Labor Day Travel Plans? What to Know About the Hotel Strike.
With hotel chains and union members locked in a dispute over wages and working conditions, strikes could continue to disrupt travel in major U.S. destinations. Here’s what to know. Source link
Custody of a non-marital child upon the death of the mother
Dear PAO, My sister died, and she was survived by my 5-year-old nephew. My sister and my nephew’s father were never married. Upon learning of the death of my sister, the father signified his plan to take over the custody of my nephew from our parents — the maternal grandparents. The father argued that as […]
Rafting a Western River With the Next Generation
On a family trip in Montana, a father shares a tradition with his two sons even as climate change threatens the certainty of the rivers he grew up running. Source link
Collection of agency fees by the company from non-bargaining union members
Dear PAO, I am an assembly worker at a manufacturing company in the Philippines. A few months ago, a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was signed between the newly established union of workers and the company for the grant of salary increases and other benefits. Although I am not a member of the bargaining union, I […]
Read Your Way Through Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a literary city: Its residents like to boast about its many bookstores and independent publishers. Samanta Schweblin suggests which books and authors to start with. Source link
Elements of lascivious conduct against minors
Dear PAO, My nephew, who is a 15-year-old boy, came to me last night. He was distressed by what had happened to him. He narrated that a man pulled down his shorts and underwear and began putting the penis of my nephew in his mouth. Luckily, my nephew was able to forcibly open the car […]
The Fungus That’s Transforming Charcuterie and Cocktails
Plus: a new sleeper carriage on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, men in capes and more from T’s cultural compendium. Source link
Liability for pointing a gun at a minor
Dear PAO, The teenage son of my neighbor and his friends are always hanging around at night by the road in front of my house. Their unruly behavior disturbs my sleep. One night, I asked them to go home, but they just laughed and ignored me. In a fit of anger, I took my gun […]
In Colombia, a Festival Celebrates Humpback Whales and Local Culture
Every year, as thousands of humpbacks return to their breeding grounds near a protected bay, locals gather on the beach to greet them with stories, dancing and music. Source link
Effect of failure to appear during mandatory conciliation and mediation conference
Dear PAO, I have a question about the mandatory conciliation and mediation conference set by a labor arbiter. My sister Jenny received a notice to attend this conference, but she was not able to attend it. The notice included two scheduled conferences; she plans to attend the second one. Are there any consequences for missing […]