Employment Law Newsletters

Regulation of Common Situs Picketing - Primary Sites

Common situs picketing is the name given to picketing conducted at the site at which an employer or employers in addition to the one at which the picket is targeted are present. Such employers are called secondary employers, as opposed to the primary employer, which is the target of the picket.

The Anti-Kickback Provisions of the Copeland Act

Background and Scope

The Privacy Act of 1974

The Privacy Act of 1974 seeks to protect individuals from unjustified invasions of their privacy by restricting the disclosure of personal information that is collected and maintained by federal agencies.

Unemployment Insurance -- Financing -- Managing Debt

Despite complex tax schedules and funding strategies, there are times when a state's unemployment insurance fund will be insufficient to cover its costs. Typically, this happens during a prolonged recession, when claims for benefits are high and contributions to the fund diminish. Although most states rely on some type of solvency provision to prevent this from occurring, such measures are not always enough.

What is the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?

Congress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 with the stated purpose of balancing the demands of the workplace with the needs of families. Congress also stated that it sought to promote and strengthen families through the Act. The Act guarantees many employees a right to take unpaid leave for certain medical or family reasons.