Some workers have employment contracts with their employers, which are agreements about the terms of their employment. An employment contract can be anything from a simple oral agreement to a long written contract. Employment contracts may be implied, oral or written. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler assist people with understanding their contracts and enforcing their
Employers and unions that engage in conduct that is prohibited by the National Labor Relations Act or other labor laws commit unfair labor practices. These rules may apply to interactions between the union and the employer. They might also apply to individual workers who are treated unfairly by a union or an employer. If you
Union members normally view unions as a way for them to communicate and negotiate with their employers on a level playing field. Collective bargaining refers to the way in which the workers bargain together to make a deal about the conditions of their employment. Collective bargaining has a goal to make bargains or deals to
Some employers ask their employees to sign arbitration agreements. These agreements as the workers to waive their right to file lawsuits against the employers because of job issues, including breach of contract, wrongful termination and discrimination. Employees who sign these agreements are agreeing to forgo their rights to pursue legal remedies in court and instead
Some people face discrimination at their jobs because of their status as parents. Parents are not expressly protected against workplace discrimination under federal law, but some parents may have claims for discrimination. If you believe that your employer has discriminated against you because you have children, you might want to talk to the employment lawyers