| Taft-Hartley National Emergency Injunctions |
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| Protected Activities under the National Labor Relations Act |
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| The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) was passed to guarantee employees the right to join labor unions and to have the unions negotiate the terms of their employment with their employers. In addition to guaranteeing rights to employees, the NLRA prohibits certain activities by employers and unions. More... |
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| The Department of Labor |
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| In 1913, Congress passed a law establishing the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL was created with the stated purpose of fostering, promoting, and developing the welfare of wage earners in the United States. It was also tasked with improving the working conditions of American employees and with advancing their opportunities for profitable employment. More... |
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| Workers' Compensation Overview |
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| Under modern workers' compensation statutes, lengthy court battles and unfair burdens on employees are generally avoided. The statutes provide coverage to employees for accidental injuries that "arise out of and in the course of" employment. No assessment of "fault" is required. More... |
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| Privacy - Personnel Files - Redress for Privacy Violations |
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| There are many instances in which an employer may share information about an employee with a third party. Employers regularly, for example, disclose information about their employees to other employers, unions, and law-enforcement agencies. They may also share information with banks and creditors, insurance companies, government agencies, and even third-party private individuals. Although some of these disclosures may be at the employee's request or required by law, others may be may be considered a violation of privacy or inflict harm. More... |
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