Employment Law
| The Equal Pay Act and "Equal Work" |
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| Background of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 More... |
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| The National Center for the Workplace |
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| In 1992, Congress sought to address "problems created by the simultaneous convergence of broad economic, social, cultural, political, and technological changes in the workplace" and established the National Center for the Workplace (NCW). More... |
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| Employee Remedies under the Fair Labor Standards Act |
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| The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) provides a number of protections, including a minimum wage and guaranteed premium overtime pay, to many American workers. Employees who believe that their rights under the FLSA have been violated are entitled to seek relief against the employer. More... |
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| Good Faith Bargaining under National Labor Relations Act |
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| The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) prescribes the rules for the collective bargaining process. Collective bargaining occurs when employees select a bargaining representative (usually a union) to negotiate with their employer on their behalf. The union and the employer work out the details of the employees' pay, benefits, working conditions, discipline, and other work-related issues. The resulting agreement, called a collective bargaining agreement, governs the relationship among the employees, the union, and the employer. More... |
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| Pre-Employee Screening -- Reference Checking |
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| Threat of Defamation Litigation More... |
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