Industrial unionism is a form of union organizing in which all of the workers in a particular industry organize in the same union without regard for the skill or trade of each worker. The purpose of industrial unionism is to provide workers...
employment
interference
Broadly speaking, interference in a legal setting is wrongful conduct that prevents or disturbs another in the performance of their usual activities, in the conduct of their business or contractual relations, or in the enjoyment of their full...
involuntary civil commitment
Involuntary civil commitment refers to the legal process by which individuals are admitted into a treatment facility or supervised outpatient treatment against their wishes. This can be done for various reasons, including mental illness,...
Jones Act
The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a federal statute establishing support for the development and maintenance of a merchant marine in order to support commercial activity and serve as a naval auxiliary in times...
just cause
Just cause is a concept usually found within the field of employment law that typically refers to whether an employer had a good reason or “just cause” to terminate an employee. This is a particularly relevant standard when it comes to the...
Keogh plan
Keogh plans (also called qualified retirement plans, H.R. 10 plans, or self-employed retirement plans) are a type of ERISA retirement plan for self-employed individuals and employees of some private businesses. The plans allow tax-deferment...
key employee
A key employee is defined under 29 C.F.R. § 825.217 as a "salaried . . . employee who is among the highest paid 10 percent of all the employees employed by [an] employer within 75 miles of the employee's worksite." Under regulations...
labor
Labor law primarily deals with the relationship between employers and unions. The goal of labor laws is to equalize the bargaining power, or influence negotiations between employers and employees. Labor laws grant employees the right to...
labor certification
Labor certification refers to the permanent labor certification (referred to as PERM) that employers must receive before applying for a visa for non-U.S. citizens that the employer wishes to employ within the U.S. The employer must go through...
labor lien
A labor lien, or laborer’s lien, is a type of lien that gives laborers a security interest in property until they have been paid for their work on that property. Essentially, a mechanic's lien by another name.
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