As a general rule, any provision in an agreement which excludes an employee's right to start legal proceedings against their employer is unlawful. The employee, even after receiving the agreed compensation from the employer in full, may complain to an employment tribunal. The exception to this ......[Read More]

Colorado labor law guarantees workers a fair wage to meet financial expectationshardhat worker image by David Sexton from Fotolia.comColorado labor and wage laws are among the most worker friendly in the United States. Rules and regulations in the Centennial State give workers additional.........[Read More]

A Zero Hours Employment Contract is designed to create the arrangement between an employer and an employee according to which employees are called when there is work for them to implement. In such cases, employers are not obligated to offer the employees on zero hours employment regular work, but wh......[Read More]

Insubordination needs to be dealt with professionaly.business hands image by vb_photo from Fotolia.comLaws on insubordination will vary from company to company and according to the nature of the insubordination. The legal definition of insubordination is willful failure to obey a.........[Read More]

California employers can provide accurate information about former employees during reference checks by other employers. Not all employers choose to give this information, however, and out of concern about possible litigation, many give only basic information about an employee's tenure during a refe......[Read More]

The number of legal battles being fought in the court in matters related to sexual harassment and the like are growing day by day. The series of sexual harassment lawsuits started with the testimony of Anita Hills which was broadcasted across the United States Television channels in 1991, followed b......[Read More]

An Australian tourist visa allows you a limited stay in the country. However, special programs are available if you want to become a permanent resident. Australia will evaluate your application based on your work skills, health, financial resources, age, English language ability, and family and busi......[Read More]

Grievance procedures in California has a good intent but there are often complications involved due to a wide array of organizational interest and procedural inconsistencies in the implementation of grievance processes. In certain extreme cases, grievance procedures do not result in a satisfactory o......[Read More]

Union favoritism as expressed in "The Employee Free Choice Act" will force more jobs overseas, positioning American labor to be even less competitive in a difficult global market. Anything that makes American labor less efficient is almost always a bad idea.......[Read More]

The United States has laws regarding not just labor generally, but the strike action in particular. Strikes occur when unionized workers collectively cease work as a bargaining tool in a contract dispute. While U.S. workers have the right to bargain collectively and engage in strike.........[Read More]

Hot work requires extra precautions to minimize fire risk.the welder image by Louise McGilviray from Fotolia.comHot work is defined in Title 29 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations as "riveting, welding, flame cutting or other fire or spark-producing operation." This type of work has a.........[Read More]

Workers must be told when and where to get their wages on payday.women facing the future image by feisty from Fotolia.comUnder California law, workers must be paid at least twice a month. Only salaried workers, such as executive, administrative and other professional employees, can be.........[Read More]

Hospital Files image by PinkSony from Fotolia.comIn 2007 federal prosecutors charged a former UCLA Medical Center employee with violating federal medical privacy laws after details of actress Farrah Fawcett's cancer treatment appeared in the National Enquirer. The employee later plead.........[Read More]

If you are finding it hard to understand the various rules and regulations that affect employees and their working terms and conditions it could be worth speaking to a team of employment law solicitors. They can point you in the right direction so that you can ensure the correct procedures are deplo......[Read More]

In a perfect world, every workplace would allow its employees to function in a healthy, safe and productive environment. Accidents, however, are a fact of life, and when a serious injury sidelines a worker and jeopardizes the paycheck she and her family depend on, the availability of workers' compen......[Read More]

If you have lost your job through no fault of your own, especially in the current difficult economy, unemployment benefits can be the difference between eviction or foreclosure and keeping your owned or rented home. In the U.S., unemployment benefits are significantly less generous than in most of o......[Read More]

In the United Kingdom, employees are entitled to take a certain amount of paid holidays every year. This statutory holiday is given to people who work full or part time. These statutory holidays are applicable to all employees regardless of length of time with an employer. Time off is worked out on ......[Read More]

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act governs the minimum wage and hour standards that covered employers must provide to employees. According to the act, companies are not required to provide employees with rest or lunch breaks throughout the workday but may voluntarily do so. Additionally, several s......[Read More]

One of the most prevalent problems in the United States includes those of wrongful termination cases. Annually, many employees face this kind of predicament. Wrongful termination is often defined as the invalid dismissal of a worker, which violates his or her rights as an employee or a citizen of th......[Read More]

Without a lunch break, you can become exhausted, uninspired and bored with your job. A meal period gives you time away from work so you can regain the strength needed to perform your duties at optimum level. Whether or not the law requires it, many employers choose to give employees a lunch break.......[Read More]