| Strikes under the National Labor Relations Act |
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| The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) provides that employees have a right to engage in certain "concerted activities," which include strikes, for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. The NLRA also specifies that it should not be interpreted to impede or diminish employees' rights to strike. The NLRA does, however, place limits upon this right. Under the NLRA some strikes are legal and some are not.More... |
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| Unemployment Benefits - Protest - Misconduct |
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| One basis of protest that disqualifies the claimant from eligibility for receiving unemployment benefits occurs when the claimant was discharged for misconduct. The Federal Unemployment Tax Act prohibits the cancellation of wage credits except for misconduct in connection with the work, fraud in connection with a claim, or receipt of disqualifying income. Discharge for misconduct is most often the cause with the heaviest penalty against the claimant.More... |
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| Personnel File Retention Requirements - The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 |
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| Most employers with 50 or more employees, including state and territorial governments, are subject to the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). Employees must have worked for a covered employer for at least one year before becoming eligible for the FMLA guarantee of 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for certain family or health related reasons. More... |
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| Hatch Act for Federal Government Employees |
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| In 1939, Congress passed the Hatch Act to limit the political activities of federal employees, District of Columbia employees, and certain state and local government employees. The principle behind the Hatch Act is that certain partisan activities by governmental employees could effect the actual or perceived fairness and effectiveness of government. In 1993, Congress amended the Hatch Act to broaden the types of political activities in which governmental employees could participate. This article summarizes the application of the Hatch Act to federal employees. More... |
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| Unemployment Insurance -- Financing -- Solvency Provisions |
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| In deciding how to fund their unemployment insurance programs, states must choose between two primary funding strategies. The first is known as forward funding and relies upon a sizeable fund maintained by fixed taxes on employer payrolls. The second, often referred to as pay-as-you-go funding, involves fixed taxes as well. With pay-as-you-go funding, however, both the taxes and the balance of the fund are generally lower and rely on adjustments in times of high need.More... |
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