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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Harassment of the Disabled: A Workplace Issue
Claims under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) traditionally have focused on adverse employment decisions such as terminations or challenged working conditions or assignments. Learn more about harassment of the disabled in the workplace.
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Sexual Favoritism: When an Office Romance Can Result in a Hostile Work Environment Claim
In a groundbreaking development, the California Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision holding that widespread sexual favoritism in the workplace may create a hostile work environment for other employees. Learn more about sexual favoritism and when an office romance can result in a hostile work environment claim.
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Florida Workers’ Compensation Subrogation
Whether you are an employee or an employer, one of the most confusing aspects of the workers' compensation laws is the concept of subrogation. Literally, subrogation means one person or party stepping into or standing in the place of another. Learn more about Florida workers' compensation subrogation actions by reading this article.
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California Workers’ Compensation Law
Unlike personal injuries, workers' compensation cases are decided on a "no-fault" basis. If you have an injury or illness caused by your job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits without proving fault. Learn more about California Workers' Compensation laws by reading this article.
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Responding to Government Inspection
Federal, state and local governments routinely conduct on-site inspections of all types of facilities under the major environmental statutes. Such inspections are prompted by a variety of causes. Learn more about responding to goverment inspection.
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Conducting an Internal Investigation in a Big Case: Avoiding Common Mistakes
An organization confronted with an out-of-the-ordinary allegation of wrongdoing, raised either by an employee or by a third party such as a customer, vendor, or governmental agency, must make prompt and often irrevocable decisions. Learn more about conducting an internal investigation in a big case and avoiding common mistakes.
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Investigating the Sexual Harassment Claim
Claims and lawsuits alleging sexual harassment in the workplace are on the rise. During the 1990s, the number of complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") alleging sexual harassment has more than doubled. Learn more about investigating the sexual harassment claim by reading this article.
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Workers’ Legal Rights to Fair Wages and Overtime Pay
Nearly 50 years ago, the U.S. Congress passed a law requiring employers to pay most workers a "minimum wage" for all hours worked, plus overtime pay whenever employees work more than 40 hours per week. Learn more about workers' legal rights to fair wages and overtime pay by reading this article.
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Supreme Court Finds Employers Liable for Sexual Harassment for Supervisors, but Creates Affirmative Defense
The United States Supreme Court in two landmark decisions has outlined the circumstances in which employers may be liable for sexual harassment by supervisors. Learn about the law and also what affirmative defense was also created by the Supreme Court.
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Race Discrimination: Recent Cases About Shifting Burdens of Proof
Two decisions from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (which has jurisdiction over cases from Utah), Martinez v. State of Wyoming and Griffis v. City of Norman, Oklahoma, discuss the evidentiary showing that a victim of alleged racial discrimination faces. Learn more about the shifting burdens of proof.
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