1. Unit C OBJECTIVE 07.01
EMPLOYMENT LAW

2. Collective Bargaining
Contract negotiated by the employer and representative of the labor union.

3. Unions To certify, must have a unanimous vote (50 %)
If lose certification vote, must wait one year for another vote.

4. Employment at Will Employment is not for a stated amount of time.
Employer, without being liable for breach of contract, could fire the employee and pay him or her for services rendered up to the time of the firing (employee can quit).
Unjust Dismissal
Employees have legal grounds against employers who have treated them unfairly.

5. Grievance Procedure
Sets up a series of steps employees must take to appeal an employer’s decision that they feel violates just cause.
Due Process is a grievance procedure for government employees.

6. Restrictive Employment Covenants
Agreement not compete
Restrict:
Type of work prohibited
Length of work
Extent of geographic area

7. Laws Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act) Taft-Hartley
First federal law dealing with collective bargaining
Encourage collective bargaining, discouraged unfair labor practices
Taft-Hartley
Prevents labor union from requiring an employer to retain employees who are no longer need
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Restricted child labor
Landrum-Griffin Act
Unions must register with Sec. of Labor and submit year financial reports.