| The National Center for the Workplace |
| In 1992, Congress sought to address "problems created by the simultaneous convergence of broad economic, social, cultural, political, and technological changes in the workplace" and established the National Center for the Workplace (NCW). More... |
| Posters in the Workplace |
| Most American employers are subject to a number of federal workplace laws and regulations. To ensure that employees are made aware of the protections afforded to them by these laws, employers must hang various posters describing them. This article summarizes the federal workplace poster requirements applicable to most employers, including small businesses. More... |
| Hot Cargo Agreements under the National Labor Relations Act |
| In 1935, Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to encourage collective bargaining and to strengthen the rights of workers. Hot cargo agreements, also known as "hot goods" agreements, are agreements between employers and labor unions. More... |
| Workforce Investment Act |
| Congress passed the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) to increase the employment, retention, and earnings of the nation's workforce and to increase the productivity and the competitiveness of the United States. To effect these purposes, the WIA implemented a one-stop delivery system for training and job placement services. More... |
| Unemployment Benefits - Protest -- General Issues |
| When an unemployed worker files a claim for unemployment compensation and the unemployment compensation office determines that the claimant has had sufficient employment to qualify him for the receipt of benefits, a notice of his claim is mailed to the last employer for which the claimant worked and to each employer in the claimant's base period. It is often quite possible for a claimant to have more than one base-period employer. The number of base period employers varies according to the number of jobs the claimant had during that time-period designated as the base period. The last employing unit, that is the last or most recent employer, is the employer for whom the claimant was last employed when he quit or was terminated from his employment.More... |
Karl W. Carter, Jr.
