Principles of Labor Legislation

Contents

• Chapter I: THE BASIS OF LABOR LAW i
• *1. The Labor Contract i
• *2. Individual Rights 5
• *3. Due Process of Law 9
• Chapter II: INDIVIDUAL BARGAINING 35
• *1. The Laborer as Debtor 35
• *2. The Laborer as Creditor 50
• *3. The Laborer as Tenant 61
• *4. The Laborer as Competitor 68
• *5. Legal Aid and Industrial Courts 80
• Chapter III: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 91
• *1. The Law of Conspiracy 91
• *2. Mediation by Government 124
• *3. Coercion by Government 139
• *4. Unions of Government Employees 160
• Chapter IV: THE MINIMUM WAGE 167
• *1. Economic Basis 168
• *2. Historical Development 171
• *3. Standards 179
• *4. Methods of Operation 185
• *5. Results 190
• *6. Constitutionality 196
• Chapter V: HOURS OF LABOR 200
• *I. Maximum Daily Hours 204
• *2. Rest Periods 246
• Chapter VI: UNEMPLOYMENT 261
• *1. Regulation of Private Employment Offices.... 264
• *2. Public Employment Exchanges 270
• *3. Systematic Distribution of Public Work 283
• *4. Regularization of Industry 290
• Chapter VII: SAFETY AND HEALTH 295
• *1. Reporting 297
• *2. Prohibition 304
• *3. Regulation 327
• Chapter VIII: SOCIAL INSURANCE 354
• *1. Industrial Accident Insurance 356
• *2. Health Insurance 385
• *3. Old Age and Invalidity Insurance 397
• *4. Widows' and Orphans' Insurance 406
• *5. Unemployment Insurance 409
• Chapter IX: ADMINISTRATION 415
• *1. The Executive 416
• *2. The Legislature 419
• *3. The Judiciary 422
• *4. The Industrial Commission 430
• *5. Penalties and Prosecutions 454
• *6. Cooperation by Pressure 462
• Select Critical Bibliography 465
• Table of Cases Cited 489
• Index 497