| Churches and State Employment Law Liability |
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| Employment Law Liability Overview More... |
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| Arbitration - Grievance Mediation |
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| Arbitration is widely viewed as a cost-effective alternative to litigation. At the same time, however, the costs of arbitration (and its increasing similarities to a full blown trial) are rising. For this and many other reasons, both labor unions and companies are looking to ways of reducing the total number of grievances that end in arbitration. One such alternative is grievance mediation. More... |
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| Scope of the National Labor Relations Act |
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| Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act in 1935 to regulate transactions between labor unions or organizations and private employers. Enforcement of the Act rests with the National Labor Relations Board, its General Counsel, and its regional offices. The major duties of the Board are to investigate allegations of unfair labor practices and to ensure that they are stopped. The Board is also tasked with overseeing and certifying elections through which employees decide whether they will be represented by a union and, if so, which union will represent them. More... |
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| The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Temporary Staffing Firms--General Application |
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| Background More... |
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| Disability Insurance |
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| Disability insurance is designed to provide income to a covered employee in the event that the employee is unable to work because of illness or injury. Some states sponsor disability insurance programs; however, state programs typically provide benefits that represent only a fraction of a worker's salary. In addition, the period during which disability benefits can be received is limited, after which a disabled employee will have to rely on an employer-sponsored disability program or an individual disability insurance policy. More... |
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