The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a federal statute establishing support for the development and maintenance of a merchant marine in order to support commercial activity and serve as a naval auxiliary in times...
labor law
just cause
Just cause is a concept usually found within the field of employment law that typically refers to whether an employer had a good reason or “just cause” to terminate an employee. This is a particularly relevant standard when it comes to the...
labor
Labor law primarily deals with the relationship between employers and unions. The goal of labor laws is to equalize the bargaining power, or influence negotiations between employers and employees. Labor laws grant employees the right to...
labor certification
Labor certification refers to the permanent labor certification (referred to as PERM) that employers must receive before applying for a visa for non-U.S. citizens that the employer wishes to employ within the U.S. The employer must go through...
labor lien
A labor lien, or laborer’s lien, is a type of lien that gives laborers a security interest in property until they have been paid for their work on that property. Essentially, a mechanic's lien by another name.
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labor union
A labor union (also known simply as a union or a labor organization) is a group of employees in a certain trade, industry, or corporation that organize to improve their salary, benefits, and working conditions.
Labor unions...
laborer's lien
A laborer’s lien, or labor lien, is a type of lien that gives laborers a security interest in property until they have been paid for their work on that property. Essentially, a mechanic's lien by another name.
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Lilly Ledbetter
Lilly Ledbetter is the namesake for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc. Ledbetter had worked for Goodyear at its plant in Gadsden, Alabama from...
Lochner era
The Lochner Era refers to a period of history in the United States characterized by strong judicial protections for economic liberties, especially freedom of contract. The period takes its name from a landmark case, Lochner v. New York, 198...
maintenance and cure
Seafarers (also referred to as seamen or sailors) who are injured while at sea are entitled to maintenance and cure from their employers or shipowners.
Maintenance is an injured seafarer's right to day-to-day living expenses. Cure...