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Employment law mediates the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government. Collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer and union. Individual labour law concerns employees’ rights at work and through the contract for work. Employment standards are social norms for the minimum socially acceptable conditions under which employees or contractors are allowed to work.
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Patrick M. Muldowney - Orlando - FL
Pat Muldowney advises and represents private- and public-sector management clients in connection with traditional labor and employment law issues. Pat’s nationwide practice includes the defense of employers in class/collective actions, as well as in lawsuits filed by individual plaintiffs and administrative actions filed with the National Labor Relations Board, U.S. [...]What Happens If An Employee Refuses To Return To Work?
As we see the global economy take its first steps back to recovery, businesses may be concerned that some of their employees will be reluctant to return to work for a multitude of reasons. As an employer, you can support your employees, but there will always be some individual cases that presents a challenge. What should employers consider when preparing [...]
Supreme Court Rules That Gay, Lesbian, And Transgender Individuals Are Protected Under Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court published its opinion resolving three cases, Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc., Bostock v. Clayton County, and EEOC v. R.G. &. G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. The question before the Court was whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination in the workplace “because of sex,” encompasses discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. [...]