HIPAA, short for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sets stringent standards with respect to the use and dissemination of an individual's medical records and health-related information without the individual's prior consent. Generally, a patient's information cannot be shared w......[Read More]

Employee retention is a big thing for companies. The cost of having to replace an employee is often equal to the salary that they are supposed to receive and it would cost more in time and trouble, because the replacement would have to be trained all over again. So it is a good idea to retain a good......[Read More]

Domestic abuse or violence is the physical or emotional abuse in the hands of a spouse or an intimate partner. In the United States more than 80,000 women suffer from it every year and also report incidents of abuse to 911.......[Read More]

The primary focus of the Illinois Department of Labor (the "Department") is to protect workers' rights and to enforce laws that deal with wages and job safety. The Department also is in charge of making sure that carnival and amusement park rides are safe for the public. The Department has three off......[Read More]

Normally, when an employee receives a benefit from an employer, then the employee must consider the benefit to be income. Since it is income, then the employee must pay taxes on the benefit. However, the Internal Revenue Service makes an exception with cafeteria plans.......[Read More]

The article provides information on Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. Sometimes employment is being judge by age. There are companies who hire certain age group. This article will educate you on your rights and the laws that govern in the employment industry.......[Read More]

Office jobs have their own bodily injuries and strains associated with them. Many people who work at computers can suffer injuries of carpal tunnel syndrome. If you suffer from carpal tunnel as a result from the strain at your job, you may be entitled to worker's compensation benefits.......[Read More]

To err is human, even in the workplace. Unfortunately, sometimes an accidental oversight can cause considerable monetary damage to a company. Though every instance varies by business and individual situation, it's not often that an employer can legally garnish your wages. Depending on your circumsta......[Read More]

Employment laws in the U.K. allow workers to request flexible scheduling.united kingdom image by TEMISTOCLE LUCARELLI from Fotolia.comEmployment laws in the United Kingdom work to give employees rights and privileges to protect them from unfair labor conditions and to provide them with a.........[Read More]

A garnishment is a legal action where a creditor can seize the property of a debtor that is in the possession of a third party. This is applicable to a debtor's employer, where the creditor can seize a part of the debtor's current and future wages. Wage garnishments are subject to Virginia state la......[Read More]

Chinese immigration can be simple with the correct paperwork.china flag image by faberfoto from Fotolia.comImmigration laws are in effect to protect not only the host country and its citizens, but also the individuals who wish to visit or move to a country. It is for these reasons that.........[Read More]

Working a part-time job can be an excellent way to make extra cash while enjoying a flexible schedule. Employees who work in part-time positions should be aware of their rights, including any benefits for which they may be eligible.......[Read More]

There are groups such as the ACLU and Labor Unions that wish to stop random drug testing. The reason many employers give them randomly is because folks complained about being picked on due to ethnic origin and such. The costs of these tests are not cheap and yet, without some sort of policy in place......[Read More]

Every small business person has a story of an employee who took all that knowledge, and information that the small business had and then tried to use that information to compete against them, often trying to steal their customers, clientele, and long-standing vendor relationships. It's too bad ......[Read More]

Most employers use their performance management systems to reward employees--not to punish them. When it comes to the reverse scenario, decreasing an employee's salary on the basis of a poor evaluation is not necessarily illegal. However, without an employee's express permission, effecting salary re......[Read More]

Farms are a great place to work and experience French culture, but very few will provide work permit assistance.culture image by Beatrice Preve from Fotolia.comIf you have a desire to get dirty in the grape fields of Bordeaux or influence the world's fashion from Paris, you will need a.........[Read More]

Workers compensation law can be extremely complicated. This is a specialized area and locating a lawyer to handle this case might be somewhat difficult as well. However, it will best to find a professional lawyer who specializes in this complicated area of law in order to get maximum benefits if you......[Read More]

Tennessee state law permits a creditor to repossess a defaulting debtor's property that is used as collateral to secure a loan, including an automobile for a car loan. State law also requires the creditor to follow certain procedures and provide certain notices, especially if the creditor wishes to ......[Read More]

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, often referred to as FLSA, requires that the majority of hourly workers in the United States be paid a minimum wage. The federal law has been amended numerous times throughout its history, and set wages have been periodically increased from time to time. Still, ......[Read More]

The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes the minimum wage.test preperation image by Bradlee Mauer from Fotolia.comThe minimum wage is established by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. The FLSA was written by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. The minimum wage.........[Read More]