Employment law covers all rights and obligations within the employer-employee relationship -- whether current employees, job applicants, or former employees. Because of the complexity of employment relationships and the wide variety of situations that can arise, employment law involves legal issues as diverse as discrimination, wrongful termination, wages and taxation, and workplace safety. Many of these issues are governed by applicable federal and state law. This is FindLaw's collection of Employment Laws articles, part of the Human Resources section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
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Employment Laws Articles
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Avoiding An "Implied" Employment Contract Or Drafting A Favorable One: A Primer
FindLaw's guidelines regarding the formation of implied employment contracts.
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Fraud In The Hiring Process
FindLaw's article on rules regarding liability for fraudulent conduct by employers during the hiring process.
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South Carolina Supreme Court Rules After-acquired Evidence of Employee Misconduct May Bar Breach of Contract Lawsuit
FindLaw's overview of the use of after-acquired evidence of employee misconduct to bar recoveries against former employers in South Carolina.
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Repetitive Trauma
FindLaw's article covering the compensability of repetitive trauma under Illinois' Workers' Compensation Act.
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Medical Monitoring Rights and The Questions of Occupational and Environmental Exposure to Asbestos
FindLaw's review of laws addressing medical monitoring rights for individuals suffering from occupational or environmental exposure to asbestos.
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New Law Grants FMLA: Type Leave Rights to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims
FindLaw's overview of Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act and the FMLA leave benefits it provides to victims of domestic and sexual violence.
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Summary of California Workers' Rights and Benefits
FindLaw's overview of California Workers' Compensation laws and job-related injuries or illnesses.
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California Assembly Bill AB 60
FindLaw's review of California Assembly Bill 60 and rules related to California's eight-hour workday.
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Keeping The Locker Room Out Of The Workplace: Same Sex Sexual Harassment Claims After Oncale
FindLaw's in-depth look at the potential for claims of same sex sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and state anti-discrimination laws.
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North Carolina Court Of Appeals Recognizes Wrongful Discharge Claim Based on Employer's Failure to Follow State Drug Testing Law
FindLaw's analysis of a case in which an employee terminated after a positive drug screen was cleared for filing a wrongful discharge claim because the employer failed to comply with one of North Carolina's requirements for drug testing employees.