Labor/Employment
Dec. 8, 2010
Foreign Workers Fend Off Wage Cuts
Some California companies that hire large percentages of foreign employees are running up against a twist in labor law that allows foreign workers to protest furloughs and salary reductions and seek backpay.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
As many businesses continue to face staggering numbers of lawsuits from disgruntled laid-off workers, some California companies that hire large percentages of foreign employees are running up against a whole different kind of labor dispute.
When these employers look to shore up their bottom line by instituting layoffs, furloughs or salary reductions, foreign workers may protest. Thanks to tough federa...
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