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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First Circuit Court Of Appeals Finds No Constitutional Violation Where Corrections Officer Was Made To Wear Handcuffs During Academy Training.

In the case of Mark J. Fournier v. Charles Reardon, et al., C.A. No. 98-1316 (November 10, 1998), the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ordered the dismissal of a correctional officer's claim for damages under federal and state ...
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First Circuit Provides Guidance to Employers Who Wish to Communicate Contractual Arrangements to Their Employees

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit considered what notice is adequate to bind employees to mandatory arbitration of employment disputes, finding that an employer's mass e-mail to its employees announcing a new ...
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First Circuit Rules Twice On FMLA

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) specifically allows an "employee" to sue his or her employer. The Act does not specify whether or not the term "employee" applies only to those employees currently working for the employer, or whether it ...
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First Things First

"What is the first thing I should do if I am injured on the job?" This is one of the most frequently asked questions by railroad employees.The Company says that the first thing you should do is report your injury. I agree that you must follow ...
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Florida’s Minimum Wage Takes Effect May 2, 2005

In November 2004, the citizens of the State of Florida overwhelmingly passed the Florida Minimum Wage Amendment ("the Amendment"). The Amendment, which goes into effect May 2, 2005, mandates an hourly wage of $6.15 per hour for all hourly ...
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Florida Workers’ Compensation Overview

The Florida workers compensation system is a "no fault" system which means that a person injured in the course and scope of their employment is not required to prove negligence on the part of a third party or their employer. The sole issue is ...
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Florida Workers’ Compensation Questions Answered

A. A State Required Program to Provide: Medical care and part of your lost pay to an employee injured as a result of a work-related activity. All benefits are set by Florida Law. Workers' Compensation is provided at no cost to you. As soon as you ...
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FLSA Regulations Finalized; Next Step: Compliance

On April 20, 2004, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued the long-awaited final version of its "FairPay" rules, designed to update overtime regulations. Under the new rules, most workers earning less than $23,660 per year Â– or $455 per week Â– are ...
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Flu Covered by FMLA

The Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") allows a covered employee up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave because of a "serious health condition." Minor ailments are not covered by the FMLA. The regulations explain: Ordinarily, unless complications arise ...
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FMLA and ADA: Good and Bad News for Employers

In the good news category, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an employer cannot be compelled to give more than 12 weeks of FMLA leave. In a closely divided (5 to 4) decision, the Supreme Court invalidated the regulation that had previously required ...
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