect unemployment because the owner abandoned his business and will not return phone calls or e-mails? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2007 - 9 answers

I work for a small company with less than a dozen employees. We currently have no formal hiring process, forms or other documentation. Scary? I think so, and I need some help to remedy the situation. [more inside]
posted by suchatreat on Dec 19, 2006 - 4 answers

Is there an ideal or recommended proportion of management vs. staff salaries? I work at a non-profit, and management salaries are about 40% of total salaries. This seems high to me. [more inside]
posted by Mavri on Dec 6, 2006 - 3 answers

Manual Labor - Are you drawn to it, OR do you make a living doing it? [more inside]
posted by zhivota on Nov 29, 2006 - 24 answers

What book argued that social democratic parties (like the British Labour Party) are inherently inclined to split into factions? I think the book was British, and I think it was written roughly mid-20th-century, and I think it argued that sectarian infighting was an inevitable outcome of the first principles of social democratic politics.
posted by stammer on Nov 3, 2006 - 1 answer

PregnancyFilter: Was the size of my baby the reason that the epidurals didn't work? [more inside]
posted by echolalia67 on Oct 27, 2006 - 12 answers

What kind of hours are typical requirements for a political campaign job? What kind of hours are actually legal? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 29, 2006 - 12 answers

Labor movement people... this is a long shot I know... Does anyone have any experience with the Prewitt Organizing Fund? [more inside]
posted by crabintheocean on Sep 5, 2006 - 1 answer

Has anyone had experience going to a California labor board hearing. My friend has a dispute with a former employer over breaks. He didn't get any, even though he should have.
posted by zackdog on Jul 2, 2006 - 3 answers