| The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Election Candidacy Requirements |
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| Hot Cargo Agreements under the National Labor Relations Act |
| In 1935, Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to encourage collective bargaining and to strengthen the rights of workers. Hot cargo agreements, also known as "hot goods" agreements, are agreements between employers and labor unions. More... |
| The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |
| The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) was passed in order to protect the retirement assets of employees that were accrued through employer-sponsored pension plans. In defined contribution plans, retirement assets are invested and will increase or decrease as the investments increase or decrease. With defined benefit plans, the retirement plan sponsor promises to pay a certain amount to a plan participant upon retirement, whether a stated dollar figure or an amount that is calculated from the participant's salary and time of service to the employer. More... |
| Unemployment Compensation Overview |
| All states provide compensation to unemployed workers under certain circumstances. Generally, states require employers to contribute to an unemployment compensation fund for all employees. When benefits are sought, payment is made to eligible former employees from the fund. Most states exempt charitable or non-profit organizations from unemployment compensation coverage. They also exclude employers that have a very small number of employees. Furthermore, in order to be covered by unemployment compensation, a worker must be an actual "employee" and not merely an independent contractor. More... |
| What is a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? |
| Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to protect persons with physical or mental disabilities from discrimination. Under the Act, a person is "disabled" if he or she has a ''a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.'' Although several other requirements must be met before a disabled employee is protected under the Act, the establishment of a disability is the first step.More... |
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