A brief time period allowed during the working day to permit employees to unwind from the pressures of work so they are refreshed to carry out their duties effectively.
Compensatory time, often referred to as comp time, is time off that an employee is allowed to take in lieu of overtime pay.
Employment at will is a legal doctrine that gives employers the right to hire, fire, suspend, or discipline employees at their discretion, as long as these actions do not violate any laws or contracts.
The minimum wage is the lowest legal rate of remuneration that employers must pay workers. It varies by region, age, and employment type, aiming to ensure a basic standard of living for workers.
A secondary boycott refers to a union's effort to exert pressure on an employer by preventing the usage, purchase, or transportation of products, goods, or services related indirectly to a primary employer involved in a labor dispute.
A work shift that is interrupted with an unpaid time-off period, commonly seen in roles like school bus drivers who work early in the morning and late in the afternoon, with the middle of the day off.
Illegal union or management labor practices. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determines whether a particular labor practice is an unfair labor practice subject to court appeal.
The Wagner Act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act, is a fundamental legislation enacted in 1935 that significantly strengthened labor's bargaining power and established guidelines to prohibit anti-labor practices by management. It created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to enforce labor laws and support workers' rights.
Workers' Compensation Acts are statutes that establish the liability of an employer for injuries or sicknesses that arise out of and in the course of employment. This liability is created without regard to the fault or negligence of the employer. Benefits generally include hospital and other medical payments and compensation for loss of income. If the injury is covered by the statute, compensation thereunder will be the employee's only remedy against his employer.
