| Title VII Retaliation Claims |
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| 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... |
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| Accrual, Vesting, and Forfeiture of Pension Plans under ERISA |
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| The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that regulates certain employee benefits such as health plans and pension plans and specifies certain minimum standards for those plans. ERISA provides certain reporting and disclosure requirements and imposes fiduciary responsibility on the administrators of ERISA-governed plans. More... |
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| Employee Inventions -- Ownership |
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| Generally, any person who invents something or comes up with an idea is entitled to ownership of that invention or idea (and any trademarks, patents, and copyrights that arise from it). Exceptions to this rule, however, exist when the individual created or invented something in the course of employment by another individual, organization, or company. When this is the case, there are a number of factors to be considered and a number of possibilities with regard to ownership rights. More... |
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| Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for Labor Unions |
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| Arbitration - Costs |
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| One of the most common reasons a labor union and an employer turn to arbitration as a means of dispute resolution is that it is a less expensive alternative to a trial (or a strike). Based on the format of the arbitration and the use of attorneys, this is generally true. There is great variance on the actual costs of arbitration, however, and it is a good idea to understand how those costs are determined. More... |
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