Labor Laws interpreted by Dr. William Puette
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This collection archives web pages of labor law interpretations by Dr. William Puette on the old website before his retirement from CLEAR in 2023. The interpretations on these laws may be outdated and it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.
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Item type: Item , Labor Law & Due Process: Weingarten Rights(2023) Puette, WilliamThis text is an archival document on Weingarten rights, interpreted by Dr. Puette, published on the old CLEAR website. These legal interpretations and links have not be updated so it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.Item type: Item , NLRB v. Weingarten Inc.(1975)This text is an archival document of "U.S. Supreme Court NLRB v. Weingarten, Inc., 420 U.S. 251 (1975) interprted by Dr. Puette and published on the old CLEAR website. These legal interpretations and links have not be updated so it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.Item type: Item , Worker Protective Labor Laws, Part 7: Privacy(2023) Puette, WilliamThis text is an archival document of interpreted Privacy Laws originally published on the old CLEAR website. The Privacy Act, The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 are covered. These legal interpretations and links have not be updated so it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.Item type: Item , Worker Protective Labor Laws in Hawaiʻi, Part 6: Wrongful Termination(2023) Puette, WilliamThis text is an archival document of interpreted Wrongful Termination Laws originally published on the old CLEAR website. At-Will employment and wrongful termination are covered. These legal interpretations and links have not be updated so it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.Item type: Item , Worker Protective Labor Laws in Hawaiʻi, Part 5: Employment Discrimination(2023) Puette, WilliamThis text is an archival document of interpreted Employment Discrimination Laws originally published on the old CLEAR website. Related Federal Civil Rights Laws are Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts, Equal Pay Act, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Sexual Harassment Regulations. For Hawai‘i's Employment Practices Act, it is broken down into Part I: Unlawful Employment Discrimination; Part II: Polygraphs/Lie Detectors, Part III: Garnishee protection, Part IV: Duty of Fair Represenation, Part V: Hawai‘i's Whistleblowers' Protection Act. These legal interpretations and links have not be updated so it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.Item type: Item , Worker Protective Labor Laws in Hawai‘i, Part 4: Prevailing Wage Laws(2023) Puette, WilliamThis text is an archival document of interpreted Prevailing Wage Laws originally published on the old CLEAR website. The Davis-Bacon & Prevailing Wages Laws, the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, and the Service Contracts Act are covered. These legal interpretations and links have not be updated so it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.Item type: Item , Worker Protective Labor Laws in Hawaiʻi, Part 3: Family and Medical Leave Act & Wage and Hour Laws(2023) Puette, WilliamThis text is an archival document of interpreted Wage & Hour Laws originally published on the old CLEAR website. Hawai‘i's Family Leave Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, The Fair Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage Laws, The Hawai‘i Wage and Hour Law, Hawai‘i Payment of Wages Law, Hawai‘i Garnishment of Wages Law, Hawai‘i Child Labor Law, Hawai‘i Time Off for Voting Law, and Employment Rights after Military Leave are covered. These legal interpretations and links have not be updated so it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.Item type: Item , Worker Protective Labor Laws in Hawaiʻi, Part 2: Unemployment Insurance, Temporary Disability Insurance, Prepaid Health Care Laws(2023) Puette, WilliamThis text is an archival document of interpreted Wage Loss Replacement Laws originally published on the old CLEAR website. Unemployment Insurance, Hawai‘i's Additional Unemployment Compensation Law, Dislocated Workers, WARN and Plant Closure laws, Hawai‘i Temporary Disability Insurance Law, and Hawai‘i Prepaid Health Care Act are covered. These legal interpretations and links have not be updated so it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.Item type: Item , Worker Protective Labor Laws in Hawaiʻi, Part 1: Safety & Health and Workers' Compensation(2023) Puette, WilliamThis text is an archival document of interpreted Health & Safety Laws originally published on the old CLEAR website. OSHA & Hawai‘i Occupational Safety and Health Law, Substance Abuse Testing, Hawai‘i’s Workers’ Compensation Act, Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), and Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act are covered. These legal interpretations and links have not be updated so it is the responsibility of the researcher to fact check.Item type: Item , Hough Decision of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court [83 H 457](2023) Puette, WilliamThe text of the Hough Decision of the Hawai'i Supreme Court relating to Workers' Compensation [83 H 457].Item type: Item , Collective Bargaining FAQs(2023) Puette, WilliamThis page covers these topics: • The National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. Chapter 7, [PDF] [PDF (Chinese)] • The National Labor Relations Board's Web Site • The Freedom to Form a Union • Unions Affiliated with the AFL-CIO • How to Unionize or more info. Frequently Asked Questions: • What Are the Basic Rights of Employees? • Can Employers Oppose Union Activities? • If There Is No Labor Organization, Can One Be Started? • Is "Talking Union" Protected? • How Is the Labor Organization Formed? • How Is an Election Held? • What Happens after the Election? • If the Union Loses, Can There Be Another Election? • If the Union Wins, Can There Be Another Election? • Does the Employer Have to Bargain with the Union? • Does the Employer Have to Give Information? • What Is a Labor Contract? • What Are Mandatory Subjects of Bargaining? • What Kinds of Acts Are Unfair Labor Practices? • Can a Union Punish Employees Who Disagree with Union Policy? • What Is the Union's Responsibility to the Members of the Bargaining Unit? • What If the Union Violates the Duty of Fair Representation? • What If an Unfair Labor Practice Has Taken Place? • What Will Happen After the Charge is Made? • What If an Unfair Labor Practice Has Been Determined? • What Other Laws Protect the Rights of Union Members within Their Unions? • Who Is Covered by the Landrum-Griffin Act? • Must a Union Be Run as a Democracy?