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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Common Scenarios of Stockbroker Misconduct

1. . Because stockbrokers serve in a fiduciary capacity, they are obligated to recommend to their customers only those transactions which are "suitable" for the given customer's financial situation and needs. Simply put, the stockbroker must act in ...
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Commonwealth Adopts New Statutory Requirements For Powers Of Attorney

At the end of 1999, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania made certain changes in the laws governing powers of attorney. These changes, which became effective on April 12, 2000, affect both the form and substance of powers of ...
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Companies that Cheat: Stop Corporate Rip Offs: Blow the Whistle on Crime

When you stop your employer form stealing from the U.S.Government, the False Claims Acts of both the United States and California recognize your significant contribution to honest, decent conduct by providing major rewards - incentives for you to do ...
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Complaint Procedures to Limit Employee Liability

,111 F.3d 1530 (11th Cir.), cert.granted, __U.S.__, 118 S.Ct. 438 (1997) The U.S. Supreme Court must decide whether the Eleventh Circuit correctly ruled that the City of Boca Raton was not strictly liable for the sexual harassment of former ...
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Compliance Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act

Health Benefits Under (COBRA) - The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act CONTENTS --------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION WHAT IS THE CONTINUATION HEALTH LAW? WHO IS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS? Plan Coverage Beneficiary ...
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Compliance Update: Status of Federal and Wisconsin Overtime Rules

On August 23, 2004, the Department of Labor’s revisions to the regulations defining which employees are exempt from overtime pay under the FLSA went into effect.1 The most significant changes include an increase in the amount of minimum weekly ...
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Compliance Update: The Voluntary Fiduciary Compliance Program

The Department of Labor recently revised its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP). Adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to encourage plan fiduciaries to comply with the provisions of ERISA by providing relief from certain penalties ...
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Considerations When Retiring From The Practice Of Medicine

Over the next several years, thousands of physicians are expected to stop practicing medicine. Their reasons for retirement are multi-variant, but the inevitable legal and business issues which a physician will confront--and must address before ...
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Considering the overlap of the ADA, FMLA and Delaware Workers’ Compensation Law when dealing with absences of ill, injured, and disabled employees

Although all may be implicated by an employee's leave of absence, the ADA, FMLA, and Delaware's workers' compensation laws differ in terms of their purpose, coverage, rights, and requirements. The FMLA has the broadest impact and reach, however. The ...
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Contentious COBRA Question Answered

COBRA continuation coverage ends if the covered individual becomes covered by another group health plan. But what if the individual is already covered under another group health plan at the time he or she may elect COBRA coverage? The U.S. Supreme ...
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