http://smithcurley.com/Designer: Brittany Hall
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Law Firm of Cameron Hall & Associates - Phoenix, AZ
http://www.halllaw.comDesigner: Jordan Linde
Great picture of the attorney set against a row of courthouse columns.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Study Finds Low Wage Workers Are Treated Unfairly
Study Finds That Low-Wage Workers Are Treated Unfairly
Thanks to the Law Offices of Rheuban & Gresen for providing this articleVisit us at www.rglawyers.com
In examining the prevalence of low-wage workers cheated out of compensation, the authors of a recent study expressed shock at results showing 68 percent of the workers surveyed had experienced a pay violation in the immediately preceding workweek. The study, titled "Broken Laws, Unprotected Workers," found that the average worker's pay was reduced 15 percent by the documented violations of fair labor laws. The violations included sub-minimum-wage pay, time off the clock that was wrongly uncompensated, unpaid or underpaid overtime, inadequate or nonexistent meal breaks, late pay, illegal deductions and failure to provide a pay stub.
Los Angeles was among the three venues where the study examined employers' treatment of low-wage workers. The study focused on the most vulnerable worker population: 63.4 percent of the overall survey respondents were Latino/Latina, 13.5 percent were black, 16.8 percent Asian and 6.3 percent Caucasian. But more telling, 70 percent of the low-wage employees surveyed were foreign born and 38.8 percent of them were "unauthorized."
With close to 40 percent of the survey sample consisting of workers who are not authorized to be working in the United States, the exploitation factor is multifaceted. What some see as exploitation of workers, others are likely to see as exploitation of the system by the workers themselves. Their tolerance of poor working conditions due to their illegal status may contribute to employers' practices concerning all workers.
In fact, the second-highest rate of employer retaliatory conduct complained of by workers in the survey was the combined category of "employer threatened to fire workers or call immigration authorities." The threat of firing holds vast sway over vulnerable workers, particularly when the economy is fragile and new jobs aren't readily available. And for low-wage workers subject to deportation, the threat of a report to immigration authorities is even more influential.
Wage and hour lawsuits have been growing, from 3,671 in 2004 to 4,039 in 2005, a 10 percent increase. Labor lawyers attribute the surge to changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act enacted in 2004, as well as state law rulings favorable to employees.
When the California Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that employer compensation owed to employees for missed meals or rest periods constituted wages, the result was an increase to three years from one year in the statute of limitations for bringing such claims.
This legal ruling alone dramatically increased the number of wage claims in California.
Many lawsuits challenging employers who cheat low-income workers are certified as class actions, complex litigation that necessitates representation by lawyers. By challenging unfair labor practices in class action lawsuits, small back pay claims by multiple workers can be addressed in one forum with the potential to obtain across-the-board changes in payment practices by employers out of compliance with fair labor laws.
Thanks to the Law Offices of Rheuban & Gresen for providing this articleVisit us at www.rglawyers.com
In examining the prevalence of low-wage workers cheated out of compensation, the authors of a recent study expressed shock at results showing 68 percent of the workers surveyed had experienced a pay violation in the immediately preceding workweek. The study, titled "Broken Laws, Unprotected Workers," found that the average worker's pay was reduced 15 percent by the documented violations of fair labor laws. The violations included sub-minimum-wage pay, time off the clock that was wrongly uncompensated, unpaid or underpaid overtime, inadequate or nonexistent meal breaks, late pay, illegal deductions and failure to provide a pay stub.
Los Angeles was among the three venues where the study examined employers' treatment of low-wage workers. The study focused on the most vulnerable worker population: 63.4 percent of the overall survey respondents were Latino/Latina, 13.5 percent were black, 16.8 percent Asian and 6.3 percent Caucasian. But more telling, 70 percent of the low-wage employees surveyed were foreign born and 38.8 percent of them were "unauthorized."
With close to 40 percent of the survey sample consisting of workers who are not authorized to be working in the United States, the exploitation factor is multifaceted. What some see as exploitation of workers, others are likely to see as exploitation of the system by the workers themselves. Their tolerance of poor working conditions due to their illegal status may contribute to employers' practices concerning all workers.
In fact, the second-highest rate of employer retaliatory conduct complained of by workers in the survey was the combined category of "employer threatened to fire workers or call immigration authorities." The threat of firing holds vast sway over vulnerable workers, particularly when the economy is fragile and new jobs aren't readily available. And for low-wage workers subject to deportation, the threat of a report to immigration authorities is even more influential.
Wage and hour lawsuits have been growing, from 3,671 in 2004 to 4,039 in 2005, a 10 percent increase. Labor lawyers attribute the surge to changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act enacted in 2004, as well as state law rulings favorable to employees.
When the California Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that employer compensation owed to employees for missed meals or rest periods constituted wages, the result was an increase to three years from one year in the statute of limitations for bringing such claims.
This legal ruling alone dramatically increased the number of wage claims in California.
Many lawsuits challenging employers who cheat low-income workers are certified as class actions, complex litigation that necessitates representation by lawyers. By challenging unfair labor practices in class action lawsuits, small back pay claims by multiple workers can be addressed in one forum with the potential to obtain across-the-board changes in payment practices by employers out of compliance with fair labor laws.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Robaina & Kresin - Phoenix, AZ
http://robainalaw.com/Designer: Jeremy Ringsmuth
One of the most visible employment law websites in Arizona just upgraded their website.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Daniel Snyder - Portland, OR
http://lawofficeofdanielsnyder.com/
Designer: Ashley Marsh
Elegant minimalist design makes up for awkward url name.
