Employment & Labor

Employment Law is civil law that sets forth the rules and regulations governing the employer-employee relationship. It may include background checks, hiring and firing concerns, pensions, employee benefits and compensation. Labor Law includes issues such as labor unions, collective bargaining, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour requirements, the minimum wage, OSHA (Occupational Health & Safety Act) and Workers’ Compensation. Federal statutes have also been enacted to protect vulnerable employees in the workplace, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Employee protection includes the prohibition against discrimination based upon race, color, religion, age, disability, gender or national origin. Labor Law traditionally refers to the relationship between employees and employers, trade unions and the government.

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Video Surveillance and Telephone Monitoring at Work
Employment & Labor
Rights, Policies Video Surveillance and Telephone Monitoring at Work
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Video surveillance is common in the workplace in order to deter thieves. But many employers also use video surveillance to monitor the activities of employees during work hours. What are your rights as an employee? Video Surveillance is Used by 50% of Employers Employees in the retail sector...
Wage Deduction for Work Uniforms, Tools, Cash Register Shortages
Employment & Labor
Rights, Policies Wage Deduction for Work Uniforms, Tools, Cash Register Shortages
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This article discusses whether your employer is entitled to take money from your paycheck for work related tools, work uniforms or cash register shortages. Work Uniforms, Tools and Cash Register Deductions There are employers who will try to deduct money from employee paychecks for the cost of...
Employee Rights to Access Their Employee Personnel File
Employment & Labor
Rights, Policies Employee Rights to Access Their Employee Personnel File
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As an employee of a company, a work personnel file may be kept which includes things such as your resume, work reviews, conduct record and more. As an employee, do you have a right to see what is contained with in your personnel file at work? Is there a right of review? Company Policy, Handbook...
Employee Monitoring, Privacy Rights & Confidentiality
Employment & Labor
Rights, Policies Employee Monitoring, Privacy Rights & Confidentiality
Michael Wechsler
Updated
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This article will discuss whether rights of privacy in the workplace with a brief discussion on employee monitoring. Understanding Your Right to Privacy at Work You may feel that your employer has invaded your privacy at work and if so then you may be thinking about suing your employer in a...
Email Privacy and Employee Email Monitoring by Employers
Employment & Labor
Rights, Policies Email Privacy and Employee Email Monitoring by Employers
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When it comes to your work email account, you may not have a right to privacy in your online communications. Company Email May Be Monitored Most workplace email and other communications systems used by employees can be monitored by the employer. The AMA (American Management Association)...
OSHA: Dealing With Workplace Safety and Health Issues
Employment & Labor
Rights, Policies OSHA: Dealing With Workplace Safety and Health Issues
Michael Wechsler
3 min read
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3,968
This article explains your legal rights and provides information about what to do when conditions in your workplace pose a risk to health and safety which may result in personal injury. What is OSHA? The OSH Act (Occupational Safety and Health Act) establishes your rights when it comes to...
Employee Meal, Lunch & Rest Break Rights
Employment & Labor
Rights, Policies Employee Meal, Lunch & Rest Break Rights
Michael Wechsler
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4,306
Meal, lunch and rest break rights of an employee are dependent upon the specific law in place where you are employed. State Law Determines Rest, Meal and Lunch Breaks Most employers allow their employees to take a break in the middle of their work shift for rest or food and meals. These breaks...
List of State Fair Employment Practices Agencies
Employment & Labor
Rights, Policies List of State Fair Employment Practices Agencies
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The overwhelming majority of states and some localities have enacted their own anti-discrimination laws. They also have set up agencies responsible for enforcing these laws, which are known as Fair Employment Practices Agencies or "FEPAs" as abbreviated. As would be expected, the laws that...
Equal Pay Act: The Same Work Deserves the Same Pay
Employment & Labor
Rights, Policies Equal Pay Act: The Same Work Deserves the Same Pay
Michael Wechsler
5 min read
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It would seem common sense that people who perform the same work and at the same level of quality should be paid the same, but this isn't always the case. The U.S. government created laws to ensure fairness in the workplace and promote equal pay laws. Men and women doing the same job should...
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