The Law Dictionary for Everyone
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or “ERISA Law,” is a law that institutes the standards for pension plans that private companies in the U.S. provide for their employees. For example, the ERISA Law contains all the tax effects that can occur during transactions involving employee benefits plans. The ERISA Law functions as a protection for those who […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338 (2011) Case Summary of Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes: Several employees of Wal-Mart sued the company on behalf of the 1.5 million women employees, claiming gender discrimination The District Court certified the class and the Ninth Circuit affirmed. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed. It found that it was […]
Read moreThe term “nepotism” describes the act of showing favoritism toward family members, particularly through the hiring of a family member for a particular job. An example of nepotism is in the acts of the 45th to the U.S. in appointing his children to be members of his presidential cabinet. While this was a common practice prior to President John F. […]
Read moreThe term “sexual misconduct” refers to any conduct which is sexual in nature and which is unwelcome and engaged in without consent. For example, this type of misconduct can refer to everything from unwanted groping to rape. A person can be guilty of sexual misconduct whether male or female, and such wrongdoing can even occur between two members of the […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish, 300 U.S. 379 (1937) Case Summary of West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish: The State of Washington passed a minimum wage law for women (and minors). Elsie Parrish worked as a housekeeper in the West Coast Hotel. The Hotel did not pay Parrish the statutory minimum wage. Parrish […]
Read moreEmployment laws, also known as labor laws, govern the relationship between employees and employers. These laws set forth employer obligations and ensure a person’s rights are protected in the workplace. Unfortunately, in some situations, employers fail to comply with the laws and this can have a negative impact on an employee’s life. Employment lawyers provide legal assistance to employers and […]
Read moreA yellow dog contract is a type of agreement wherein an employee agrees not to become a member of a labor union in exchange for employment with the company that drafted the agreement. Yellow dog contracts are, for the most part, illegal. Yellow dog contracts were used up until the 1930s as a way to stop employees from organizing union […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Griggs v. Duke Power Co., 401 U.S. 424 (1971) Case Summary of Griggs v. Duke Power Co.: A group of African-American employees sued their employer, Duke Power Company, for a policy that mandated a high school diploma and satisfactory scores on two general aptitude tests in order to advance in the company. The lower […]
Read moreThe term “at will employment” means that an employee can be fired at any time, and for any reason. There are, of course, exceptions to that rule, but generally, if the employer decides to terminate the employee’s employment, then the employee can do very little about it insofar as fighting the termination. Employers who hire employees “at will” do not […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Muller v. Oregon, Supreme Court of the United States, (1908) Case summary for Muller v. Oregon: An Oregon state law restricted a women’s working hours to ten per day. After being convicted of requiring a woman to violate the statute, Muller, a laundry business owner, challenged the constitutionality of the statute. The state courts […]
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