Monday, November 19th, 2007

DAlaska: Child Labor

Sedwick affirms DOL penalty against setnetters employing 13-year old
Two setnetters challenged a U. S. Department of Labor finding that they had illegally employed a minor for two seasons (when he was 13 and 14) in their fishing operations.  Judge John Sedwick has affirmed the ALJ’s decision, which imposed a penalty of $11,700 against the employers.
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Filed under Uncategorized, FLSA, Child labor

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Alaska Supreme Court: Comparative Qualifications in Discrimination Cases

Comparative qualifications are irrelevant if the plaintiff fails the prima facie test 
If an employer rejects the mostly highly qualified applicant, and that applicant is a member of the protected class, must the case go to the jury?  No, says the Alaska Supreme Court - not if the applicant has not met the other criteria for a prima facie case.
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Filed under Title VII, ASCHR, Title 18