Exam 1: First the Forest, Then the Trees: an Overview of Employment and Labor Law

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The new laws and common-law legal theories have often supplanted labor unions as the main source of legal protection for American workers.

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Briefly describe the Taft-Hartley Act.

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Briefly describe the doctrine of employment-at-will.

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Globalization has been a strong destructive force on organized labor.

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What rights does an employee have under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act if he or she faces illegal discrimination at work?

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To solve the problems of high cost and limited coverage of the US health insurance system, the Obama Administration and Congress have concentrated on:

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The act which sets the ground rules for the give and take between labor unions and corporate managers is the:

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An employee who informs the wrong doing of an employer to a government agency is called:

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If Peter is engaged in illegal activities as part of an organized criminal outfit, the law designed to criminally penalize Peter is the:

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What led to decline and the resurrection of the arbitration remedy?

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What are the major statutory aspects of Employee Health, Safety, and Welfare?

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Employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and such other groups is considered to be illegal under:

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (1938):

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In West Coast Hotel Company v. Parrish, the Washington Supreme Court reasoned:

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After the decision in Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corporation , U.S. trial and appellate courts extended the verdict's reach to virtually all types of employment discrimination cases. Simultaneously, federal agencies also embraced alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

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Question 35

Explain the phenomenon of globalization.

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The Taft-Hartley Act was a federal statute, which enacted unfair labor practices for which unions might be charged or punished.

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New Deal Legislation passed at the urging of:

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O ccasionally, statutory protections and terms of collective bargaining agreements conflict .

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (1938):

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Exam 1: First the Forest, Then the Trees: an Overview of Employment and Labor Law

The new laws and common-law legal theories have often supplanted labor unions as the main source of legal protection for American workers.

Briefly describe the Taft-Hartley Act.

Briefly describe the doctrine of employment-at-will.

Globalization has been a strong destructive force on organized labor.

What rights does an employee have under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act if he or she faces illegal discrimination at work?

To solve the problems of high cost and limited coverage of the US health insurance system, the Obama Administration and Congress have concentrated on:

The act which sets the ground rules for the give and take between labor unions and corporate managers is the:

An employee who informs the wrong doing of an employer to a government agency is called:

If Peter is engaged in illegal activities as part of an organized criminal outfit, the law designed to criminally penalize Peter is the:

What led to decline and the resurrection of the arbitration remedy?

What are the major statutory aspects of Employee Health, Safety, and Welfare?

Employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and such other groups is considered to be illegal under:

The Fair Labor Standards Act (1938):

In West Coast Hotel Company v. Parrish, the Washington Supreme Court reasoned:

After the decision in Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corporation , U.S. trial and appellate courts extended the verdict's reach to virtually all types of employment discrimination cases. Simultaneously, federal agencies also embraced alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Explain the phenomenon of globalization.

The Taft-Hartley Act was a federal statute, which enacted unfair labor practices for which unions might be charged or punished.

New Deal Legislation passed at the urging of:

O ccasionally, statutory protections and terms of collective bargaining agreements conflict .

The Fair Labor Standards Act (1938):

Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge

Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy

Title Vii of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination

Gender and Family Issues: Title Vii and Other Legislation

Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin and Procedures Under Title Vii

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Legislation: Federal and State Laws

The Rise of Organized Labor and Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing and Strikes

The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement

The Rights of Union Members

Public Sector Labor Relations

Occupational Safety and Health

The Employees Safety Nets: Unemployment and Workers Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

The Fair Labor Standards Act

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