| Volunteers and the Fair Labor Standards Act |
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| The Employment and Training Administration |
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| The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor. The ETA states that its mission is to "contribute to the more efficient functioning of the U.S. labor market by providing high quality job training, employment, labor market information, and income maintenance services primarily through state and local workforce development systems." More... |
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| Regulation of Common Situs Picketing--Neutral Sites |
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| Picketing is a tool commonly used by labor unions to publicize the existence of a labor dispute with a particular employer. One type of picketing that garners particular scrutiny is common situs picketing, which occurs where an employer's work site that is targeted for union picketing is also the work site of another employer. More... |
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| Distinctions Between Employees and Independent Contractors |
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| Protected Activities under the National Labor Relations Act |
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| The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) was passed to guarantee employees the right to join labor unions and to have the unions negotiate the terms of their employment with their employers. In addition to guaranteeing rights to employees, the NLRA prohibits certain activities by employers and unions. More... |
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