If you have been consistently becoming more ill or incapacitated over the months or years, or you have been injured directly by hazards or negligence at the work place, you are one of the millions of people yearly in America who will benefit from the services that work injury lawyers provide. When y......[Read More]

Ask a police chief or anyone in a police department management position if her department gives equal hiring opportunity to ethnic or racial minorities and women and you'll see that person become very serious. Equal employment opportunity (EEO) is an important principle in police departments through......[Read More]

As companies struggle to keep their profits stable in poor economic conditions, they may attempt to cut back on funds going to workers' compensation claims. While the state often decides more specific details of compensation, employers and any related compensation insurance providers may deny c......[Read More]

Among the very few professionals who evoke respect and awe, barristers count as one of them. The notion that this is a "predominantly white Oxbridge educated elitist profession for the men" is now being increasingly challenged by a large number of women and people from diverse backgrounds.......[Read More]

Wage garnishment may be imposed by a court or the federal government if there is a delinquency owed for a legal debt to the government of by a court order. For example, a person may have wages garnished due to back taxes or for unpaid student loans. The Internal Revenue Service does not afford a per......[Read More]

A grievance is a complaint or concern by an employee against their employer. Grievances can be personal or public, meaning that other workers or the general public has an interest in the issue. The Colorado Division of Labor and Employment (CDLE) handles grievances.......[Read More]

When speaking of bankruptcy law and cultural diversity, culture can take on many meanings. These differences hinder the way in which the relationship between culture and bankruptcy can be defined in varied contexts.......[Read More]

If there is anything that brings to mind the notion of working from home ideas, the thought of scams has to be at the top of the list. Work from home scams have become such a big business that the FBI has a cyber crimes division and encourages the public to report businesses they feel have scammed t......[Read More]

It appears that there may be some future new employment laws with regards to employee drug testing, whether it be random or mandatory. The ACLU and Congress, prompted by the Unions feel that drug testing is degrading and violates someone's civil rights. The business community and corporate oppo......[Read More]

If you are unfortunate enough to be victim to this recession and have lost your job or think you are in danger of doing so, then you should take care to read on. The following will help you secure the best severance deal possible.......[Read More]

Kentucky workers should receive a 10-minute break every four hours.break time image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.comWorkers in Kentucky are allowed 10 minute breaks for every four hours worked and a lunch break between their third and fifth hours of work. Lunch breaks for minors must be a.........[Read More]

The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes the minimum wage.test preperation image by Bradlee Mauer from Fotolia.comThe minimum wage is established by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. The FLSA was written by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. The minimum wage.........[Read More]

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, often referred to as FLSA, requires that the majority of hourly workers in the United States be paid a minimum wage. The federal law has been amended numerous times throughout its history, and set wages have been periodically increased from time to time. Still, ......[Read More]

Tennessee state law permits a creditor to repossess a defaulting debtor's property that is used as collateral to secure a loan, including an automobile for a car loan. State law also requires the creditor to follow certain procedures and provide certain notices, especially if the creditor wishes to ......[Read More]

Farms are a great place to work and experience French culture, but very few will provide work permit assistance.culture image by Beatrice Preve from Fotolia.comIf you have a desire to get dirty in the grape fields of Bordeaux or influence the world's fashion from Paris, you will need a.........[Read More]

Most employers use their performance management systems to reward employees--not to punish them. When it comes to the reverse scenario, decreasing an employee's salary on the basis of a poor evaluation is not necessarily illegal. However, without an employee's express permission, effecting salary re......[Read More]

Every small business person has a story of an employee who took all that knowledge, and information that the small business had and then tried to use that information to compete against them, often trying to steal their customers, clientele, and long-standing vendor relationships. It's too bad ......[Read More]

There are groups such as the ACLU and Labor Unions that wish to stop random drug testing. The reason many employers give them randomly is because folks complained about being picked on due to ethnic origin and such. The costs of these tests are not cheap and yet, without some sort of policy in place......[Read More]

Working a part-time job can be an excellent way to make extra cash while enjoying a flexible schedule. Employees who work in part-time positions should be aware of their rights, including any benefits for which they may be eligible.......[Read More]

A garnishment is a legal action where a creditor can seize the property of a debtor that is in the possession of a third party. This is applicable to a debtor's employer, where the creditor can seize a part of the debtor's current and future wages. Wage garnishments are subject to Virginia state la......[Read More]