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Simple English definitions for legal terms

free rider

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A quick definition of free rider:

A free rider is someone who benefits from something without contributing anything in return. This can happen in many different situations, like when people don't pay union dues but still get the benefits of being in a union. It can also happen when a small part of a bigger deal gets passed because it's attached to something more popular.

A more thorough explanation:

Free rider is a term used to describe people or entities that benefit from the actions of others without contributing anything in return. This concept is often seen in law and politics.

  • In labor law, non-union employees who do not pay union dues or agency shop fees but still receive benefits earned by the union are considered free riders.
  • Another example is when a provision is added to a contract or piece of legislation that would not receive support on its own, but is included as a "rider" to a larger deal.

These examples illustrate how free riders benefit from the actions of others without contributing anything in return. In the case of non-union employees, they receive the benefits of union negotiations and protections without paying for them. In the case of a rider, it is added to a larger deal to gain support, even though it may not have enough support on its own.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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