| The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act |
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| Background More... |
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| Pre-employment Screening - Criminal Histories |
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| Many employers wish to screen their applicants for a criminal history before extending them an offer of employment. Sometimes, such as in situations where the employees will be working closely with children, such screenings may be required by law. Other times, employers are concerned about preventing workplace theft or violence. They also wish to protect themselves against negligent hiring claims. Although employers are usually entitled to check an applicant's criminal history, some limitations may exist upon the employer's use of that information. More... |
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| The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |
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| The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) was passed in order to protect the retirement assets of employees that were accrued through employer-sponsored pension plans. In defined contribution plans, retirement assets are invested and will increase or decrease as the investments increase or decrease. With defined benefit plans, the retirement plan sponsor promises to pay a certain amount to a plan participant upon retirement, whether a stated dollar figure or an amount that is calculated from the participant's salary and time of service to the employer. More... |
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| Privacy in the Workplace-- |
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| General Overview of Tort Remedies) More... |
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| Agricultural Child Labor Restrictions under the |
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| Fair Labor Standards Act) More... |
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