A workforce reduction that results in the loss of a significant number of employees. Usually this refers to a significantly large layoff of a certain percentage of active employees which is covered by the Federal WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988). It requires most employers with at least 100 employees to provide no less than 60 calendar days … [Read more...] about MASS LAYOFF
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MARRIAGE PORTION
That property which is given to a woman on her marriage. Vide Dowry. … [Read more...] about MARRIAGE PORTION
MASS TORT
A tort or wrongful action which injures many people, frequently resulting in a class action lawsuit. For example, the effects of toxic waste dumping. … [Read more...] about MASS TORT
MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT
An agreement made by the parties in contemplation of marriage by which the title to certain property is changed, and the property to some extent becomes tied up, and is rendered inalienable. … [Read more...] about MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT
MASSA
In the civil law. A mass; an unwrought substance, such as gold or silver, before it is wrought into cups or other articles. Dig. 47, 2, 52, 14; Fleta, lib. 2, c 60, … [Read more...] about MASSA