| What is a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? |
| Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to protect persons with physical or mental disabilities from discrimination. Under the Act, a person is "disabled" if he or she has a ''a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.'' Although several other requirements must be met before a disabled employee is protected under the Act, the establishment of a disability is the first step.More... |
| Arbitration -- Labor Agreements -- Substantive Arbitrability |
| In addition to wages, hours, and benefits, one of the fundamental elements of the labor agreement between a company and a union is the procedure for filing a grievance. Grievance procedures refer to the process by which employers and employees deal with disputes over contract terms, disciplinary actions, and terminations. Based on the nature of the issue and the level of disagreement, these procedures range from simply filing a complaint to a full-blown lawsuit. Somewhere in the middle is arbitration.More... |
| Arbitration -- Labor Agreements -- General Evidentiary Issues |
| Arbitration vs. LitigationMore... |
| U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board |
| In 1883, the Civil Service Act created the Civil Service Commission and established the first merit-based employment system for the federal government. Before this time, federal government jobs were often awarded on the basis of who knew whom or who was related to whom. More... |
| Unlawful Restraint or Coercion under The NLRA |
| the National Labor Relations Act)More... |
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