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Employment Laws

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    • Labor & Employment Laws in Chile

      Chile is a South American country with approximately 16 million residents. The country has strong labor and employment laws, which regulate everything from child labor to the minimum wage. Although Chilean labor laws generally protect many common types of employment rights, they are not always enforced as strictly as labor laws in... more »

    • What Makes an Equal Opportunity Employer?

      Workers in the United States are protected by an array of federal laws that address a variety of employment issues. These laws spell out standards for health, safety and benefits. One group of laws in particular help to guarantee equal access to jobs for all Americans and prohibit discrimination against workers based on race,... more »

    • How to Survive in a Hostile Working Environment

      In today's workplace a hostile working environment is starting to become the norm. Hostile working environments are identified by a company's inability to structure the environment so that employees feel appreciated, are treated fairly, have updated policies and procedures that are being used properly, and function under a code of... more »

    • Federal Wage & Hour Act

      The implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was with the expressed purpose of protecting employee rights when it came to wages and hours worked. The act applies outright to companies that maintain employees and have at least $500,000 in annual business volume. However, there are corporations to which these laws apply... more »

    • People Management Activities

      Successful people management requires attention to multiple areas of an employee's development and responsibilities as well as practical employment matters. Whether you manage a team of five employees or a workforce of 500, the basic activities of people management must be performed to keep your company productive and advancing. more »

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    • Termination of Employment Laws

      Your rights as an employee depend in large part on what type of employee you are. You may be an at-will employee, a contract employee or a... more »

    • Germany Employment Laws

      Employment laws in Germany must not violate the European Union general guidelines for employment since Germany is a full-fledged member of the... more »

    • Federal Employment Laws on Breaks

      U.S. employees have legal rights to compensation, conditions and characteristics of break periods during work time. Some of these rights come from... more »

    • Indiana Employment Laws

      Employment laws differ from one state to another. Although there may be areas of similarity particularly in the areas of civil rights, such as... more »

    • French Employment Laws

      Employment laws differ from one country to another. In France there are government statutory agencies that must be informed of---and in some cases... more »

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