Unions & Their
Members
The
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (also known as the Landrum-Griffin Act) deals with the
relationship between a union and its members. It protects union funds and promotes union democracy by requiring
labor organizations to file annual financial reports, by requiring union officials, employers, and labor
consultants to file reports regarding certain labor relations practices, and by establishing standards for the
election of union officers. The act is administered by the Office of Labor-Management Standards
(OLMS), which is part of ESA.
Employee
Protection
Most labor and
public safety laws and many environmental laws mandate whistleblower protections for employees who complain
about violations of the law by their employers. Remedies can include job reinstatement and payment of back
wages. OSHA enforces the whistleblower
protections in most laws.
Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Certain persons who
serve in the armed forces have a right to reemployment with the employer they were with when they entered
service. This includes those called up from the reserves or National Guard. These rights are administered by the
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
(VETS).
Employee Polygraph
Protection Act
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