Employment-Law Framework
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An Employment-Law Framework is a private law framework that governs the employment relationship between employers and employees, regulating the legal rights, legal obligations, and legal conduct of both parties in the context of work and employment.
- AKA: Labour Law, Labor Law Framework, Workplace Law System, Industrial Relations Legal Structure.
- Context:
- It can (typically) be composed of Employment Law Components (body of law components), such as:
- Employment Law Areas (major subdivisions of employment law focusing on specific aspects), such as:
- Hiring and Recruitment Law, rules governing the employment process.
- Wage and Hour Law, regulations on compensation and working time.
- Workplace Safety and Health Law, standards for maintaining safe working conditions.
- Anti-Discrimination Law, prohibitions against unfair treatment based on protected characteristics.
- Employment Contract Law, rules governing employment agreements.
- Employee Benefits Law, regulations on pensions, health insurance, and other benefits.
- Termination and Dismissal Law, rules for ending employment relationships.
- Labor Relations Law, regulations on unions and collective bargaining.
- Whistleblower Protection Law, safeguards for employees reporting misconduct.
- Employment Privacy Law, rules protecting employee personal information.
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- Employment Law Principles (fundamental legal propositions guiding employment law interpretation and employment law application), such as:
- Equal Opportunity Principle, requirement for fair treatment in employment.
- Freedom of Association Principle, workers' right to form and join labor unions.
- Good Faith and Fair Dealing Principle, requirement for honest conduct in employment relationships.
- At-Will Employment Principle, (in some jurisdictions) allowing termination without cause.
- Duty of Loyalty Principle, employee's obligation to act in employer's best interest.
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- Employment Law Doctrines (legal doctrines guiding employment law interpretation and employment law enforcement), such as:
- Doctrine of Constructive Dismissal, employer conduct forcing employee resignation.
- Doctrine of Respondeat Superior, employer liability for employee actions.
- Doctrine of Employment at Will, (in some jurisdictions) allowing termination for any reason.
- Doctrine of Implied Contract, employment terms inferred from conduct or circumstances.
- Doctrine of Disparate Impact, unintentional discrimination through neutral policies.
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- Employment Rights and Employment Obligations (specific entitlements and duties under employment law), such as:
- Right to Fair Compensation, entitlement to agreed-upon wages.
- Right to Safe Working Conditions, entitlement to a hazard-free workplace.
- Obligation to Perform Duties, employee's duty to fulfill job responsibilities.
- Obligation to Provide Work, employer's duty to provide agreed-upon employment.
- Duty of Care, employer's obligation to ensure employee well-being.
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- Employment Law Remedies (legal recourse in employment disputes), such as:
- Reinstatement, return to previous position after wrongful termination.
- Back Pay, compensation for lost wages due to wrongful action.
- Compensatory Damages, payment for harm caused by unlawful employment practices.
- Injunctive Relief in Employment Law, court orders to prevent certain employment actions.
- Punitive Damages, additional payment to punish egregious employer conduct.
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- Employment Law Areas (major subdivisions of employment law focusing on specific aspects), such as:
- It can focus on balancing employer interests with employee protections.
- It can be influenced by both statutory law and case law.
- It can involve international labor standards and domestic employment regulations.
- It can include principles of human rights and social justice in the workplace.
- It can be subject to collective bargaining agreements and industry-specific regulations.
- It can be shaped by economic policies and social welfare considerations.
- It can regulate various types of employment relationships (full-time, part-time, temporary, independent contractor).
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- It can (typically) be composed of Employment Law Components (body of law components), such as:
- Example(s):
- U.S. Employment Laws, such as:
- U.S. Employment Law in 1938 after the passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- U.S. Employment Law in 1964 after the enactment of the Civil Rights Act.
- U.S. Employment Law in 1990 after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- U.K. Employment Laws, such as:
- EU Employment Laws, such as:
- EU Employment Law in 1989 after the adoption of the EU Framework Directive on Safety and Health at Work.
- EU Employment Law in 2000 after the EU Employment Equality Framework Directive.
- a Danish Employment Law.
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- U.S. Employment Laws, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Criminal Law, which deals with offenses against society rather than employment relationships.
- Property Law, which focuses on ownership rights rather than workplace regulations.
- Family Law, which concerns domestic relations rather than employment matters.
- Contract Law, which governs general agreements rather than specific employment relationships.
- Corporate Law, which regulates business entities rather than individual employment relationships.
- Tort Law.
- See: Labor Union, Collective Bargaining, Minimum Wage, Occupational Safety and Health, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Employee Benefits, Workers' Compensation, Severance Pay, Non-Compete Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, Employment Contract, Labor Market, Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, Fair Labor Standards, Equal Employment Opportunity, Employment Standards Administration, Trade Union, Contract, Standardization, Organizational Code of Conduct, Labor Union, Occupational Safety and Health, Human Resources Management.
References
2024
- (GM-RKB ChatGPT, 2024) ⇒ Prompt: Summarize the concept Employment Law in 1- 2 paragraphs. GM-RKB ChatGPT (model: gpt-4-1106-preview). Retrieved: 2024-01-14.
- QUOTE: Employment law is a broad area of law that governs the rights and duties between employers and workers. It is designed to regulate the relationship between these two parties to ensure fair and safe working conditions and to prevent discrimination and unfair treatment. This field encompasses a set of statutes, administrative rules, and jurisprudence that address a variety of aspects of the employment relationship, including labor standards such as minimum wage, hours of work, and workplace safety; protections against discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, disability, or sexual orientation; regulations regarding the hiring, firing, and treatment of employees; unemployment benefits; workers' compensation; and the right to organize and negotiate collectively.
Employment law varies significantly from one jurisdiction to another and can involve both federal and state laws. For example, in the United States, key federal statutes include the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which prescribes minimum wage and overtime pay standards; the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), aimed at ensuring workplace health and safety; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities; and the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination on various grounds. The enforcement of these laws involves various agencies, like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
- QUOTE: Employment law is a broad area of law that governs the rights and duties between employers and workers. It is designed to regulate the relationship between these two parties to ensure fair and safe working conditions and to prevent discrimination and unfair treatment. This field encompasses a set of statutes, administrative rules, and jurisprudence that address a variety of aspects of the employment relationship, including labor standards such as minimum wage, hours of work, and workplace safety; protections against discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, disability, or sexual orientation; regulations regarding the hiring, firing, and treatment of employees; unemployment benefits; workers' compensation; and the right to organize and negotiate collectively.
2022a
- (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_labor_law Retrieved:2022-11-29.
- … United States labor law sets the rights and duties for employees, labor unions, and employers in the United States. ...
2022b
- (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_law Retrieved:2022-11-29.
- Labour laws (also known as labor laws or employment laws) are those that mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions, and the government. Collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer, and union.
Individual labour law concerns employees' rights at work also through the contract for work. are social norms (in some cases also technical standards) for the minimum socially acceptable conditions under which employees or contractors are allowed to work. Government agencies (such as the former US Employment Standards Administration) enforce labour law (legislature, regulatory, or judicial).
- Labour laws (also known as labor laws or employment laws) are those that mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions, and the government. Collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer, and union.
2017
- (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_law Retrieved:2017-10-19.
- Labour law (also known as labor law or employment law) mediates the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government. ...