| Arbitration -- Labor Disputes -- Presenting a Case |
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| Although less formal than a trial, an arbitration hearing will be structured in a similar way. Each party will present its case through opening and closing arguments, witnesses, and relevant documents and evidence. Based on the merits of those things, the arbitrator will issue a decision that, in most cases, will be final and binding. More... |
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| Universal Agreements to Mediate |
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| The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is tasked with enforcing federal workplace antidiscrimination laws. These laws include: More... |
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| Fair Labor Standards Act Salaried Workers Exemptions |
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| The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) requires employers to pay a minimum wage and a premium hourly rate (time and one-half pay) for any hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a given week. Under the FLSA, however, certain salaried employees are exempted from the overtime pay guarantee. More... |
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| The Equal Pay Act of 1963 |
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| In 1963, Congress passed the Equal Pay Act in an effort to equalize the largely disparate pay received by men and women who were performing the same job. The Act was an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Under the Act, Congress specifies that employers may not discriminate on the basis of sex by paying women less than men, and vice versa, when they are performing "equal work." The Act predates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Although the functions of the two Acts overlap, the Equal Pay Act remains in full force. More... |
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| Age Discrimination Class Actions |
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| Background More... |
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