| Modification or Termination of a Collective Bargaining Agreement |
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| The Labor-Management Relations Act (LMRA) imposes upon employers and labor unions a "mutual obligation . . . to meet at reasonable times and confer in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, or the negotiation of an agreement or any question arising thereunder." The LMRA also imposes rules on employers and unions once a collective bargaining agreement is reached between the parties with regard to whether and how a collective bargaining agreement may be modified or terminated. More... |
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| Affirmative Action - Disparate Treatment |
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| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, or national origin. Under a disparate treatment theory, which the Supreme Court has described as the most easily understood type of discrimination, an employer simply treats some people less favorably than others because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Proof of discriminatory motive is critical. Thus, preferential or differential treatment of individuals because of their race runs afoul of the statutory prohibition. More... |
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| Pre-employment Screening - Criminal Histories |
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| Many employers wish to screen their applicants for a criminal history before extending them an offer of employment. Sometimes, such as in situations where the employees will be working closely with children, such screenings may be required by law. Other times, employers are concerned about preventing workplace theft or violence. They also wish to protect themselves against negligent hiring claims. Although employers are usually entitled to check an applicant's criminal history, some limitations may exist upon the employer's use of that information. More... |
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| Age Discrimination Class Actions |
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| Retaliation Against Employees for Exercising Rights under National Labor Relations Act |
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| The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) guarantees certain rights to employees. Under the NLRA, these protected activities, as they are called, include: More... |
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