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Labor law or labour law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the relationship between and among employers, employees, and labor organizations, often dealing with issues of public law. It is distinguished between employment law which deals only with employment contracts and issues regarding employment and workplace discrimination and other private law issues. (this article compliments of Wikipedia)
Employment law in the U.S. was traditionally governed by the common law rule of "at-will employment," meaning that an employment relationship could be terminated by either party at any time for any reason or without a reason. However, beginning in 1941, a series of laws changed this.
In 1941, Executive Order 8802 (or the Fair Employment Act) became the first law to prohibit racial discrimination, although it only applied to the national defense industry. Later laws include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and amendments), Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Family and Medical Leave Act 0f 1993, and numerous state laws with additional protections. The Fair Labor Standards Act regulates minimum wages and overtime pay for certain employees who work more than 40 hours in a work week.
There is no special employment tribunal in the U.S. Employment law cases are heard in state or federal courts, depending upon the issue, the size of the employer (the Civil Rights Act of 1964, for example, applies only to employers with 15 or more employees), and the litigation strategy of the plaintiff. (this article compliments of Wikipedia)
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Labor Day Is No Vacation for a Growing Number of Workers If you're a business owner or a salaried employee, the long Labor Day weekend is a chance to kick back and relax before heading into the busy fall business season. If you're an hourly employee - and more than half of all workers are, according to the U.S. Census Bureau - you might not have that luxury, particularly if you're a low-level worker involuntarily working part time. | Labor Day loses luster as unions struggle There was a time -- and not all that long ago -- when thousands of steelworkers, teamsters and those in the construction and building trades turned out for massive Labor Day picnics across Northwest Indiana. Although the unions still celebrate Labor Day, it isn't with the same zeal as the past, according to Northwest Indiana labor leaders. "I don't think we have, to be honest, the same kind of ... | Labor Day finds Savannah work environment in flux ATLANTA - Labor Day has traditionally meant more about the end of summer and the start of football games and school for Savannah-area workers than a period of reflection on their job prospects. But the lingering effects of the most recent recession have changed everything. "The Great Recession is reaping a bitter harvest of jobs, hopes and dreams," wrote Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael ... | On Labor Day, employed should express gratitude | By Betty Heath © 2010 Longmont Times-Call Tomorrow is Labor Day, the day we celebrate all who are in our country’s work force. This year, it is especially good to celebrate employment. With five people applying for every one available job in our country, it is especially fitting that those who are gainfully employed celebrate this day with gratitude. | Labor commissioner tours Project Self-Sufficiency NEWTON — State Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths recently toured Project Self-Sufficiency to get a close-up view of the campus and programs. These include a family literacy and education center, a job-training and employment center, and a child care facility. |

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