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In business, free agents are people who work independently for themselves, rather than for a single employer. [1] The term "free agent" is believed to have been coined by American writer Daniel H. Pink, author of a 1997 cover story in Fast Company titled “Free Agent Nation.” [2] In 2001 Pink published a book with the same name.
Free agency (Major League Baseball), the concept of free agency as implemented in one particular baseball league; Free Agent, the first Paul Dark novel by Jeremy Duns; Free agent (business), someone who works independently for oneself, rather than a single employer; An individual capable of exercising free will
A federal agent (also known as a special agent, federal police officer, or federal operative) is an employee of an agency or branch of the federal government, typically one responsible for investigating organized crime and terrorism, handling matters of domestic or national security, and who practices espionage, such as the FBI, CIA, NSA, or MI5.
Spying by companies on union activities has been illegal in the United States since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935. However, non-union monitoring of employee activities while at work is perfectly legal and, according to the American Management Association, nearly 80% of major US companies actively monitor their employees. [1] [2]
The Employee Free Choice Act would have amended the National Labor Relations Act in three significant ways. That is: section 2 would have eliminated the need for an additional ballot to require an employer recognize a union, if a majority of workers have already signed cards expressing their wish to have a union
"A 'manipulator' will often achieve career or personal goals by co-opting as many colleagues as possible into their plans." [11] Despite the fact that the hidden agenda is a personal victory, allying with unsuspecting co-workers strengthens the manipulator's personal position and ensures that they will be the last person accused of wrongdoing.
Co-worker or coworker may refer to: A fellow employee at the same workplace or company; A person working at a place of coworking (common working space shared with unrelated companies) Coworker (company), an online marketplace for coworking spaces
A free agent bust is a highly touted or highly signed free agent who does not meet expectations. This can be for a variety of reasons such as being unable to adjust to the team's more demanding role, system or scheme of the team or if their time with team was affected by injuries.