| Federal Employment Merit System Principles |
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| Most civilian federal workers are employed pursuant to a merit system. Initially created by the Civil Service Act of 1883, the merit system was originally administered by the Civil Service Commission. In 1978, Congress passed the Civil Service Reform Act, which eliminated the Civil Service Commission and created several new agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management. More... |
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| The Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Election Candidacy Requirements |
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| OSHA Standards Variances |
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| Pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates and enforces safety standards for American workplaces. These standards, which are categorized by industry, apply to nearly all private American employers. Once a safety standard has been enacted and published in the Federal Register, employers are required to follow it. OSHA conducts periodic inspections to ensure that the standards are being followed. Employers who fail to comply are subject to fines and other penalties. More... |
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| Arbitration -- Labor Agreements -- Substantive Arbitrability |
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| In addition to wages, hours, and benefits, one of the fundamental elements of the labor agreement between a company and a union is the procedure for filing a grievance. Grievance procedures refer to the process by which employers and employees deal with disputes over contract terms, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Based on the nature of the issue and the level of disagreement, these procedures range from simply filing a complaint to a full-blown lawsuit. Somewhere in the middle is arbitration. More... |
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| The Labor-Management Reporting and |
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| Disclosure Act Election Protest Procedures) More... |
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