| Privacy - Drug Testing - State Law Issues |
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| The courts have had a difficult time determining which public employees may be tested randomly, within the confines of the United States Constitution, for drug use. As the subject continues to be clarified, it will create a "floor," or a standard below which states cannot go when dealing with similar issues of random drug testing in employment. Of course, the courts will still have the final say if they determine that state laws and constitutional provisions are more restrictive (afford more protection) than their federal counterparts. The courts may even prohibit the random testing of employees to whom the state laws and constitutional provisions apply. More... |
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| Labor & Employment Law |
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| (The United States Department of Labor-Women's Bureau) More... |
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| Employee Benefit Plans |
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| The most important disclosure that must be made under an ERISA plan is a summary plan description, which informs participants, beneficiaries, and others as to the different aspects of a plan and how it operates. More... |
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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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| Arbitration -- Labor Disputes -- Contract Interpretation |
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| One of the most common causes of a labor dispute is a disagreement over the meaning of the labor agreement itself. This disagreement may stem from a lack of clear meaning or a failure of the contract to address a particular issue. When such disagreements are sent to arbitration, the arbitrator is given the task of interpreting the contract. In this endeavor, the arbitrator may rely on a number of standard tactics. More... |
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