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	Encyclopedia: Labor law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Labo(u)r law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the relationship between and among employers, employees, and labor organizations, often dealing with issues of public law.
		Law (a loanword from Old Norse lagu), in politics and jurisprudence, is a set of rules or norms of conduct which mandate, proscribe or permit specified relationships among people and organizations, intended to provide methods for ensuring the impartial treatment of such people, and provide punishments of/for those who...
		Private law is that part of a legal system which is part of the jus commune that involves relationships between individuals, such as the law of contracts or torts, as it is called in the common law, and the law of obligations as it is called in civilian legal systems.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Labor-law (682 words)

	labor law. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The earliest factory law (1802) dealt with the health, safety, and morals of children employed in textile mills, and subsequent laws regulated their hours and working conditions.
		Although labor unions were legalized in 1825, agreements among their members to seek better hours and wages were punishable as conspiracy under the common law until they were legalized in 1871 and 1906.
		Sedition laws passed in World War I were used to crush such unions as the Industrial Workers of the World.
	www.bartleby.com /65/la/laborlaw.html (887 words)

	Texas Labor Law
		In time, many aspects of the relationship between management and labor came to be governed by federal laws enacted in response to the social and political strife and economic disruption caused by long strikes in the early part of this century.
		The history of federal labor legislation is a story of Congress responding to the perceived imbalance of power between organized labor and management in this country, and stepping in to bolster or curtail the power of the labor movement.
		Usually, both labor and management are represented by attorneys who file the grievance and respond to the grievance in writing, prepare and submit evidence, make statements, and even write briefs arguing their positions in the grievance.
	www.weblocator.com /attorney/tx/law/b31.html (3269 words)

	Labor - Wex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The goal of labor laws is to equalize the bargaining power between employers and employees.
		The area of labor law is governed by both federal law, state law and judicial decisions.
		States are preempted from interfering with federal statutory law or with the guidelines promulgated by agencies established under federal law or by the U.S. Constitution.
	www.law.cornell.edu /topics/labor.html (562 words)

	Federal Labor Laws
		The Act stated that "the labor of a human being is not commodity or article of commerce," and provided further that nothing contained in the Federal antitrust laws: shall be construed to forbid the existence and operation of labor...
		This law included reenactment of the previously invalidated labor sections of the NRA as well as a number of additions.
		The law stated, however, that this provision should be construed to prohibit union contracts requiring union membership as a condition of employment in a company -- a provision which, in effect, permitted the closed and union shops.
	www.lectlaw.com /files/emp26.htm (1037 words)

	Encyclopedia topic: Labor law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		With the growth of capitalism (An economic system based on private ownership of capital) and the introduction of machinery, longer hours became far more common, with 14-15 hours being the norm, and 16 not at all uncommon.
		The first law on the length of a working day was passed in 1833 in England, limiting miners to 12 hours, and children to 8 hours.
		Unions were legalised in 1825, although agreements among members to seek better hours and wages were punishable as conspiracy (A plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)) until 1871.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/labor_law.htm (239 words)

	Employment discrimination - Wex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Fair Labor Standards Act applies to employees engaged in some aspect of interstate commerce or all of an employer's workers if the enterprise is engaged as a whole in a significant amount of interstate commerce.
		Labor Organizations are also prohibited from basing membership or union classifications on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
		Some laws extend similar protection as provided by the federal acts to employers who are not covered by those statutes.
	www.law.cornell.edu /topics/employment_discrimination.html (1098 words)

	EFF:
		And some laws have been interpreted to ban only the interception of communications during transmission – not interception of any stored communications (your posts are "stored" on a server).
		The National Labor Relations Act not only protects employees who are trying to unionize, it also any employee who "engage[s] in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection." 29 U.S.C. § 157.
		Some laws also protect employees who report illegal activity to their supervisor or employer, but you are better protected if you also make a complaint to a government entity.
	www.eff.org /bloggers/lg/faq-labor.php (2803 words)

	Minnesota Labor Law
		The term "labor law" encompasses a myriad of workplace issues dealing with how an employer interacts with organized groups of employees, such as a union.
		In time, much of the relationship between management and labor came to be governed by federal laws enacted in response to the strife and economic disruption caused by long strikes.
		The history of federal labor legislation is a story of Congress reacting to the perceived imbalance of power between organized labor and management in this country, stepping in to bolster or curtail the power of the labor movement.
	www.weblocator.com /attorney/mn/law/labor.html (2414 words)

