Employment Law
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| National Labor Relations Act of 1935) More... |
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| Employers' Vicarious Liability for Sexual Harassment |
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| Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, adverse discrimination of employees on the basis of sex is unlawful. Included within this prohibition is sexual harassment. The Supreme Court has clearly determined that when a supervisor sexually harasses a subordinate, the employer may be found liable for that conduct. More... |
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| Pre-Employee Screening -- Reference Checking |
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| Unemployment Insurance -- Financing -- Managing Debt |
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| Despite complex tax schedules and funding strategies, there are times when a state's unemployment insurance fund will be insufficient to cover its costs. Typically, this happens during a prolonged recession, when claims for benefits are high and contributions to the fund diminish. Although most states rely on some type of solvency provision to prevent this from occurring, such measures are not always enough. More... |
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| Unemployment Benefits -- General Issues |
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| In addition to the Social Security program established to assist retired and disabled individuals, the Social Security Act of 1935 included a provision for a federal/state unemployment insurance program. This program provides payments to individuals who have lost their jobs, typically through no fault of their own. These payments, which are subject to certain eligibility requirements and are paid for through employer payroll taxes. More... |
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