In this article, the author discusses the process of organizational change, focusing on the distinction between contractual terms and conditions and non-contractual working conditions and the effect this distinction has on changes, and on contract termination and redundancy procedures. He then outlines the United Kingdom's Transfer of Undertakings…

Employment law is a "must-cover" subject in business environment courses. Comparing the plethora of topics requiring coverage with the limited time devoted to employment law during a typical academic term, other important employment subjects--such as negotiation and collective bargaining--commonly receive short shrift. This article offers a…

An Austrian survey of discriminatory practices in the texts of all collective agreements in force in March 1978 (except those covering public employees) identified six main forms of potential discrimination. Examples found among white-collar workers in the private sector and among textile, clothing, and leather workers are cited. (CT)

An unfair labor practice is the violation of any right granted employees, unions, or employers by a collective bargaining law. This guide answers common questions about unfair labor practices in public sector labor relations. The booklet is divided into two sections, unfair employer labor practices and unfair union labor practices. The section…

This paper outlines ways to win cases brought before state labor relations boards. The consultant attorney presenting the employer's case must be well-prepared. First, he should know the persons (board investigators, hearing officers, examiners, and state board members) who will decide the case. He should know the hearing examiner's background.…

Montana's university system's experience with collective bargaining within a statutory system, featuring a central management bargaining authority (the board of regents) and multiple bargaining units, is considered. Particular attention is given to how this system has led to greater uniformity of faculty salaries and other conditions of…

The third in a four-lesson continuing education course, this article discusses the legal responsibilities of libraries involving the hiring, training, evaluation, and dismissal of employees. The effects of collective bargaining are discussed, and strategies for effective employer employee relationships are suggested. (9 references) (CLB)

This book contains the views of 40 contributors on women and unions, organized into 15 chapters on six topics: Closing the Wage Gap; Meeting Family Needs; Temporary and Part-Time Work: Opportunity or Danger?; Homework; Developing a Realistic Approach; New Directions in Organizing and Representing Women; and Female Leadership and Union Cultures:…

CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENT BETWEEN 25 AND 30 PER CENT OF THE ENTIRE SCHOOL STAFF. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY IS TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL WORK STATUS OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE 50 STATES AND TO ARRANGE THE COLLECTED INFORMATION UNDER FUNCTIONAL TOPICS. THE PROBLEM IS SUBDIVIDED TO CONSIDER (1)…

The employment relationship in public schools is governed by constitutional mandates, federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and contractual obligations. This chapter discusses fundamental aspects of the employment relationship that are influenced by legal principles derived from state law, local district policy and practice, and…

The major results are described of an historical/legal study of statewide legislative and judicial decisions tracing changes in California's state policies regarding teacher labor relations from 1930 to 1975. The central research questions dealt with identifying specific public policy changes, events surrounding these changes, positions taken by…

As an aid to New Jersey school board members, administrators, and attorneys without extensive labor law training, this revised edition of a handbook on the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act sets out school boards' basic obligations and rights under the law in light of changes brought about by recent agency and court cases. Its six…

Developments in the area of academic collective bargaining are examined. Issues pertaining to interest and final offer arbitration are discussed, with attention to authority of judicial arbitrators and interest arbitrators, standards for the interest arbitrator, and public sector problems. Information on strikes in the fall of 1980 indicate no…

This is a guide to legal and collective bargaining solutions for workplace problems that particularly affect women. The first section of the guide presents a survey of legal remedies for discrimination including information on: (1) Title VII; (2) Equal Pay Act; (3) Executive Order 11246; (4) Age Discrimination in Employment Act; and (5) State Fair…

The purpose of this guide is to identify the responsibilities generally delegated to school district personnel administrators. In addition to outlining general personnel department functions, the authors list personnel director responsibilities in five broad areas: (1) employee relations (including record maintenance and staff development); (2)…