Unions

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Executive Orders affecting Unions issued by the Obama Administration.
President Barack Obama signed a series of executive orders in his first month in office favorable to organized labor. They include: Notification of employee rights under federal labor laws ; Economy i... applies to All States

Ohio Minimum Wage with Treble Damages and Attorneys Fees
On November 7, 2006 Ohio voters passed the Ohio Constitutional Minimum Wage , which amended Ohio’s constitution to require employers to pay a minimum wage of $6.85 per hour. The amount of the minimu... applies to Ohio

benefit plan appeals
Enter your article here The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) applies to retirement plans and "welfare benefit" plans, e.g., disability and health plans sponsored by employers or unions.... applies to New Jersey

Five Facts about New York's New Employment Protections
In June 2019, the New York Legislature passed major changes to the state's employment laws. The new and expanded provisions offer greater protections to victims of sexual harassment and workplace ... applies to New York

Questions and Answers (37)

My employer eliminated my position with the unions blessing in offered me another job in a different bargaining unit do I lose my seniority
My employer eliminated my position with the unions blessing they offered me another position in a different bargaining unit do I lose my seniority applies to Massachusetts  ·  0 answers

Yes my name is Randy Kelly I have currently signed a two-year contract to travel on the road to remodel credit unions this was set at a rate of $960 per week $175 per week per diem and hotels being taken care of as well as vehicles the employer now has ha
I was hired into remodel Credit Unions across the United States this was for a two-year contract it's a salary of $960 a week with a per diem of $175 to eat on with vehicles and hotels paid for my wor... applies to Arizona  ·  0 answers

Non-Compete Opposite of Usual
I do extensive work for my employer with respect to Workers' Compensation and Union issues in a heavily regulated industry. I would like my employee to compensate me in exchange for a non-compete clau... applies to Pennsylvania  ·  1 answer

At our plant we are represented by two unions which are the same international my question is can a person that is one local have senority in another local and have bumping rights the locals have 2 different contracts and no language to support my questio
The celanese plant in narrows va has 2 local unions and 2 contracts the one local union has had a reduction in force and affected employees were told they could bump to the other local. the local stat... applies to Virginia  ·  0 answers

Unions and mergers
I work as a RN in a local community hospital.In Jan 2002 a merger was completed with another local hospital. Now the CEO is telling us that we are part of their exisiting Union.Despite protest from th... applies to New York  ·  1 answer

Lawyer Matches (4)

Cairns, Daniel
Washington Labor & Employment Attorney
Seattle, Washington

Sundquist, Russel
Sundquist Law Firm Ltd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Wibbels, Joseph
Fighting for Employee Rights
Louisville, Kentucky

Oshana, Carol
Oshana Law, well versed in employment law, real estate and civil litigation.
Chicago, Illinois

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