1. Employment Law Week 8

2. Happy New Year Hope everyone had a wonderful winter break and holiday. I have laryngitis and can not speak too well. We have a guest speaker tonight and will be starting soon. Our guest speaker, Dr. Scott Knapp, currently interacts with a number of different unions in his position.

3. Collective Bargaining The negotiation process between the union and the management of an organization. Key terms include wages, benefits, schedule

4. Unfair Labor Practices Unfair Labor Practices committed by employers include: Refuse to collectively bargain with the union representative Discriminate against union members Retaliate against employees who file a grievance with the union Interfere with union elections Unduly influence union members or representatives

5. Unfair Labor Practices Unfair Labor Practices committed by unions include: Coerce employees to join unions Pilfer union dues Refrain from collective bargaining Call an illegal strike that will affect the health and safety of the nation Block the entrance to employers facility

6. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA -Regulated wages and hours Guidelines on minimum wage Overtime - Child Labor

7. Exempt Non-exempt Non exempt – need to be paid time and a half for any hours over 40 hours a week Exempt – are not required to be paid overtime Executive, administrative and professional Independent contractors Outside salesperson

8. What do you think? Can an employer give employees straight compensatory time (one hour off for every overtime hour worked) instead of overtime?

9. Child Labor Children who are at least 16 years of age may work in any occupation as long as it has not been deemed hazardous by the Secretary of Labor. Children who are 14 or 15 years of age are not permitted to work in manufacturing, mining, and other occupations that interfere with their schooling and/or their health and well-being. Children under 14 are not permitted to work unless it is for their parents or approved by the court for entertainment or athletic contracts.

10. What do you think? Lawrence Connery is an attorney with his own practice. He employs his 12-year-old daughter, Tiffany, to work for him 2 hours after school each day. Her responsibilities include photocopying, stapling, dusting, and making coffee. Is this permissible?

11. What do you think? Michele Goldsmith is a 14-year-old freshman at Richmond Hill High. She works from 2 P.M. until 10 P.M. at Foodway 3 days a week. In order to get to work on time, she has to cut her last class, which, because of a rotating schedule, changes each day and is not particularly noticeable. Is this permissible?

12. Any Questions? Have a great week!