Statutory law

federal government and most states have adopted laws—with varying protections—providing employees with statutory means to challenge wage disparities based on sex, the wage gap persists. The rationale behind the nation’s newest pay equity laws in California, Massachusetts, and New York is certainly grounded in social justice and equity concerns that women, in many cases, earn less than men for performing the same work. However, these three laws were driven in large part by the economic burden…

approach to judicial review on the ground of errors of law from the common law approach? If so why and in what way? If not, why? The new constitutional dispensation warrants a shift in the approach to judicial review on the ground of errors of law from the common law approach. This essay will argue that the shift has already occurred, but it is not a case of leaving the old ways of doing things in the past. By exploring the evolution of the common law approach and the concept of deference,…

Previously, with this case, the NFL was appealed at the Southern district court in New York, giving a result in favor in Clarett’s claims and arguments. However, later on, the eligibility rules were deemed “safe” from antitrust laws due to the non-statutory labor exemption laws. Clarett’s status for eligibility for the draft was then pending approval, but was later on abandoned. Now the case has been brought up to the U.S. states court of appeals for further discussion. III. Clarett is a former…

areas covered are: • To provide a contract of employment with the terms and condition set out in writing. • Detail salary and terms and condition. • Provide pay statements. • Entitles the employees for paid holiday leave. • Provide guidance on statutory maternity and paternity leave. • Provides requirements for the employer to have a fair disciplinary and grievance procedure. • Lays down requirements that employers must adopts for dismissal procedures. The Equality Act is another piece of…

reducing the liabilities post transfer. In particular Regulation 8(5) effectively precludes the application of Regulation 4 (TUPE, 2006) in insolvency transfers and prevents the transfer of liabilities for monies payable to employees under applicable statutory schemes as determined by Chapter VI Employment Rights Act 1996. The issue was and still is the exact nature of this intention, as even at the time of passing the TUPE Regulations (2006), the Redundancy Payment Office appear to contradict…

Part of this has prompted the need to revise the Wiretapping Law. The Legal System Investigation Commission is considering a revision of the Wiretapping Law. The followings are being considered: expanding the ability of authorities to carry out wiretapping; abolishing the need for an employee of a communications company to be present, enabling authorities to…

relevant law effectively burdens communication about government and political matters. The first limb questions whether the relevant law effectively burdens communication about government and political matters. In Monis, the judges unanimously agreed that the content of the letters sent by the appellant were political in nature and this law subsequently burdened the freedom to political communication. The subject of controversy and disagreement lay within the question of the validity of the…

standard of the early years. The setting was judged in adequate as it was found that safeguarding is not followed properly (see appendix). Inspectors found that staff need more knowledge regarding child protection and safeguarding to be able to the statutory requirements. Safeguarding of the children is important as children who cared in are vulnerable and parents put their trust in between staff and providers for…

fundamental privileges like property privileges. It also provides defense from interventions by other people or entities which also includes the Crown. To sum, torts law and regulations shield people from any misconduct by others and give plaintiffs a right to prosecute for recompense or perhaps an order to restrain the conduct. (Australian Law Reform Commission, 2017) Tort of Negligence: The acts leading to claims of damage or physical injury in a negligent torts are not deliberate. There are…

guidelines for future court cases by setting case precedent. Court rulings are based on interpretations of statutory laws that are created by legislative bodies like Congress or state government; however, when statutory laws are created, it is impossible to anticipate all situations or issues that may come about. When there is conflict, the court system is tasked with interpreting the statutory law when it is unclear. Once courts make a decision, the ruling then becomes a guide for future,…