| Unemployment Benefits -- Claiming Benefits |
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| Unemployment benefits are not automatic. After losing his job, an individual must formally request benefits. He will submit a claim and, if eligible, receive payments. The amount he receives and the length of time for which he remains eligible will vary based on a number of factors.More... |
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| Arbitration -- Labor Disputes -- Presenting a Case |
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| Although less formal than a trial, an arbitration hearing will be structured in a similar way. Each party will present its case through opening and closing arguments, witnesses, and relevant documents and evidence. Based on the merits of those things, the arbitrator will issue a decision that, in most cases, will be final and binding.More... |
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| Employee Remedies under the Fair Labor Standards Act |
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| The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) provides a number of protections, including a minimum wage and guaranteed premium overtime pay, to many American workers. Employees who believe that their rights under the FLSA have been violated are entitled to seek relief against the employer.More... |
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| What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? |
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| History of the EEOCMore... |
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| Unemployment Insurance -- Financing -- Solvency Provisions |
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| In deciding how to fund their unemployment insurance programs, states must choose between two primary funding strategies. The first is known as forward funding and relies upon a sizeable fund maintained by fixed taxes on employer payrolls. The second, often referred to as pay-as-you-go funding, involves fixed taxes as well. With pay-as-you-go funding, however, both the taxes and the balance of the fund are generally lower and rely on adjustments in times of high need.More... |
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