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Employment Law
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
Employment Laws Can Work In Your Favor
Employment law is broad reaching and consists of thousands of federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions. Many employment laws were enacted as protective labor... read more
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Anapol Schwartz, Employment Law Attorneys
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EC Employment Law (Oxford European Community Law Library)
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