The Equal Pay Act prohibits variations in wage rates paid to men and women based solely on gender.

In a disparate impact case, the employer’s proof  that it did not intend to discriminate is a complete defense.

Trademarks may be used to protect the exclusive right to identify either products or services (service marks).

A noncomplete clause in a contract may be held invalid because of vagueness concerning the duration and geographic area of the restriction.

Overtime is due as one and one-half times an employee’s regular rate of pay for every hour worked over…

Since administrative hearings can have criminal consequences there is a right to have a jury in these hearings.

Deductions from wages for case and merchandise shortages are legal even if the they reduce an employee’s wages below minimum wage.

Damages in excess of actual loss, imposed for the purpose of punishing or making an example of the defendant, are known as compensatory damages.

Most courts consider an engagement ring to be a conditional agreement.

If employees strike because they want to change their collective bargaining agreement, they can be replaced by the employer and lose their job.