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The ACLU is trying to dismantle a “right to work” law passed in Michigan in December, saying people were locked out of the capitol while the measure was debated.    Locked Out, Voters Go to Courthouse The lock-out violates transparency laws and invalidates the controversial bill’s passage, according to a lawsuit filed in December by the ACLU on behalf of a journalist, unions, legislators and voters. When first filed, the lawsuit forced the Michigan Legislature to open its doors back …

A woman who was fired after reporting her boss’ drug activity won a $1.6 million jury verdict against her employer. Maria Pietrowski was a senior case manager for the Kintock Group, a company in Bridegeton, N.J., that helps ex-convicts get back on their feet after they are released from prison. Pietrowski spoke up about two situations where she thought her boss was wrong. She believed that her boss was involved in drug activity and she thought he was violating public …

During the recession, many middle-wage jobs were lost and replaced with lower-paid work. Many of these jobs pay the minimum wage, which is set at $7.25 an hour by federal law. Eighteen million workers earn the national minimum wage, which comes to $15,080 a year for a person who works full time. This is below the federal poverty threshold of $15,130 for a family of two, $18,498 for a family of three, or $23,550 for a family of four. By …

The New York City Council on Mar. 13 passed a law forbidding employers from discriminating against job applicants who are unemployed. It is the first law in the country to provide a private cause of action for people who are refused employment because they lack a job.    Stop Kicking Those Who Are Down The new law, Intro 814-A, allows rejected applicants to either sue the employer or report the discrimination to the New York City Commission on Human Rights, …

It’s pretty clear that using your employer’s email system for personal business is not a good idea and can get your fired; it could also send you to jail, if your emails reveal a crime. Employees have very little to no expectation of privacy in emails received through employer accounts. An employee at Aeropostale, the clothing company, found out that not only can his employer use a personal email to fire him, but the government can also use it against …