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A Timeline of American Employee Rights
Inc.com traces a brief history of U.S. labor law--from the roots of union organization, to newly-introduced efforts to reform it.
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The Future of Workers' Rights
OBAMA'S VIEWS AT A GLANCE There are few surprises here. Barack Obama broadly supports expanding labor's right to organize, including the Employe... Read more
A Debate over Workers' Rights
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Around the Water Cooler, Employees Buzz about Minimum Wage
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Employment Practices Audit Can Protect Against Lawsuits
While there' s no vaccination against costly harassment lawsuits, one good way to protect yourself is withan effective employment practices audit. ... Read more
Wall Postings
Available government labor law posters which display all federal regulations. Read more
Employment of Minors
Businesses in some industries rarely utilize minors as employees, but in many other sectors teenagers comprise a large component of the total work force; ... Read more
Employee Rights
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Do Employee Complaints Have to Be Written Down?
The Supreme Court hears a case on what constitutes a formal employee complaint filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more
How to Assemble an Employee Handbook
As your company expands, you'll probably want to write down policies and rules that govern your employees. Here's how to create an employee handbook that is ... Read more
Do You Need a Labor Lawyer?
Labor lawyers are helpful when dealing with new laws and are less expensive in a long-term relationship. Read more
Labor Unions and Small Business
Related Terms: Employee Strikes ; Read more
An Ounce Of Prevention
Many companies are rethinking -- and rewriting -- personnel policies to help head off employee lawsuits. Read more
Employee Compensation
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Legal Recourse
'Stay Out of Court' by Rita Risser discusses all the important points of employment law. Read more
LGBT Employees Still Face Discrimination
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender employees continue frequently to report discrimination in the workplace, says a new UCLA report. Read more
Many Employers Found to Violate Child Labor Laws
Half of the nation's teenage employees are operating dangerous equipment, serving alcohol, or simply working too late on a school night, according to a new s... Read more
Industrial Safety
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More Workers Complain of Bias on the Job
Experts say high unemployment led to a record amount of workplace discrimination claims in 2010. Read more
HR Watch: The ADA, Casinos and Bars, and Wall Postings
Employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by giving job applicants medical exam before conducting background check. Th... Read more
Put Your Policies in Writing
1. See the Big Picture The tradeoff at the center of any employment manual pits consistency against flexibility. Codifying policies and then foll... Read more
Behind the Times
The problems of outmoded labor laws are detailed by a CEO who explains that they must be brought up-to-date. Read more
Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Feel Bullied at Work -- and They Want to Sue
Employees complain of being publicly criticized, interrupted, teased, and ignored, according to a new survey. Read more
Survey: Most Employees Bullied by Bosses
March 21, 2007 -- More than half of all U.S. workers have witnessed or been the victim of abusive behavior from an employer, a new survey... Read more
Marketing: Intellectual Capital
A quick look at how a staffing company is using its expertise to conduct free seminars for customers. Read more
Law and Disorder
How company owners can protect themselves from employee litigation. Read more
The Obama Administration: Now What?
Barack Obama campaigned on an agenda of change -- from increased financial oversight to health-care reform. But with an economic crisis that shows no signs o... Read more
Supreme Court Rules Labor Law Covers Oral Complaints
At the heart of the case: A 29-year-old entrepreneur who says he stood up for his beliefs. Read more
Pregnancy in the Workplace
Related Terms: Family and Medic... Read more
Regulation: 'Activist' Labor Department
A quick explanation of why Joseph E. Kalet's book 'Primer on FLSA Other Wage and Hour Laws' is an important resource. Read more
Supreme Court Mulls Definition of 'Small Business'
Jan. 20, 2006 --A workplace sexual-harassment case now facing the Supreme Court, which pits a New Orleans waitress against her former boss... Read more
Regulation: Your Own FMLA Policy
Tips on how to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as some publications on the topic. Read more
Tools For Creating An Employee Handbook
If you are creating an employee handbook for the first time or updating your current one, this guide brings together all the tools you need. Read more
Is It Legal To Use Social Network Data When Hiring?
Many start-ups use their Social Network contacts to find additional workers. Why not? Someone's friend of a friend is probably that chef, programmer or ad... Read more
The New Malpractice
Courts are lending a sympathetic ear to the increasing number of employees who are suing managers for everything from age discrimination to operating in bad ... Read more
Stifled Growth
The myth of the 25th employee Frayda Levin hates federal regulations, from controls on age discrimination to rules on how to treat... Read more
The Encyclopedia Of Management, Edited By Carl Heyel. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 135 W. 50th St., New York, Ny 10020; 1,371 Pp., $57.50.
Third edition of experts' (some 200 of them) writings on all aspects of running a business. Claims to be substantially expanded and completely revised. Su... Read more
Steal This Manual?
Commissioning an employee handbook can be expensive. Read more
Red Tape: Are You Cheating Your Employees?
Litigation from wage-and-hour disputes is skyrocketing. And you may be breaking the law without even knowing it. Read more
Health Crisis;
MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE are likely to get acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the next year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. For ... Read more
How To Choose A Consultant
If you're trying to decide which consultant can best solve your problems, you're probably on the wrong track. Read more
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