U.S. employees have legal rights to compensation, conditions and characteristics of break periods during work time. Some of these rights come from the federal government and some from state governments. The state laws cannot contradict any rights bestowed on workers by the federal employment laws, w......[Read More]

OSHA requires employers to modify safety training for employees with language barriers.construction workers image by Edward White from Fotolia.comAccording to an article on EHS Today, “Safety Training for Diverse Workers,” the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.........[Read More]

journal and fountain pen image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.comAs of December 2009, the federal unemployment rate is 9.7 percent. In Virginia, 6.9 percent of residents are currently out of work. Fortunately, there are many opportunities for unemployed workers, thanks to an increase in both.........[Read More]

Business lawyers and attorneys can advise you on how to properly structure your business, (be it through a sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation), on how to deal with disputes that may have arisen during the course of your business operations, or on how to dissolve the busines......[Read More]

Employers finance workers' compensation in Pennsylvania. Workers' compensation is a no-fault insurance benefit program designed to compensate employees that sustain workplace injuries and illnesses. Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry administers the program.......[Read More]

There are many of us who spend the better part of our day at work, actually more time working than sleeping. We are proud of the jobs we do and put all our time and energy into performing our job duties as best we possibly can. This means lots of late nights at the office or stringing power lines in......[Read More]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that protects personal health information contained or transmitted electronically. HIPAA applies to covered entities that include: health plans, health care clearinghouses and health care providers who transmit information......[Read More]

A legal recruiter is an important entity for any lawyer or attorney looking to land a stable legal career. It is always worth having the expertise of a recruiting firm to provide guidance to unemployed legal professionals and to offer them beneficial services not normally obtained by those who prefe......[Read More]

Harassment at the workplace is a form of discrimination, according to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Office of Workplace Diversity. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits the use of racial, ethnic or gender hiring and workplace-treatment policies. The legal definition of ......[Read More]

Wrongful termination is defined as an employee who was fired from their employment against company policies or for reasons that are not legal. There are several important factors to consider if you think that you might have been wrongfully terminated.......[Read More]

The Industrial Commission of Arizona administers the state's labor laws.arizona state flag image by JJAVA from Fotolia.comThe statutes that decree the employment practices and working conditions for Arizona employees are administered by the Industrial Commission of Arizona. The statutes.........[Read More]

Companies should follow some performance appraisal procedures to protect themselves from employee lawsuits.Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty ImagesEmployee performance appraisals are an important aspect of corporate America. In the litigious society we live in, it is important for supervisors to.........[Read More]

An experienced employment litigation attorney offers 7 subjects that should (and 1 that shouldn't) be discussed at your first meeting with an employment attorney. From negotiating the attorney's fees, to asking about how the firm will communicate with you, these are subjects that should be......[Read More]

We have all faced rejection in our life, some more than others, but occasionally it can be unfair. This simply highlights certain factors related to your right to claim for an unfair dismissal and some suggestions unto what action to undertake.......[Read More]

Internships have been a contentious issue over recent months, with various media agencies picking up the fact that there are a number of people 'working' for free. Internships, however, rather than being exploitive, can be extremely beneficial for those carrying out the placement if run pr......[Read More]

This article covers the ever growing problem of redundancy in companies and many people are claiming that discrimination is at the heart of this. This article further goes onto explain the steps that companies need to take to ensure that they are not open to claims of discrimination.......[Read More]

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Commutes to and from work do not count as travel time.driving 4 image by Andrzej Borowicz from Fotolia.comThe Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) exists to establish rights for workers within the workplace, and it limits how much they can work. It designates that a maximum 40 hours.........[Read More]

When is someone getting fired considered Wrongful Termination? Here's an overall guide to the different reasons it might be time to find a lawyer specializing in employment law.......[Read More]

Unfortunately, discrimination is still a problem in the workplace. However, there are laws that have been set in place to protect against this problem.......[Read More]