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Employers add 151K jobs, first gain since May
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The economy generated a net gain in jobs for the first time in five months in October, as businesses stepped up their painfully slow pace of hiring. But the unemployment rate, measured by a separate survey of households ...
Applications for jobless benefits rise to 462K
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the first rise in three weeks and evidence that companies are reluctant to hire in a slow economy.
Unemployment: Matter of Davis v. Commissioner of Labor
Appellate Division, Third Department Unemployment Time to Appeal Matter of Davis v. Commissioner of Labor 509479 Appealed from the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board Background: The appeal is from a board decision that the claimant’s request for a hearing was untimely. The claimant, a certified nurse’s aide for an assisted living facility, was terminated from employment […]
Unemployment up slightly in August
ALBANY — New York state’s unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent in August, up from 8.2 percent in July. The state economy added 2,500 private sector jobs.
Companies add workers, but jobless rate rises
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose because not enough jobs were created to absorb the growing number of people looking for work.
Unemployment: Reilly v. Commissioner of Labor
Appellate Division, Third Department Unemployment Existence of Misconduct — Disagreement Between Rulings Reilly v. Commissioner of Labor 508718 Appealed from the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board Background: The appeal is from a board decision that held the claimant is entitled to receive unemployment insurance benefits. The claimant worked as the director of human resources for a […]
Scarcity of jobs puts more at risk of losing their homes
WASHINGTON — One in 10 American households with a mortgage is at risk of losing its home, and the foreclosure crisis could worsen if jobs remain scarce. About 9.9 percent of homeowners had missed at least one mortgage payment ...
New jobless claims drop for first time in 4 weeks
WASHINGTON — New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the first decline in a month and a hopeful sign after a raft of negative economic reports. New claims for jobless aid dropped ...
Jobless rate drops in 18 states in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Unemployment fell in fewer states in July than in the previous three months, a sign that the pace of job growth has slowed. The jobless rate dropped in 18 states and Washington, D.C. last month ...
Unemployment: Matter of Messado v. Commissioner of Labor
Appellate Division, Third Department Unemployment Threatening Co-workers Matter of Messado v. Commissioner of Labor 508804 Appealed from the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board Background: The claimant appeals from a decision the held the claimant disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct. The claimant was employed as a cler[...]
New headache: No benefits
ROCHESTER — Losing his financial analyst job at an electronics company in May 2009 brought instant lifestyle changes for Jay Bachstein: He switched to a cheaper cable-TV package, rarely eats out and forgoes vacations as he searches for work even far from home in western New York.
Unemployment: Matter of Peters v. Commissioner of Labor
Appellate Division, Third Department Unemployment Matter of Peters v. Commissioner of Labor 508492 Appealed from the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board Background: The appeal is from a decision that said the claimant was disqualified from receiving unemployment insurance benefits because his employment was terminated due to misconduct. The claimant worked as a material handler for an […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Speedy trial: People v. Justice A.
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: People v. McMillon
- Second Circuit – Fair Labor Standards Act: Abbott v. Comme Des Garcons, Ltd.
- Second Circuit – Plea agreements: Cook v. United States
- Fourth Department: Statute of limitations: Marino v. Weiler
- Fourth Department – Nail and mail service: Rebutting presumption of service L&W Supply Corporation v. Built-Rite Drywall Corp, et al
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Jordan
- Fourth Department – Rosario material: People v. Dennard
- Second Circuit – Magnuson-Stevens Act: State of New York v. Raimondo
Law News
- Split court affirms gun conviction
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction
- NY board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for retail dispensaries
- NY Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal police search
- NY Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction over ineffective counsel
- Split court affirms gun conviction, finding search and arrest were legal
- NY appeals court vacates drug conviction over illegal police search
- Split Court of Appeals strips Police Accountability Board of disciplinary power
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