The Fair Labor Standards Act is an important Federal document that prescribes the proper treatment of employees by employers in all different types of business settings. This also includes very strict standards for child employment in order to protect both child employees and child employers from ha......[Read More]

A worker's comp settlement gives funds to a worker who sustains injuries in a work-related environment. The business which owns the location of the accident must usually pay for any employee medical bills and time off from the job and if the worker sues the company, the employer in question may have......[Read More]

On June 17, 2011 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed into law the Legislature's latest modifications to Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law. The changes described below will take effect on January 1, 2012. Though presumably designed as a cost-cutting measure with regard to the Commo......[Read More]

The United States passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in 1996 to protect people's rights to maintain insurance coverage when they change or lose employment and to protect the privacy of patients' health-related information. HIPAA requires medical professionals, hospitals, ......[Read More]

Minimum wage laws ensure that workers are paid a fair wage, rather than creating a bidding war where employers hire the people who are willing to work for the least amount of money. There are federal minimum wage laws, which apply to everyone in the United States, but each state can.........[Read More]

Even though you may not get along with your co-workers or your boss, this is not what is meant by a hostile workplace. A hostile workplace is a legal term where discrimination or harassment is used in the workplace. While there is no federal "hostile workplace" law, according to EmployeeIssues.com, ......[Read More]

Sexual harassment takes many shapes and forms. If you have any question about what might be sexual harassment, report it.......[Read More]

Georgia mostly defers to the federal labor law enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor under the authority of the Fair Labor Standards Act, resulting in the state itself providing few protections for workers. Georgia does not generally set restrictions on whether an employer can keep a worker past ......[Read More]

Any discussion of overtime and salaried employees has two components -- the overtime laws and the determination of an employee's exempt status. The one requirement an employee must meet to achieve exempt status is the salary basis test. Once this test has been met, and the employee's job duties are ......[Read More]

Canada's rules on garnished wages are notoriously strict.o" canada image by Kathryn Palmer from Fotolia.comGarnishment of wages is the process by which creditors can withdraw a percentage of an individual's income in the event that the individual owes an exceptionally large debt and is.........[Read More]

An employee usually earns commission pay through the sale of goods and services, including automobiles, real estate and even warranty plans. When a worker leaves a position, the employer must pay outstanding money from commission sales to the employee in accordance with state law. The employer may a......[Read More]

Several campaigns have attempted to increase the minimum wage and force employers to pay a higher hourly rate. Living wage proponents believe that a higher wage will reduce poverty and increase the quality of life for families.......[Read More]

Applying for an extension to a visa to remain in the United States while waiting for another visa to be processed is a common practice. Only certain visa holders can apply for an extension while inside the United States.......[Read More]

There are going to be numerous opportunities for legal careers in your area and in order to see what some of them are, it will be necessary to use the internet to your advantage. No matter which type of law you specialize in, you should be able to find a job in your area that will be both fulfilling......[Read More]

Employee harassment training is training in the workplace intended to inform employees as to what constitutes the harassment of men and women in the workplace, and whether this is based on age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, disability or medical condition, religion, political affiliation, sexual o......[Read More]

Getting a job after bankruptcy is usually on the top of the list of things to do! But, are there precautions you need to take? Explaining your bankruptcy to a current or potential employer may not be the pain you think it will be.......[Read More]

Confidential medical procedures are protected by HIPAA.surgery and surgeon's work: a hard case operation image by alma_sacra from Fotolia.comHIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which describes how medical information is obtained, distributed and used. Federal.........[Read More]

A garnishment is a legal action to collect a debt. Government agencies can garnish your wages without first obtaining a judgment, but there are specific procedures to follow. Other creditors have to go through the court system and obtain a judgment before requesting a garnishment order.......[Read More]

If your life is interrupted by being on call, you may be entitled to pay for that time.call to work image by Nikolai Sorokin from Fotolia.comThe U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, administrates laws regarding on-call pay for covered employees. Covered employees are.........[Read More]

The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, sometimes called the Wages and Hours Bill, is one of the most significant pieces of legislation regarding minimum wage and overtime hours. Passed in 1938, in the post-Depression era, the FLSA radically altered employment practices in the.........[Read More]