| Employing Disabled Workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act |
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| The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires most employers to pay most non-exempt workers a minimum wage of $5.15 per hour. To encourage employers to hire workers whose productive capacity is reduced because of a physical or mental disability, § 14(c) of the FLSA allows employers to pay certain disabled employees a wage that is lower than the minimum wage.
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| Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for Labor Unions |
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| Hatch Act for State and Local Employees |
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| Prompted by a concern that public employees might try to use the power of their offices to influence elections, Congress passed the Hatch Act in 1939. The Hatch Act limits the political activities of certain federal, state, and local employees. It does not, however, prevent these employees from participating in the political process. Congress made amendments to the Hatch Act in 1993 which broadened the types of political activities in which public employees may participate. This article summarizes the Hatch Act's application to employees of state and local governments. More... |
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| Disparate Impact Claims under Title VII |
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| Under Title VII it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee or applicant on the basis of basis of sex, race, color, religion, and national origin. This means that employers may not fire, refuse to hire, demote, or take other adverse employment action against an employee or applicant because of his or her sex, race, color, religion, or national origin. More... |
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| Arbitration -- Labor Disputes -- Pre-Arbitration Issues |
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| When a labor dispute arises between an employer and a union, arbitration is often the preferred method of resolution. Once it is determined that an issue needs to be arbitrated, there are a number of factors to consider before the actual arbitration hearing takes place. More... |
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