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Pre-Occupazione E In-Occupazione Giovanile. Risposte Del Diritto “Riflessivo” Al Mercato Del Lavoro, Michele Faioli Jun 2012

Pre-Occupazione E In-Occupazione Giovanile. Risposte Del Diritto “Riflessivo” Al Mercato Del Lavoro, Michele Faioli

Michele Faioli

The core idea of this essay is that strengthening social security system is key to making the duality of labor law, as it reflects the tension between law and markets, a positive force for reconciling demands for modernization with demands for decent work. This essay sets the stage for a larger-scale comparative project on the duality of labor law which arises from the functioning of labor law in relation to the application of the principle of decency at work.


Off-Balance: Obama And The Work-Family Agenda, Rona Kaufman Kitchen Dec 2011

Off-Balance: Obama And The Work-Family Agenda, Rona Kaufman Kitchen

Rona Kaufman Kitchen

During his bid for the Presidency, Barack Obama specifically identified work-family conflict as a key issue that would receive attention and reform if he became President. After entering the White House, President Obama continued to consistently articulate that work-family balance issues were a priority for America's families and for his administration. In May 2011, the President reaffirmed his dedication to the issues that face working parents, stating that his administration was, "striving to help mothers in the workplace by enforcing equal pay laws and addressing workplace flexibility as families balance the demands of work, child and elder care, and education." …


Go For The Gold By Utilizing The Olympics, Adam Epstein Dec 2011

Go For The Gold By Utilizing The Olympics, Adam Epstein

Adam Epstein

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate ways to incorporate legal issues related to the Olympic Games in the business law or legal environment course. This article provides a brief history of the legislation which has established the legal authority of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), prominent cases, relevant laws and other legal issues that encompass the Olympic Games and their administration in the United States. Legal issues related to constitutional law, arbitration, jurisdiction, gender and disability discrimination, intellectual property, are also presented in a way in which the professor can use the Olympics as part of the …