| ADA Disability Discrimination Claims |
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| The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prevents employers from making adverse employment decisions based upon the disability of an employee or applicant. If an employee or applicant can perform the essential functions of a job with reasonable accommodation, an employer is not allowed to discriminate against him or her because of that disability. More... |
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| Trade Adjustment Assistance |
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| Although in general international trade provides vast benefits to the United States, some companies and employees can suffer adverse impacts from the competition imposed by increased imports. The Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (TAA), administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Labor, provide financial and training assistance to companies and employees who are negatively affected by increased international trade.
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| Remedies Available under the |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) More... |
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| The Creation of OSHA Standards |
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| Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to promote safe and healthful working conditions for American workers. The Act primarily meets this goal by providing for the creation and enforcement of workplace safety standards. Pursuant to the Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with creating the safety standards, which fall into four main categories: More... |
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| Scope of the National Labor Relations Act |
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| Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act in 1935 to regulate transactions between labor unions or organizations and private employers. Enforcement of the Act rests with the National Labor Relations Board, its General Counsel, and its regional offices. The major duties of the Board are to investigate allegations of unfair labor practices and to ensure that they are stopped. The Board is also tasked with overseeing and certifying elections through which employees decide whether they will be represented by a union and, if so, which union will represent them. More... |
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