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Trade Adjustment Assistance
 
Although in general international trade provides vast benefits to the United States, some companies and employees can suffer adverse impacts from the competition imposed by increased imports. The Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (TAA), administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Labor, provide financial and training assistance to companies and employees who are negatively affected by increased international trade. More...
 
Protected Activities under the National Labor Relations Act
 
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...
 
Pre-Employee Screening -- Reference Checking
 
Threat of Defamation LitigationMore...
 
Title VII Retaliation Claims
 
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also prohibits retaliation against employees who report or otherwise complain about wrongdoing under the Act. In other words, employers may not fire or take other adverse action against employees based upon an employee's allegation that Title VII has been violated. More...
 
Employee Benefit Plans
 
In 1993, ERISA was amended by the Omnibus Reconciliation Act to allow children of a group health plan participant to receive health plan benefits under an order from a state court or agency in a domestic relations case even if the child was not ordinarily eligible for such benefits under the terms of the plan. Such an order is called a "medical child support order," and the child who is the subject of the order is referred to as an "alternate recipient" of the health plan benefits. More...
 

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