Welcome to The Saqui Law Group
Let’s Get Ready To Rumble:
The Employee Free Choice Act.
On March 10, 2009 the Employee Free Choice Act was introduced in the House and the Senate.
We’re ready for it. Are you?
Counselors to Management
Unprecedented changes are presenting themselves at a staggering pace in business with aggressive plaintiffs, class actions, an ongoing immigration crisis targeting employers, a new union alliance focused on aggressive organizing, and increasing regulatory enforcement
This challenging business climate demands a different type of legal representation with even more aggressive approaches to pro-active planning and legal defense. We will continue to push the envelope in representation, long term strategic planning, training, union avoidance campaigns, and employment litigation defense.
Unions Push For Public Plan
If you read the Washington Post or Capitol Hill newspaper on October 14, 2009, you probably came across an ad which said, "Unless the bill that goes to the floor of the U.S. Senate makes substantial progress to address the concerns of working men and women, we will oppose it."
No-Match Rule is No Longer
Written by The Saqui Law Group
On October 7, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s final rule to rescind the No-Match regulation was published in the Federal Register.
Unions all about Wealth…I mean Health
Written by The Saqui Law Group
A lot of you are probably wondering why organized labor supports government health care as proposed by the Obama administration. While organized labor argues publicly that the current health care system serves Americans poorly the union also has self-interested motives for promoting government run health care.
So What Does a Union Have to Do to Commit an Unfair Labor Practice?
In one of those "you gotta be kidding me" decisions,
Read more: So What Does a Union Have to Do to Commit an Unfair Labor Practice?
Cal/OSHA to Hold Employers’ Feet to the Fire
If you've checked the weather lately, you've noticed that much of California is anticipating sizzling late-summer heat this week. In response, California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health ("Cal/OSHA") is expected to send about 1/3 of its enforcement officers throughout the state to enforce the heat illness prevention regulations.
"Penny a Pound" Agreement: Chipotle and Florida Tomatoes
Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and East Coast Growers and Packers of Florida have entered into an agreement whereby Chipotle will pay an additional penny for each pound of tomatoes picked that ends up at Chipotle. East Coast is the first major tomato grower to enter an agreement with its workers to increase their wages as a result of a "penny a pound" agreement.
Read more: "Penny a Pound" Agreement: Chipotle and Florida Tomatoes
E-Verify Now Required for Federal Contractors
Written by Michael C. Saqui & Jared Jefferson
On Tuesday, September 8, 2009, Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") case 2007-013 became effective. The new rule requires federal contractors and some federal subcontractors performing work in the United States to use the E-Verify system, in addition to the Form I-9, to verify the employment status of all newly-hired employees and all employees assigned to a government contract while the contract exists.
Card Check Terminated
Written by The Saqui Law Group
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed another Democrat-backed bid to change the way farm worker organizing elections have been run since the days of Cesar Chavez.
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New Members Only Section
Protecting Our Clients and Association Partners.
Advisory Group
The Saqui Law Group is extremely excited to launch a separate but affiliated consulting company LMAG. (Labor Management Advisory Group) a consulting company to serve our clients and partnership association members in the most cost-efficient model brought to the market place.
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