Labor Unions

Once a union has been selected as the bargaining unit by a group of employees, has been voluntarily recognized by the employer, or has been certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the union has the right to bargain with the employer for one year. If no agreement is reached within one year, the employer must continue to bargain with the union unless it withdraws its recognition of the labor union in good faith or until the union is decertified. An employer must bargain with a union that it voluntarily recognizes as its employees' representative for a reasonable amount of time.

Churches and State Employment Law Liability

Employment Law Liability Overview

What is the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?

Congress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 with the stated purpose of balancing the demands of the workplace with the needs of families. Congress also stated that it sought to promote and strengthen families through the Act. The Act guarantees many employees a right to take unpaid leave for certain medical or family reasons.

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Background

State Fair Employment Practices Laws

Nearly all states have some form of fair employment practices laws that generally forbid employment discrimination based upon an employee's race, sex, religion, or national origin. These laws typically mirror the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, and national origin in the workplace.