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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

Arizona paid holidays are not mandatory
In Arizona, employers in the private sector are not required to give employees paid time off for national holidays. As a practical matter, most employers pay for the major holidays to keep competitive... applies to Arizona

The Role of Seniority in Employment Law
The concept of seniority has a high level of importance in employment law. For example, if there is a conflict between a bona fide seniority system and an agreement to settle a discrimination claim, i... applies to All States

WARN Act Requires 60 Days Notice for Plant Closings and Mass Layoffs
The Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act ("WARN") requires employers to provide 60 days advance written notice of a "plant closing" and "mass layoffs." This article defines a mass layoff ... applies to All States

EEOC Time Limit for Filing a Charge of Discrimination
Before a sexual harassment or other discrimination victim can file suit in federal court, they must first file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Feder... applies to All States

Questions and Answers (935)

In Indiana, is it legal for a company to fire an employee without informing him or her for months? A course of action was dictated by the Union Local and the employee followed through faithfully for 7 months. Meanwhile, the Union had withdrawn the grievan
Union worker, 10 years of service, transferred to another plant (and another local) when department closed down. 3 months after arriving at new plant, was suspended by the company and targeted for ter... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

The job that i have worked for 10 yrs is closing down . The owner sold the property to a college and were not being offered our severance pay. Im in a local union and the president of the union said that by law the boss has to pay us our severance. If he
Ive been working with this company for 10 yr and it has been in business for 75 yrs. Recently the owner sold the property as well as other locations to a college. As of the 14 of feb. We received a le... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Is there any legal recourse against a union that is causing loss of work for its own members?
The local Musicians union is threatening to put a part-time, local orchestra on its "unfair list" for various grievances that are being filed by a minority of employees. Those grievances include late ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I work for a major coffee co. in so calif that is closing and moving to texas. I am under a 3 year union contract and have been given a final date of termination and we have more than a year left on our 3 year agreement. do we have any grounds to sue the
breech of a 3 year union contract and miss representation by local union. applies to California · 0 answers

I would like to know if I can sue my Local Union 155?
In a meeting before we were to vote on a contract some things were discussed. Umong these where: The hourly pay being changed to a lower amount without the hourly employers starting wage wich decrease... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

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