	Texas Child Labor Law Summary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		SUMMARY OF The purpose of the Texas Child Labor Law is to ensure that a child is not employed in an occupation or manner that is detrimental to the child's safety, health, or well-being.
		Occupations which the Secretary of Labor may, pursuant to Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Reorganization Plan No. 2, issued pursuant to the Reorganization Act of 1945, find and declare to be hazardous for the employment of minors between 16 and 18 years of age or detrimental to their health or well-being;
		The Texas state law was amended to allow the driving of a motor-vehicle for a commercial purpose under certain conditions.
	www.twc.state.tx.us /ui/lablaw/cllsum.html (2648 words)

	LLRX.com - Labor and Employment Law Resources on the Internet 2002
		She holds a law degree from New York University School of Law and a Masters of Library Service degree from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
		Also, Findlaw's main labor law page provides an extensive listing of labor law resources, such as a listing of labor and employment law attorneys and law firms, as well as expert witnesses.
		WWW Virtual Library: Law: Labor and Employment Law (sponsored by Indiana University School of Law) The site's links are listed in alphabetical order, but a search feature allows you to search terms in link names and their descriptions.
	www.llrx.com /features/laborlaw.htm (1342 words)

	Labor Party Discussion Paper: Toward a New Labor Law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This generalization holds true from the Erdman Act of 1898 (the first railway labor law), which was a self-conscious response to the Pullman Strike of 1894, to the Wagner Act of 1935 — the most recent major labor rights statute, which was a reaction to the massive strike wave of 1934.
		His point was that labor rights, like other constitutional guarantees, must be applied to contemporary conditions if they are to retain their vitality.
		When a "neutral" employer can compel a worker to contribute his or her personal labor to assist another employer in violating the human rights of its employees, the employer is placed in the position of a master and the worker in that of a slave with no control over his or her personal labor.
	lpa.igc.org /documents/lpd_laborlaw.html (6913 words)

	Employment Law Practice Center
		Religious-affiliated employers faced with what they say is a morally untenable choice of either offering prescription coverage for contraceptives, which they oppose on theological grounds, or denying their employees what they view as a basic right lost a major establishment clause battle Thursday before a New York appellate panel.
		Employer did not discriminate on basis of religion by refusing to recognize Christian employee group as part of program to promote diversity in worker organizations; employer's program refused recognition of any group promoting or advocating religious position, and thus employer treated all groups equally with respect to religious positions.
		Each teaches employers the same hard lesson when it comes to harassment, says employment law partner Paul D. Snitzer: No matter who the harasser is, the employer has the same duty to promptly take effective action to protect the employee.
	www.law.com /jsp/pc/emplaw.jsp (838 words)

	Employment Law Practice Center
		Labor unions have said they are seeking similar legislation this year in at least 30 states.
		No "initial notice" obligation arose under COBRA, and thus award of statutory penalties for lack of notice was unwarranted, where "replacement of coverage" clause in health benefits plan ensured that employee enjoyed continuous coverage during employer's merger-related transition to new plan.
		The board held that the carriers were not employees, and, therefore, were excluded from the protection of the National Labor Relations Act.
	www.law.com /professionals/emplaw.html (838 words)

	Employment Law from LawMemo
		The trial court concluded that Conley wasn't entitled to overtime pay, since he was an exempt employee paid on a "salary basis." The court affirmed as to that conclusion.
		The court agreed with the trial court that the "mental-health parity law" is preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) as to self-funded ERISA plans.
		The DC Circuit reversed, based on its conclusion that the Secretary of Labor's interpretation of 30 CFR Section 75.360 was reasonable, and that the FMSHRC's contrary interpretation would have to yield.
	www.lawmemo.com (1491 words)

	LABOR LAW POSTERS WITH THE LOW PRICE GUARANTEE !!!!
		Labor law posters are required in every business in America with three or more employees.
		To be in compliance with federal and state labor laws, your business must display all required labor law posters at each location.
		Our labor law posters are registered with the Department of Commerce and many of our labor law posters are available in Spanish or bi-lingual formats.
	www.fwlli.com (412 words)

	State and Federal Labor Law Posters - Laws, Labor Laws, Osha
		Every employer covered by the non-discrimination and EEO laws is required to post on its premises the poster, "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law." The notice must be posted prominently, where it can be readily seen by employees and applicants for employment.
		The law prohibits youths from working in occupations or places of employment which could be harmful to their health or moral well-being.
		Alaska’s child labor laws protect your health and future welfare, and protect you from unsafe activities or exploitation while working.
	www.sfollp.net (879 words)

	labor law on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Labor law: what you should know: when a business grows beyond a single employee, the owner must comply with labor laws.
		State labor legislation enacted in 2004: laws concerning worker privacy, workplace violence and security, prevailing wages, drug and alcohol testing, employee discharge, child labor, hours worked, wage payments, and...
		Making little rocks out of big rocks: implementing sentences to hard labor without confinement: breakin' rocks in the hot sun; I fought the law and the law won.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/l1/laborlaw.asp (740 words)

