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Will The Tax Man Cometh To Coach Rodriguez?, Douglas A. Kahn, Jeffrey H. Kahn
Will The Tax Man Cometh To Coach Rodriguez?, Douglas A. Kahn, Jeffrey H. Kahn
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There has been much in the news recently about coaches of major college sports teams moving to a new school and incurring an obligation to make payment to their old school under a buyout provision in their contract. The most recent example is the highly publicized move of Richard Rodriguez from West Virginia University to the University of Michigan. Coach Rodriguez had a contract with his former employer that required him to pay $4 million dollars to West Virginia if he left for another coaching position. After a suit was filed, it was reported that the parties agreed that the …
A Snapshot Of The Nlrb's Laboratory Conditions Doctrine: Erroneous Assumptions Of Coercion In Surveillance Cases, Desiree Leclercq
A Snapshot Of The Nlrb's Laboratory Conditions Doctrine: Erroneous Assumptions Of Coercion In Surveillance Cases, Desiree Leclercq
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Surveillance of employees has a long history. Both employers and unions have photographed employees who are engaged in union activities for as long as electronics have permitted. Allegations of illegal "surveillance" during union recognitional campaigns have steadily increased over the years, as both parties to the elections -- unions and employers -- accuse one another of engaging in campaign conduct that has coerced the voting employees. Because election campaigns are highly emotional for the employees and the parties, the appeal of documenting campaign activities is understandable: both parties want to ensure the legality of their actions while, perhaps, documenting suspected …
Mandatory Arbitration: Why It's Better Than It Looks, Theodore J. St. Antoine
Mandatory Arbitration: Why It's Better Than It Looks, Theodore J. St. Antoine
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"Mandatory arbitration" as used here means that employees must agree as a condition of employment to arbitrate all legal disputes with their employer, including statutory claims, rather than take them to court. The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of such agreements on the grounds that they merely provide for a change of forum and not a loss of substantive rights. Opponents contend this wrongfully deprives employees of the right to a jury trial and other statutory procedural benefits. Various empirical studies indicate, however, that employees similarly situated do about as well in arbitration as in court actions, or even …