Employment Law
| Accrual, Vesting, and Forfeiture of Pension Plans under ERISA |
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| The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that regulates certain employee benefits such as health plans and pension plans and specifies certain minimum standards for those plans. ERISA provides certain reporting and disclosure requirements and imposes fiduciary responsibility on the administrators of ERISA-governed plans. More... |
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| What is the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993? |
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| Congress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 with the stated purpose of balancing the demands of the workplace with the needs of families. Congress also stated that it sought to promote and strengthen families through the Act. The Act guarantees many employees a right to take unpaid leave for certain medical or family reasons. More... |
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| Hatch Act for State and Local Employees |
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| Prompted by a concern that public employees might try to use the power of their offices to influence elections, Congress passed the Hatch Act in 1939. The Hatch Act limits the political activities of certain federal, state, and local employees. It does not, however, prevent these employees from participating in the political process. Congress made amendments to the Hatch Act in 1993 which broadened the types of political activities in which public employees may participate. This article summarizes the Hatch Act's application to employees of state and local governments. More... |
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| Arbitration -- Labor Disputes -- Presenting a Case |
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| Although less formal than a trial, an arbitration hearing will be structured in a similar way. Each party will present its case through opening and closing arguments, witnesses, and relevant documents and evidence. Based on the merits of those things, the arbitrator will issue a decision that, in most cases, will be final and binding. More... |
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| Churches and Title VII Liability |
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| Title VII Background More... |
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