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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Is Infertility Covered Under the ADA?
It has been reported that 5 million couples in this country suffer from infertility, which is usually defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of intercourse without contraception. Learn more about whether or not infertility is covered under the ADA.
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Independent Contractors in Illinois
Common law rules define employer-employee relationship - a worker is an employee under the common law rules if the person for whom he works has the right to direct and control his work both as to the final results and as to the details of when, where and how the work is to be done. Learn more about independent contractors in Illinois by reading this article.
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Resolving Employment Disputes
Learn about responding to and resolving employment disputes after the employee has asserted a claim following termination of employment. We will discuss reducing the risk of claims by the use of provisions in this article.
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IRS Eases “Same Desk” Rule Expanding Permissible 401(k) Plan Distributions
On May 5, 2000, the IRS issued Rev. Rul. 2000-27 which dramatically diminishes the impact of the "same desk" rule, that prohibited 401(k) plan distributions under certain circumstances. This ruling specifically permits 401(k) plan participants to ...
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Do You Really Save Money Using a “Prototype” Retirement Plan?
The marketing of qualified retirement plans and the methods of establishing plans has increased in the last several years. This article describes different ways a retirement plan may be adopted and the advantages and disadvantages of each ...
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Do Employers Need to Post NLRB Notices in the Workplace?
In August 2011, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule that would require most private sector employers to post a notice advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Learn whether employers need to post NLRB notices in the workplace by reading this article.
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The Tangled Web We Weave: The Intersection of Workers Compensation and Labor and Employment Laws, I
Due to an explosion of state and federal legislation over the last 20 years, employers now find that once-routine decisions regarding employees with work-related injuries have become extremely complex and anything but routine. Learn more about the intersection of workers' compensation, labor, and employement laws by reading this article.
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Defense Considerations in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases
The defense lawyer typically gets involved after a suit has been filed. At times, there will be a significant amount of investigation done by the insurance company adjuster. Rarely is it well-focused on the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), however. Read this article to learn more about defense considerations in TBI cases.
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Temporary Impairments May Be Covered Disabilities under the ADA
Do two broken legs and an inability to walk for seven months qualify as a disability? In a case of first impression since amendments to the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) took effect, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently answered yes. Let's take a look at temporary impairments and how they may be covered disabilities under the ADA.
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Guidelines for Evaluating Whether or Not Employees Satisfy the Executive, Administrative and Professional Exemptions from the Wage andHour Laws
Federal law and most state wage/hour laws contain exemptions from overtime requirements for executive, administrative and professional employees (the so-called "white collar exemptions"). Learn more about guidelines for evaluating whether or not employees satisfy the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions from wage and hour laws by reading this article.
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