Working on a Caribbean island sounds like a dream come true. Aruba, located in the Lesser Antilles outside of the hurricane belt in the southern Caribbean, is a popular destination for U.S. citizens wanting to live the island life. But employment and labor laws vary widely from country to country. ......[Read More]

Union-organizing drives pose challenges for unions, employees and employers under the best of circumstances. The difficulty increases for a major retailer such as Target, which has locations nationwide.......[Read More]

Wrongful termination occurs when an employer dismisses an employee from his position illegally. An employees who is terminated unlawfully can pursue remediation under his state's employment laws. Part of the process involves writing a wrongful termination affidavit, which sets forth the facts of th......[Read More]

An employer must comply with a court-ordered deduction.money in hand image by Bruce MacQueen from Fotolia.comMutual agreement, and laws governing minimum wage, determine the pay an employee receives from an employer for his labor. The law, however, allows an employer to deduct from an.........[Read More]

Georgia laws clarify and supplement HIPAA regulations.Georgia state contour with Capital City against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comAccording to HIPAA, a national act that provides for the safety of patients' electronic medical records, hospitals, doctors and.........[Read More]

The appropriate labor laws must be applied when paying salaried employees.keyboard with -salary- button image by air from Fotolia.comThe labor laws for salaried employee are different from those for hourly employees. The latter gets paid according to the number of hours worked during the.........[Read More]

Looking for a job can be a difficult task.taxi sign image by Sunshine Photos from Fotolia.comStandard BenefitsFlorida benefits are available for 26 weeks. Once you become unemployed, your benefit amount is determined from your highest earning quarter and will be paid out over the.........[Read More]

If you fail to pay back taxes to the IRS, they can collect their money in a number of ways. A levy refers to the process of seizing money or property to satisfy a debt. The IRS advises contacting the employee listed on the levy notice with any questions. You have 30 days from the receipt.........[Read More]

The acceptance of an employment offer not only provides the applicant with new job responsibilities, it gives her certain employee rights and responsibilities. These rights and responsibilities help prevent discrimination, provide consistency and structure, and ensure workplace justice.......[Read More]

Family leave acts in California provide benefits to support employees who are pregnant or disabled, or are absent from work due to medical leave or to care for a sick family member. Several state departments are responsible for overseeing and enforcing family leave provisions under the California Fa......[Read More]

Tensions between labor and management reached a boiling point in the 1930s, leading to factory takeovers, citywide strikes and violent confrontations between pro-union workers and anti-union employers. Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1935, guaranteeing most private sector ......[Read More]

Generally, the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, allows taxpayers to deduct their lawsuit settlements and awards if received as compensation for physical injuries or sickness. However, purely mental distress awards must be included as income. If you received a wrongful termination settlement or awar......[Read More]

Some employees may feel that too little time has passed between shifts.it's time for rest! image by Alexey Klementiev from Fotolia.comFederal and state laws guarantee Ohio employees certain rights, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and freedom from discrimination. But there.........[Read More]

Your business is your sweat and blood and nobody can refute that particular fact. No matter how big an empire you had built - be it big or small, only you would know about the amount of time and effort that you had put in it. Having put so much of time, energy and money into it, how would you feel, ......[Read More]

It comes as no surprise to many that the UK has more CCTV cameras per person than anywhere else in the world; leading human rights lawyers to warn that their almost constant use in our everyday lives raises data protection and wider privacy concerns, since they can be used in an intrusive way.But wh......[Read More]

The Chinese Embassy requires in-person visa applications.china image by Luisafer from Fotolia.comOne of the first steps to maximizing your chances of obtaining a visa to China is to apply for the right visa. Therefore, understanding some of the visa types and their basic requirements is.........[Read More]

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Abu Dhabi shares it's labor laws with other UAE states.Abu Dhabi embankment image by Tuyara from Fotolia.comAbu Dhabi is one of ten emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates, UAE, in the Middle East. As well as its fellow emirates, labor matters are regulated by the UAE's Ministry.........[Read More]

Compromise agreement may be a complex subject for employers but it is very necessary. Experts assert that the deal could be a lifeline in instances when the employer may face a dilemma over terminating an employment abruptly for inevitable and unforeseen reasons.......[Read More]

It may be your company, but laws and regulations govern exactly how you may or may not run the company. You have the right as an employer to hire or promote the most qualified candidate, or terminate an employee that is not producing effectively and efficiently. Works skills, ethic and experience ar......[Read More]