Designer: Ashley Marsh
Elegant minimalist design makes up for awkward url name.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Los Angeles Employment Firm Wins Design of the Year!
2009 Webaward -Best Legal WebsiteCongrats to FindLaw and designer Clayton Chelmo on winning the 2009 "Best Legal Website" Webaward for www.lisamaki.net. Presented by the Web Marketing Association, the Webaward is one othe most prestigous web design competitions in the country. This is truly a great honor for the firm and for Clay!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Bruce Preissman - Philadelphia, PA
http://paemploymentdiscrimination.com/Designer: Jeff Lavallie
The distorted pictures are a great design touch!
Shooster Kahn & Kleinman - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
http://advancingjustice.com/Designer: Kathryn Heinz
A picture of a worker taking out the contents of her desk paints a familiar picture during these hard economic times.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Lisa I. Maki - Los Angeles, CA
http://lisamaki.net/Designer: Clayton Chelmo
Very creative and artistic design. Flash rotates beautiful artwork and displays a corresponding tagline.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Keegan Baker - San Diego, CA
http://keeganbaker.com/Designer: Ashley Marsh
Employment law site with a dual geographic focus - Orange County and San Diego. Picture of an empty boardroom / conference table.
Stephen A. Boyce - Greensboro, NC
http://stephenaboyce.com/Designer: Brittany Hall
Great tagline - "We cannot change the wind.. but we can adjust your sails". Old naval map with compass watermark. Great artwork of old boats.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
John A. Gallagher - Paoli, PA
http://johnagallagher.com/Designer: Jordan Linde
Great flash sequence features a Roman Coliseum. Get into the arena!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Marlin & Saltzman - Agoura Hills, CA
http://marlinandsaltzman.com/Designer: Ashley Marsh
Groundbreaking class action website. Interactive flash is cool - when you put your cursor on a hand, it moves and the tagline changes. A great design for a great class action tagline.. "Together We Can Be Heard". FindLaw Design of the Month for May.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Dolan Law Firm - San Francisco, CA
http://california-whistleblower.com/Designer: Peter Otto
Focused site on whistleblower or quitam claims is the 5th firmsite from one of the most successful law firms in Northern California.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Becker Law Firm - Memphis, TN
http://beckerlawfirm.net/Designer: Unknown
Unique layout showcases two distinct practice areas; family law and employment.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Arizona Design of the Month (April) Competition
Visit AZlawyermarketing.com to vote for the Arizona design of the month for April.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Miller Cohen PLC - Detroit, MI
http://millercohen.com/Designer: Jennifer Widseth-Coppel
The plight of the working man is celebrated with some famous artwork from Diego Rivera.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Murray, Frank & Sailer - New York, NY
http://murrayfrank.com/Designer: David Thompson
This conceptual design highlights the firms unique practice.
Fett & Fields - Pinckney, MI
http://fettlaw.comDesigner: Mark Spurbeck
Empowering design uses the David vs. Goliath concept very effectively.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Working Law Group - Ventura, CA
http://workinglaw.com/Design: Mark Spurbeck
Award winning design features an old time film reel. Grainy old photos feature workers from past and present.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Steven C. Kahn - Rockville, MD
http://stevenkahnlaw.comDesigner: Nate Rein
Site features an interactive timeline. Each step in the process has a picture and a short description.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
David B. Sacks - Jacksonville, FL
http://sackslegal.com/Designer: Jon Bruner
Focused employment law site offers a great image of Jacksonville Florida skyline.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Gerald P. Burleson - San Diego, CA
http://jerryburleson.com/Designer: Wendy Alexander
Dual focus on business litigation and employment law.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Martin & Bonnett - Phoenix, AZ
http://martinbonnett.comDesigner: Nathan Weber
Nationally known ERISA class action attorneys. Sophisticated and clean looking design.
WARN Lawyers - New York, NY
http://warnlawyers.com/Designer: Jennifer Widseth-Coppel
Nationwide practice focused on the WARN law. The locked padlock symbolizes a shut down factory.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik - La Jolla, CA
http://bamlawca.com/Designer: Bill Thorson
Flash rotates some impressive wage and hour and employment law verdicts.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Alan C. Olson - Milwaukee, WI
http://employee-advocates.comDesigner: Andy Selness
One of the best examples of interactive flash you will ever see. Clicking on the glowing dots will open up a picture. Internal pages also have flash.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Donald W. Heyrich PLLC
http://waemploymentlaw.com/Designer: Jon Bruner
Unique flash aequence goes through a number of employment law related pictures.
Eugene T. Franklin - Hayward, CA
http://franklinemploymentlaw.com/Designer: Paul Eifert
Flash features multiple shots of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Gordon L. Osaka - Portland, OR
http://gordonosaka.com/Designer: David Thompson
Awesome attorney focused design. Black and white photo of lawyer is very effective.
Westrup Klick - Long Beach, CA
http://westrupklick.comDesigner: Ashley Marsh
Striking image of ocean waves crashing against the rocks.
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