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labor laws
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Body of rulings pertaining to working people and their organizations, including
trade unions and employee unions, enforced by government agencies. There are two
categories of labor laws; collective and individual. Collective labor law invol
ves relationships between the union, the employer and the employee. Individual l
abor law involves concerns for employees' rights in the workplace. Labor laws fi
rst became standard during the Industrial Revolution. Also called employment law
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human resource department is responsible for assuring that labor laws govern
an employer's hiring and workforce practices are adhered to at both the Fede
and State levels.

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To be the best intermediary possible between corporate higher-ups and his union,
a good union leader should be completely conversant in the labor laws of his re
gion, constantly updating his understanding of any pertinent changes as they occ
ur.
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When judging which companies would be a best fit, you should not only consider c
ompanies compliance with labor laws, but a company being willing to consistently
go above and beyond those laws.
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