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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The Employment Paper Trail: Using Documentation and Performance Appraisals to Avoid the Potholes
Employment documentation begins well before an individual comes to work for you, and it continues after he or she leaves your employ. Documentation can be useful. Learn more about using documentation and performance appraisals to avoid potholes.
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Significant Changes to FLSA “White Collar” Exemptions Effective August 23, 2004
Most employers are aware by now that the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced sweeping changes to the regulations governing the "white collar" overtime exemptions under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here are the significant changes to FLSA white collar exemptions effective in 2004.
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Implementation of HIPAA’s Privacy Rules
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") Privacy Rules took effect on April 14, 2003. Businesses are seeking legal help with various parts of the Privacy Rules. Learn more about the implementation process of HIPAA's privacy rules.
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The Plaintiff’s Past: Limits on Inquiries into the Plaintiff’s Sexual and Medical History in Sexual-Harassment Cases
If your firm is involved in a sexual-harassment case, you'll want to read this article. Learn mroe about the limits on the plaintiff's past sexual and medical history in a sexual-harassment case.
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Deferring Vacation Pay Into A 401(k) Plan
Employee benefits-related topics are fairly regular features in the news and other media outlets. Let's explore deferring vacation pay into a 401(k) plan.
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Employment and Labor Audits
Recent record jury verdicts and settlements in employment lawsuits have received a lot of publicity, and most employers are aware of the increased union activity in the Carolinas. These developments underscore the importance of conducting periodic employment and labor audits.
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Virginia Plaintiff Finds New Loophole To Sue Employer For Wrongful Discharge
In Virginia, the state of the law regarding wrongful discharge continues to change, as plaintiffs' lawyers have now broken through with one means of escaping the General Assembly's statutory limitations on claims based on sex and race discrimination. Learn more about how Virginia plaintiffs can find new loopholes to sue employers for wrongful discharge.
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Managing Employment Issues in M & A Deals
With the pace of M & A deals showing no signs of slowing, many businesses are finding themselves in a mode of perpetual "change management." Learn more about managing employment issues in M & A deals by reading this article.
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Labor and Employment Update: Sweet Revenge? Retaliation is Costly: New EEOC Guidance
The number of employees alleging that employers have retaliated against them for filing claims of discrimination has more than doubled over the past few years. Learn more about labor and employment updates including new EEOC guidance on retaliatory actions by and employer and the costs associated.
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Supreme Court’s Latest Sexual Harassment Rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down two decisions defining when an employer is liable under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for supervisory employees acts of sexual harassment: Faragher v. City of Boca Raton and Burlington Industries. Read about the Supreme Court's rulings in this article.
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