The discrimination in employment has been an issue that has hit many Americans. The civil rights act, coined during 1964 helped the African Americans gain their rights and this included the title VII which is really famous and prohibits any employer from discriminating any person on the grounds of r......[Read More]

The Fair Labor Standards Act sets rules--applicable to most public and private workplaces--that include a federal minimum wage, an overtime pay rate and child labor restrictions. The original 1938 law, which aimed to prevent employers from taking advantage of exhausted workers who earned meager pay,......[Read More]

A broad scheme of federal laws governs many aspects of employment.Legal Law Justice image by Stacey Alexander from Fotolia.comFederal employment laws control many aspects of employer-employee relationships, from hiring to termination of employment. Congress has enacted statutes governing.........[Read More]

Two separate issues are brought up in this question. The first is the right to work in the United Kingdom, and the second is how to be granted citizenship, which in return would give the right to work in the UK. The UK once had regulations that were easier on Commonwealth of Nations but harder on na......[Read More]

Injured American workers have the guaranteed right to have an income they can live on. Federal and state laws enable workers injured on the job or off the job to return to work or receive compensation. Employers cannot deny you your job and an income because you are injured.......[Read More]

A workers who has paid enough Social Security taxes through wage deductions is eligible for disability if she meets specific government criteria. Quite simply, if you can't perform the same job duties as you did before and probably won't be able to perform other types of work for a period exceeding ......[Read More]

Non-immigrant workers in the United States may extend their working visa for a second year if they apply early enough. The length of stay in the U.S. and permission to work in the country is noted in the non-immigrant worker's passport as a Form I-94. Non-immigrant workers must exit the country on o......[Read More]

Learn about Mississippi unemployment laws.Mississippi state contour against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comAccording to the United States Department Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics office, Mississippi's unemployment rate was 11.5 percent as of April 2010..........[Read More]

An apprentice's employment contract is a work contract like all others and as such, it should not differ much from other employment contracts. The apprentice is an employee, after all, and will be required to do work. The only difference is that he does the apprenticeship in order to get valuab......[Read More]

Equal employment opportunity laws were enacted by the U.S. Congress to protect the rights of employees across the nation. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces these federal laws. You can consult with the EEOC if you ever think your employer has violated your rights.......[Read More]

The Family and Medical Leave Act, known as FMLA, is a law Congress enacted to allow employees to take unpaid time off from work for specific family situations. Under this act, the employer is obligated to let the employee keep her position as long as the employee meets the requirements.......[Read More]

Employer or employee? Want to know more about your rights in the workplace? Want to know make sure that your contracts are legal? Find out why you need an employment solicitor.......[Read More]

In order to work in the United Kingdom, residents of countries outside of the European Union must have a visa. The UK visa system is divided into several tiers, each of which has specific requirements which must be fulfilled. Only one program is available to Americans who wish to come to the UK to w......[Read More]

If you default on a debt, the creditor can sue you for the balance owed. A judgment is a court order that establishes the rights and obligations of the parties involved. A judgment in favor of the creditor allows the creditor to collect the debt from you. A creditor can seek repayment by garnisheein......[Read More]

The Disability and Discrimination Act of Northern Ireland, passed in 1995, aims to end discrimination against people with disabilities based on their disabilities by defining "disability" and providing strict guidelines for employment, education, transportation and other areas. The act also establis......[Read More]

Farm workers are entitled to few rights under U.S. law.farm image by Angie from Fotolia.comCompared to other sectors of the workforce, farm workers as a specific group have been afforded relatively few legal rights. In the 1930s, New Deal reformers fought to enact legislation to protect.........[Read More]

If you are hoping to work in the Bahamas, you first will need to acquire a work permit from the government of the Bahamas. You can apply for a short-term permit, which is valid for up to 90 days, or a long-term permit, which covers longer periods of time.......[Read More]

Virginia charges fees to provide garnishments.Virginia state contour against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comGarnishment is a method creditors use to enforce debts when a debtor refuses to pay. A common example of garnishment is in civil litigation where a person.........[Read More]

Another day, another news story about a sexual harassment lawsuit against an auto dealer. This time it's the general manager and the GSM versus the receptionist. Allegedly, they were snapping her bra, whacking her backside with a back scratcher, hounding her with come-ons, and sending her inapp......[Read More]

Washington is one of the magnificent states in the United States of America. This state is an extra ordinary place to work. This place is famous for providing an excellent working condition to its employees. The labor and employment law in this place ensures that no injustice is done with the employ......[Read More]