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Employment law covers nearly every aspect of the working world. Federal and state laws regulate how workers are hired, what they may be paid, their hours and breaks, how they may be fired, and their right to a safe and harassment-free workplace. All workers are entitled by federal law to a safe workplace, a minimum wage, breaks, and overtime if they work more than 40 hours in a week. Most are also entitled to take time off for family or health reasons and to protection against employment discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation for "blowing the whistle" on an employer's illegal practices. Work for children under age 18 is strictly limited. These laws apply even to part-time workers, tipped employees and migrant workers.

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Types of cases: Hiring discrimination, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace safety, workers’ compensation, medical leave
Related topics: Employment accidents, workers' compensation, construction site accidents, discrimination, sexual harassment
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Overtime Payment Rules Are Now More Complicated

Employee wages, including overtime payments, are complex issues governed by both federal and state legislation. In 2004 the Department of Labor (DOL) made changes to the Fair Labor... read more

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Jury Verdicts Related to Employment Law

______ RECOVERY - FALL DOWN ON BLACK ICE AS PLAINTIFF IS BEING DROPPED OFF AT WORK - FAILURE OF LANDLORD TO INSPECT PARKING LOT FOLLOWING SNOW STORMS - SNOW PLOWED NEAR BUILDING ALTERNATELY THAWS AND FREEZES AND RUNS DOWN SLOPE - HERNIATIONS NECESSISTAITNG FUSION WITH INSTRUMENTATION IN BOTH LUMBAR AND CERVICAL AREAS - RISK FOR FUTURE SURGERY - CONCUSSION - PERMANENT DISABILITY FROM EMPLOYMENT ALLEGED.

______ VERDICT - PRODUCT LIABILITY - DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED ASPHALT COMPACTING MACHINE - DANGEROUS ROTATING SEAT CAUSES OPERATOR CONFUSION - COMPACTOR/PAVER COLLISION - CRUSH INJURIES TO LEG - COMPARTMENT SYNDROME - SURGERY PERFORMED.

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Videos Related to Employment Law

Overtime Pay Laws

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Legal Encyclopedia Entries Related to Employment Law

Employment discrimination

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FDA Information Related to Employment Law

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Major Manufacturer of Unapproved and Adulterated Drugs Agrees to Stop Illegal Practices

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MSN Newsfeeds Related to Employment Law

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News Articles Related to Employment Law

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Useful Web Sites Related to Employment Law

Anapol Schwartz, Employment Law Attorneys

Burg Simpson, Employment and Labor Law Attorneys

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Wikipedia Entries Related to Employment Law

Wrongful dismissal

Constructive dismissal

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Books Related to Employment Law

Employment Law

EC Employment Law (Oxford European Community Law Library)

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