General Employment Law

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Since minimum wage laws were first introduced in the United States in 1938, supporters claim they enhance the standard of living, increase production and reduce reliance on government assistance programs. According to the U.S. Department of ... more »

How to Determine Rights Regarding Equal Pay

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Passed in 1963, The Equal Pay Act dictates that employers must give equal pay for equal work with no thought to gender. While the Act applies to both sexes, it was enacted to eliminate discrimination against women in the workplace. Here are some ... more »

How to Find South Carolina Minimum Wage Laws

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Minimum wage laws exist to improve profitability and ethics in the workplace and the quality of life in the private sector. While the United States government has federal minimum wage laws in effect, most states have their own laws regarding ... more »

How to Avoid a Retaliation Lawsuit

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Recent court decisions have identified a disturbing trend for employers in discrimination lawsuits: mainly, that retaliation claims are often succeeding even when discrimination claims are not. In these cases, employees are winning substantial ... more »

How to Get an Article Passed Off by an eHow Editor

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Submitting articles on areas of your expertise is a wonderful way to share your knowledge with the world. It's also a fun opportunity to write what you know about and what you enjoy, whether it's your hobby, profession or passion. Getting your ... more »

How to Apply Expatriate Card in Malaysia

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This how to, i wrote to help all expatriate / foreigner who working in Malaysia to apply and get their Expatriate Card (i-card). To apply Expatriate Card in Malaysia is very easy. It just take 20 minute process. So quick isn’t it?.. more »

How to Be a Whistle-Blower

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Blowing the whistle on an employer who is engaged in illegal, unethical or dangerous workplace activities is a risky business that requires organization. Whistle-blowing experiences have been glamorized in the media, but it is important to place ... more »

How to Deal With Forced Retirement

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People are often forced to retire due to age or other reasons. When forced retirement occurs you may be left with limited finances. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with the hardships of forced retirement... more »

How to File an Oilfield Injury Lawsuit

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Oil well drilling, whether it is onshore or offshore, can be very dangerous, with potential accidents ranging from explosions to being hit by heavy pipe or having extremities caught in equipment. Offshore oil rig injury cases are unique to the ... more »

How to Get a W-2 From a Closed Business

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Going out of business is no excuse for an employer not to provide its former employees with a W-2 for tax filing purposes. The government takes this very seriously. If you find yourself in a position where your former employer has closed down ... more »

How to Understand an Employer

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Remember, all employers tell you rubbish. And the reason they're so convincing is they're prone to lie even to themselves. Here in simple step fashion is a translation of what the job ads and the human resources departments tell you when you join ... more »

How to Understand Performance Evaluation

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It happens every year, the dreaded annual performance evaluation that determines whether you get a 2 percent, 2.5 percent, 3 percent raise or whether you get buckus. Usually employees are graded, given points, for performance in a number of areas ... more »

How to Abide by Child Labor Laws

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Many businesses have employee positions that can be filled by a teenager. These jobs are often beneficial to the employee--in addition to earning money, young people can get valuable work experience that can give them a head start on bigger and ... more »

How to Abide by Child Labor Laws

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Many businesses have employee positions that can be filled by a teenager. These jobs are often beneficial to the employee--in addition to earning money, young people can get valuable work experience that can give them a head start on bigger and ... more »

How to Contest a Non-Compete Clause

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Non-compete clauses are often used by businesses to keep its employees from engaging in work in a related business or in the same area for a certain period of time. These clauses can be very constricting since they limit an employee's ability to ... more »

How to Get a UK Work Permit

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Coming to Britain and trying to obtain a work permit can seem like a Catch-22 situation. Many jobs will state that applicants need work permits, and if you go to an employer, he may well tell you to go and get the permit yourself before you can ... more »

How to Obtain Evidence

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Whether it is part of a domestic-relation dispute, a lawsuit over an accident or a landlord-tenant dispute, you may want to collect evidence to be used in a legal proceeding. Here are some suggestions to guide you in obtaining evidence... more »

How to Pass a UA ( Urine Analysis)

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Well there's a better way to pass a Urine Analysis it worked every time for me and i take Urine test for an Insurance Company. Well about four hours before your test eat as least as possible which fatty foods can mess the test up for example ... more »

How to Pass Random Drug Test

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Pass a random drug test without ridiculous gadgets (whizzinator) or stress.. more »

How to Deal With Tardy Employees

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It’s 8:45 a.m., and for the third time this week, one of your employees who is due in at 8:30 a.m. is late. Tardiness in the workplace is really frustrating for a manager or business owner. We all face traffic and mass transit delays and most ... more »

How to Fill Out the Family Medical Leave Act Form

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Once you have gotten over the shock of having a debilitating disease such as diabetes, heart issues, fibromyalgia, or any other illness your doctor deems serious, it is time to have an FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) form on file with your ... more »

How to Find Mississippi Minimum Wage Laws

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Mississippi is one of a handful of U.S. states without state minimum wage laws, which means that current national standards set by the federal government mandate the state's minimum wage. However, the state house recently introduced and passed ... more »

How to Know Employee Rights in Ireland

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In Ireland the government department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment looks after issues regarding employment law. The department actually runs a special unit called the Employment Rights Information Unit which provides information in respect ... more »

How to start a CIVIL CASE

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How to file a Civil Court Case.. more »

How to Protect Your Privacy Laws in the Workplace

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Privacy laws pertaining to the workplace are vague and fall under the rights to privacy that individuals are granted under the Privacy Act. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act covers workplace privacy concerns specifically. There are ... more »

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