| Regulation of Apprenticeship Labor |
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| Apprenticeship is a type of work situation under which a person learns a skill by a combination of on-the-job training by another person who already possesses that skill and other education. Apprenticeships typically last between two and five years, depending upon the type of skill and the needs of the employer. More... |
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| Pre-Employee Screening -- Reference Checking |
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| Threat of Defamation LitigationMore... |
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| Organizing a Union |
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| The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) gives "employees" the right to self-organize, which means that they have the right to form, join, or assist labor unions. In fact one of the purposes of the NLRA is to encourage collective bargaining, or the process of designating a single representative to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for a group of employees. Not all workers are considered to be "employees" under the NLRA. The NLRA's definition of "employee" does not include:More... |
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| Employer Liability for Workplace Violence |
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| Although the term "workplace violence" may conjure images of an armed disgruntled employee entering his or her current or former place of work and opening fire on supervisors or fellow employees, such incidents make up a very small percentage of all workplace violence. Much more common are harassment and intimidation, assault, robbery, and even spousal violence directed towards employees in the workplace, which contribute to over 1,000 workplace homicides per year and thousands more injuries. For cases that evolve into lawsuits, the average settlement for an incident of workplace violence is $500,000 and the average jury award is $3 million. More... |
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| Arbitration - Costs |
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| One of the most common reasons a labor union and an employer turn to arbitration as a means of dispute resolution is that it is a less expensive alternative to a trial (or a strike). Based on the format of the arbitration and the use of attorneys, this is generally true. There is great variance on the actual costs of arbitration, however, and it is a good idea to understand how those costs are determined.More... |
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