Handwriting analysis, the science of understanding the character and personality from one's handwriting, has enjoyed increased popularity and increased use over the last decade. With the change in frequency and intensity of the use of handwriting analysis, several legal questions have arisen. T......[Read More]

Minimum wage laws protect the workers.stately state house image by Stephen Orsillo from Fotolia.comMinimum wage laws protect workers from substandard working conditions and low pay. There are federal minimum wage laws and the states can individually legislate minimum wage laws--whatever.........[Read More]

Drug testing is a common phenomenon that employers use to determine if employees or applicants are engaging in the use of illicit drugs. The drugs tested for, methods of testing used, and reasons for testing vary among employers and is based upon the type of company and the work environment.......[Read More]

Working from home can be a lot of fun and quite lucrative but there are a lot of things that you need to know from a legal standpoint that will help keep you out of trouble. Things such as managing finances, paying appropriate taxes, and following laws that the IRS has created are all important thin......[Read More]

No one profession is free from instances of wage theft. Recent lawsuits involving theft by employers have included very high profile businesses. But even though any worker in the United States may be the victim of this crime, there are certain types of jobs in which it is much more prevalent. One gr......[Read More]

Formalizing SettlementWhen an offer to settle a wrongful termination claim involving insurance is accepted, the normal procedure is for the insurance company to prepare a release of claims against the insured--that is the employer against whom the claim was made. This will usually be done.........[Read More]

The UK government has recently announced that there will be a 2 million pound fund spent on initiatives aimed at reducing the gender pay gap between males and females. The funding will be spent on training, events, and monitoring programmes to help females move from low paid and low skilled work int......[Read More]

Emergency medical personnel work long hours and may not be guaranteed overtime pay.paramedic image by Byron Moore from Fotolia.comEmergency medical workers fall under the same labor laws that govern the majority of employees throughout the country with a few exceptions. While EMS.........[Read More]

Chinese Workersasian business people image by huaxiadragon from Fotolia.comThe Labour Law of the People’s Republic of China, in effect since January 1, 1995, details the relationship between the state, employers and employees. Special focus is paid to anti-discrimination and.........[Read More]

The Florida Private Whistleblower Act prohibits employers from taking an adverse employment action against an employee because the employee objected to or refused to participate in any activity, policy, or practice of the employer, which is a violation of a law, rule, or regulation. This article pro......[Read More]

Assembling the paperwork required at income tax time can be very stressful. Fortunately, obtaining most of your paperwork is relatively straightforward. Form 1099-G statements from Arizona, like many forms, are easy to obtain.......[Read More]

Georgia's workers' compensation lawsGeorgia state contour with Capital City against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comGeorgia's workers' compensation laws ensure an employee that suffers an occupational injury or illness will be medically and financially supported.........[Read More]

Over twenty years ago, the United Nations signed an international human rights treaty known as the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It put in place a framework in which the civic, political, economic, legal, social and cultural rights of children residing in over 190 countries were to be prote......[Read More]

Employers need to consider two different laws in the context of older employees. First, employers need to consider the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). This federal law applies to all employers who have at least 20 employees, no matter what state they operate in. Addition......[Read More]

The Drug and Alcohol Abuse Report estimates that more than 5,000 people younger than 21 die each year from drug-related causes.burn charcoal image by Arkady Chubykin from Fotolia.comDrug and alcohol addiction is a growing problem for adolescent teens. One alarming fact, included in the.........[Read More]

In a country that avows to respect the freedoms of individuals, it is only expected that its government employees enjoy the respect of their basic rights. In fact, federal workers have certain advantages that they receive, which those in the private sector may not have. One benefit that can be obtai......[Read More]

Though it has been over 60 years since the civil rights movement has begun discrimination in the work place still persist, and has transformed. Work place and employment discrimination does not just have to be based on the color of your skin, but it can also be based on your age, gender, religion, a......[Read More]

Labor laws were enacted to protect employers and employees.test preperation image by Bradlee Mauer from Fotolia.comFederal labor laws in the United States are determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Labor laws are written to protect employees from overwork, poor working conditions and.........[Read More]

The first step in helping the client regarding an issue on employment is to understand the general laws on hiring and firing. Often the biggest trouble lawyers face in their representation of an employee-client is discerning the actual cause of the loss of employment. Was the job loss due to being f......[Read More]

In the United States, there are forty years of basic employment laws on the books, preventing public and private employers from refusing to hire applicants based on several criteria. Those who violate these laws are subject to prosecution, fines, and more. However, when the federal government breaks......[Read More]