Mixed-motive instructions are used by courts in many discrimination and improper retaliation cases. These instructions usually take the following form: "If the plaintiff shows that the defendant did something that hurt them, and the action...
employment law
mutual aid
Mutual aid is a voluntary exchange of services and resources between members of society for mutual benefit. In this way, people are able to build new social relationships, give what they can and receive what they need. In the face of...
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
National Labor Relations Act: An Overview
The focus of the traditional law of unions, which makes up the major part of the area of law known as labor law, is on workers collectively and their rights as a group. This may be distinguished from...
nonimmigrant visa
A visa type is determined by the applicant's purpose. Immigrant visas are issued to aliens who pursue permanent living in the United States, while nonimmigrant visas are required of aliens to temporarily stay in the United States for study,...
nonresident
According to 26 USC § 865(g)(1) “The term ‘nonresident’ means any person other than a United States resident.” A nonresident is any individual who does not primarily reside in one state or one country, but has an interest in it. The status of...
O Visa
A type O visa is a non-immigrant visa for foreign workers who wish to remain in the United States to work temporarily. It is given to those who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or...
OSHA
OSHA is an acronym for the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, a regulatory agency under the Department of Labor. OSHA was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (codified at 29 USC §§651-678) with the mission to...
paycheck
A paycheck is a check that an employer gives to the employee for the payment of wage. The employee may cash the check to receive the money or deposit the check into a bank account. Commonly, paychecks are printed on paper and have a pay stub...
payroll
Payroll is a list of employees of a company who are entitled to receive a salary or other compensation for their work, showing how much each person earns, and sometimes including senior employees such as managers. It also refers to the total...
PBGC
PBGC (Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation) refers to the federal insurance fund. The main role of the PBGC is to pay pension benefits to retirees. Specifically, the PBGC pays benefits to those whose protection from the private sector has...