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Wrongful Discharge Wrongful Discharge
WRONGFUL DISCHARGE An at-will employee's cause of action against his former employer, alleging that his discharge was in violation of state or federal antidiscrimination statutes, public policy, an implied contract, or an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. At common law, an... Read more
Employment Act of 1946 Employment Act of 1946
Employment Act of 1946 Louis Fisher Excerpt from the Employment Act of 1946 The Congress hereby declares that it is the continuing policy and responsibility of the Federal Government to use all practicable means consistent with its needs and obligations and other essential considerations of... Read more
Colorado Springs Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity The economy of Colorado Springs is based primarily on the military installations in the area as well as on the aerospace and electronics industries and tourism. The military employs one fifth of the work ... Read more
Burlington Burlington
Burlington: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity Greater Burlington is the industrial, tourist, and financial center of the state. Manufacturing is the largest industry in Burlington, led by the electronics industries that had fueled an industrial boom during the... Read more
Allentown Allentown
Allentown: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity Manufacturing, at one time the dominant activity in the Allentown metropolitan area, continues to decline to just 15 percent of total employment in the area. The service sector now dominates employment in the area,... Read more
Pet supplies industry Pet supplies industry
Self-Employment Self-employment has always been a fundamental feature of American life, not just in colonial times and during early U.S. history—during which, of course, the predominant form of work was agriculture—but also in the most recent period of modern times since World War II.... Read more
Fresno Fresno
Fresno: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity Agriculture is the backbone of the Fresno area, employing nearly 20 percent of the workforce and providing more than $3.5 billion for the local economy. More jobs are tied into the agricultural industry than any other... Read more
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lockout lockout
lockout intentional closing up of a company, factory, or shop by an employer to prevent employees from working during a strike or labor dispute. The term lockout is sometimes confused with the term strike , since what employers will frequently designate as a strike will in turn be referred to... Read more
Hialeah Hialeah
Hialeah , city (1990 pop. 188,004), Dade co., SE Fla., NW of Miami; inc. 1925. Its industries include printing and the making of metal and plastic goods. Nearby Miami International Airport is a major employer. The city's population has grown substantially since the 1970s, and a vibrant Cuban... Read more

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