Unions: Duty of Fair Representation

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Ohio Duty of Fair Representation in the public sector
A union owes all of its members a duty of fair representation. The union cannot discriminate against an individual or group of members regarding matters for which the union represents them. This inclu... applies to Ohio

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

Outside Sales Employees Exemption from Overtime and Minimum Wage
Section 213(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") exempts outside sales employees from its minimum wage and overtime requirements. The employer has the burden of proving the outside sales exe... applies to All States

Overview of American At-will Employment
American employment law is built on the foundation of at-will employment. Before any meaningful body of employment law existed, employment in America was at-will. Based in state contract law, at-will ... applies to All States

Family and Care Giver Discrimination, Harassment and Discharge
Family responsibility discrimination is an emerging area of discrimination law. Although no specific law designates a family care giver as a protected class, a number of laws protect people with famil... applies to Florida

Questions and Answers (737)

How can I receive fair representation from a union that does not practice impartiality?
Looking for EMPLOYMENT or LABOR Law help. I work in a school district where the majority of employees are related to each other. This has left me without fair union representation for a meeting that m... applies to New York  ·  0 answers

Pregnant and dismissed because of need for light duty work
I am 4 months pregnant and due to some pregnancy complications, my physician wrote a note to my employer requesting "light duty". I work as a nursing assistant in a children's hopital that has granted... applies to Florida  ·  1 answer

How long can I stay on light-duty?
I have been put on light duty because I need a knee replacement. Because I was on light duty, I was placed on another job at a lessor pay. Can they do this and how long can i stay on light duty before... applies to Ohio  ·  0 answers

Active Duty solider working part time is it ilegal to be deframed for being called to duty?
I'm an Active Duty solider and work part time at a corporate and wanted to know if it was illegal for an employer to defamed my reputation to another manager about my work due to being called to duty,... applies to Texas  ·  0 answers

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

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