	Labor Law Blog
		Both of those nominations have been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, as was the President's April 2005 nomination of Dennis P. Walsh to serve as a Member of the Board.
		The Committee on Development of the Law Under the National Labor Relations Act of the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor & Employment Law is holding its Midwinter Meeting in Rancho Mirage, California from February 26 to March 1, 2006.
		Professor Getman will address whether labor law is responsible for the decline in union density and whether Congress should amend the NLRA to promote unionization.
	traditionallaborlaw.blogspot.com (2043 words)

	Auciello Iron Works, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Bd., 517 U.S. 781 (1996) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		An administrative law judge found that a contract existed between the parties and that Auciello's withdrawal from it violated the Act.
		The object of the National Labor Relations Act is industrial peace and stability, fostered by collective bargaining agreements providing for the orderly resolution of labor disputes between workers and employees.
		We assume, without deciding, that the withdrawal of an offer under these circumstances could not serve as a basis for the filing of an unfair labor practice complaint, which might trigger the "blocking charge" rule that the Solicitor General concedes would be implicated by an employer's unlawful withdrawal of recognition.
	supct.law.cornell.edu /supct/html/95-668.ZO.html (2615 words)

	elaws - employment laws assistance for workers and small businesses
		The elaws Advisors are interactive e-tools that provide easy-to-understand information about a number of federal employment laws.
		Each Advisor simulates the interaction you might have with an employment law expert.
		If you are a business interested in finding information about major DOL employment laws that may apply to your business, visit the FirstStep Employment Law Advisor.
	www.dol.gov /elaws (156 words)

	Workplace Prof Blog
		Lesbian/Gay Law Notes, edited by Professor Art Leonard (left), is now archived at the website of the New York Law School Labor and Employment Law Program.
		The projects, described in the article, which are being undertaken by a number of national groups to support employees with special needs children, is a heartening sign and I hope that such initiatives mark the beginning of more employer willingness to become involved in helping with important issues in their employees' lives.
		According to federal whistle-blower protection law, members of the intelligence community are not protected if they divulge classified information to anyone without the proper security clearance, even if they think they have evidence of a crime.
	lawprofessors.typepad.com /laborprof_blog (6456 words)

	ILSA Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		These laws may include child labor, dismissal rights, employer or contractor registration, workplace safety and health, wage protection and collection statutes covering wages and fringe benefits, minimum wage and overtime, prevailing wages, and other related laws.
		ILSA is composed of labor standards agency representatives from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and representatives of the U.S. Department of Labor.
		Our organization's purpose is to encourage and assist in improving the administration of the laws and regulations by exchanging labor standards information among our member states.
	www.ilsa.net (288 words)

	Employment & Labor Law
		Employment, labor relations, and labor law links to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and many other governmental employment resource sites.
		The Departmental Historian is responsible for researching the history of the Department of Labor, providing information to the public, assisting those engaged in research related to the Department, and maintaining this Web site.
		Today, these activities include continued research and reporting on international child labor, administering grants to organizations engaged in efforts to eliminate child labor, and working to raise public awareness and understanding of the child labor issue.
	www.washlaw.edu /doclaw/subject/emply5m.html (1165 words)

	Construction Labor Lawyer And Attorney :: Charles Schrader
		An economic strike may be converted to an unfair labor practice strike if the employer commits unfair labor practices that prolong the strike.
		Section 8(b)(4)(B) of the NLRA makes it an unfair labor practice for a union to strike, picket, threaten, coerce, induce to refuse to work, or otherwise attempt to involve neutral or secondary parties in a dispute between the union and a particular employer.
		One of organized labor’s “sacred cows” is the honoring of picket lines.
	www.constructionlaborlawblog.com (805 words)

	Employment Law and Labor Relations Law (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Employment law is a broad area including all areas of the employer/employee relationship except the negotiation process covered by labor law and collective bargaining.
		Employment law consists of thousands of Federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions.
		Many employment laws (e.g., minimum wage regulations) were enacted as protective labor legislation.
	www.hg.org /employ.html (252 words)

	OPA News Release: 2005 Labor Budget Will Enhance Labor Law Enforcement, Protect Workforce Health and Security, Labor ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		ESA, which is responsible for administering laws governing wages and working conditions, will continue to focus on enforcement as well as compliance assistance.
		The agency will use the funding for grants and other programs to continue to combat the worst forms of child labor and to help developing countries improve their labor laws and the enforcement of worker rights.
		Levine noted that ILAB’s major mission is to ensure that all workers have the opportunity to enjoy greater economic security, share in the benefits of increased international trade and have safer and healthier workplaces.
	www.dol.gov /opa/media/press/opa/OPA2004317.htm (841 words)

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