There are several types of employment relationships that affect the hiring and firing of employees. Some states have laws about employment relationships and others do not. Compare 2 of the following employment relationships: principal-agency relationships, independent contractor, at-will employment, and non-compete contractual agreements.
Discuss commonalities and differences to the types of agreement. Does 1 type of relationship benefit the employer more? Does the type of relationship have a positive or negative effect for wanting to work for a company that follows this relationship?
Employers and their contracted employees don’t always agree. An employer has an obligation to bargain under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The collective bargaining process includes 5 core steps. Select 1 step in the process and provide and discuss the following information:
- A description of the step
- The main takeaway from this step in the process
- A tip for success in this step from both the employer’s and employee’s side