Legal Issues and Labor Law

By US Dept. of Labor - Are you being treated unfairly at work because you are pregnant? Laws against sex discrimination protect pregnant workers and pregnant women applying for jobs. (Added: 14-Nov-2000 Hits: 1708 )

By John Gales Sauls (FBI) - This article discusses the legal defensibility of employment standards that, although neutral on their face, have an unequal impact on candidates depending on race, color, sex, national origin, or religion. It also offers strategies for assessing the usefulness of such standards. (Added: 14-Nov-2000 Hits: 972 )

By ACLU - Today, most Americans are more vulnerable to having their rights violated by their employers than the early Americans were to having their rights violated by the government (Added: 14-Nov-2000 Hits: 1065 )

By na - The seven test of just cause represent a practical and effective way to determine whether a proposed disciplinary action is firmly and fairly grounded. It is fair to assume that these tests will be applied by arbitrators in the event that disciplinary actions are challenged, and it is therefore good practice to apply them prospectively when considering the imposition of progressive discipline. (Added: 28-Jul-2005 Hits: 535 )

By na - Text of decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals on unlawful dismissal that involves performance appraisal issues. (Added: 27-Jul-2004 Hits: 309 )

By Robert Bacal - Performance appraisals need to be done properly so they are legally defensible and will stand up in court if challenged. Here's how to make them legally ok. (Added: 13-Oct-2006 Hits: 786 )

By Gillian Flynn - Learn about the criteria you need to follow to ensure your performance reviews are on the right side of the law, and do not result in performance review related law suits. (Added: 27-Jul-2004 Hits: 365 )