Employment Laws
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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Washington is an At-Will State Isn’t It?
Under most circumstances, Washington is an at-will state, which means that either the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and with our without cause. There are numerous exceptions to this doctrine. Learn more in this article.
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Timekeeping and Exempt Employees
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter clarifying confusion about timekeeping and exempt employees. The opinion is supported by the preamble to the new DOL regulations. Learn more in this article.
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How Much Is Enough? Difficulties Defining “Hostile Work Environment” In Title VII Harassment Claims
Harassment based on sex, race, national origin, or religion, can interfere with the terms and conditions of employment. When they are sufficiently severe, the person can violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII")
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Requirements for Rest and Meal Breaks for a New Hampshire Employer
Employers and employees alike often have questions about the legal requirements for breaks and meal periods in the work place. Here is an overview of rest break laws for New Hampshire employers.
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NLRB Issues Decision on Notice Posting Rule
In 2013, two U.S. Court of Appeals decisions invalidated the NLRB's Notice Posting Rule, which required that most private employers post a notice of employee rights in the workplace. The rule, entitled "Notification of Employee Rights under the ...
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2013 Year in Review – Employment Law
You have spent the year busy practicing law and taking care of clients. With everything on your plate, there just are not enough hours in the day to keep up with all the developments in your field. To make your lives a little easier as you wind up ...
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New Employment Rules for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
The U.S. Department of Labor announced two new final rules to improve the hiring and employment of veterans and people with disabilities on August 27, 2013. Both of these rules will apply to federal contractors and subcontractors. Under current ...
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OPM Issues Final Regulation on Hiring Persons with Disabilities
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final regulation regarding the hiring of persons with certain disabilities on February 22, 2013, which will take effect on March 25, 2013. The new rule for "Excepted Service -- Appointment of ...
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CA Court Interprets Defenses in Pregnancy Discrimination Case
The First District Court of Appeals in California issued an opinion on December 10, 2012 which will be helpful to employers and employment law practitioners in understanding certain jury instructions and defenses to claims of pregnancy ...
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Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 Becomes Law
On November 27, 2012, President Obama signed S. 743, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPEA). The law amends chapter 23 of title 5 of the United States Code, also known at the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (WPA), and ...
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