Unfair Labor Practices

Term Paper # 99288

Business > Companies
Business > Law
Labor Studies

A review of unfair labor practices and employment law and protection, using a case study of The Panera Bread Company as an example.

2,987 words () | 14 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses unfair labor practices and strategies to mitigate these practices. It reviews federal and state labor laws and the various categories of laws that they include. The paper also discussed labor unions and their use in combating unfair labor practices. Finally, the paper presents a case study of The Panera Bread Company and shows how it has embraced the active conformance to federal and state regulation regarding employment law and protection.

Table of Contents:
Overview
Labor Laws
Pay and Schedule
Safety and Health
Workers' Compensation Programs
Unions
Unions and Unionization
Unions and Labor Relations
Employee Relations
Unions as Relevant
Case Study
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The restaurant industry is composed of two major segments: the full-service segment and the fast food segment. However, over the past decade a novel concept has quickly been developing into a new segment of its own: the quick-casual segment. The quick-casual is essentially a combination of the quick order and fast service of the fast-food segment combined with the quality food products found in the traditional full-service segment and the Panera Bread Company operates in this new segment. The quick-casual segment is a segment that produces over $6b a year in revenue and is growing in double digit percentages year on year ("Panera" Annual). As a new, major entrant in the quick-casual segment, the Panera Bread Company has found a niche market product in its "artisan" bread products and has grown its menu to include, in addition to its fresh bread, such items as: salads, soups, gourmet roast coffees, and other specialty type food and drink items ("Panera" SWOT)."

Sample of Sources Used:

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