Key Terms
Enacted
1935 Three rights granted to workers: 1. Right to organize 2.
Guarantees
Up to 12 weeks of UNPAID leave per year for:
Goal
Quick, efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits at reasonable cost to employers.
EXCEPTIONS to the exclusive remedy doctrine
1. Intentional actions by the employer resulting in harm 2.
All four conditions must be met
1. Employer has complied with the state's legal requirements 2.
Funded by
Tax paid by employers (in every state)
Supervisor definition
An individual with authority to make INDEPENDENT DECISIONS on hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting other employees
Purpose
Publicize the labor dispute and influence the public to withhold business from the employer.
Typical steps
1. Discussion between employee and manager (often with union rep present); many issues resolved here informally 2.
If national union pursues further
Arbitration before NLRB or private arbitrator