Employment Laws

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency dedicated to workplace safety. OSHA conducts inspections of workplaces for the purpose of ensuring compliance with...

If you are injured at work you need to follow specific procedures to report the mishap. If you fail to follow these procedures and you fail to report your injury, you may not be able to obtain...

The American's with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990 prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities. The ADA protects people who have a disability that meets the requirements...

Slipping or falling on a set of stairs in the workplace can cause serious injury to employees and lost productivity. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has set forth guidelines for...

There are as many as 82 annual fatalities in the operation of cranes according to United States Department of Labor estimates. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set...

The first step in securing a work permit in Canada is to get a job. You cannot get a work permit for the purpose of finding employment--only people with documented job offers are eligible to apply...

Well-worded, attention-getting posters can improve lab safety as well as fulfill legal requirements for informing and training workers about safety. Attention to the purpose and audience of your...

According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), four steps are required to obtain a lead-related construction certification: determining whether someone is eligible for...

An MSDS (material safety data sheet) is a comprehensive list of health and safety information regarding exposure and cleanup for industrial chemicals in the workplace. This includes glues,...

Three Canadian provinces and one territory protect workers' well-being by ensuring that each employee rests for at least eight hours between shifts. A Canadian can work two shifts in a day without...

How to qualify to STAY on your company's health plan if you lose your job.

Employment contracts can be tricky, especially when you want to cancel one. When you really need a job, you may be inclined to sign almost anything. To protect workers, employment law prohibits...

Workers' compensation, often referred to as "workers' comp" or simply "WC," is both the act of providing compensation and benefits to employees injured during the scope of their employment, and...

Part-time jobs differ from full-time employment in ways other than just the time spent at work and the amount of money earned. Many of the federal laws enacted to protect employees do not apply to...

Under Pennsylvania law, employers who employ drivers track their road safety. During the driver's service, any loss in his qualifications to drive a commercial car is an important event. The...

Under federal anti-discrimination laws, employers may not discriminate against otherwise qualified workers who have pre-existing health conditions that do not impact their ability to perform their...

Employees who are deaf or hard of hearing have specific workplace rights and protection under United States law, and cannot be discriminated against with regard to employment

Safety hazards are usually discussed in reference to workplace safety and health. Most safety hazards involve exposing employees or other individuals to dangerous conditions, or conditions that...

Most jurisdictions in the United States use the concept of "at will" employment. "At will" employment means that an employer may fire an employee at any time and for any reason. It also means that...

The most common setting for the exchange of safety information is the workplace. A defined policy is an essential element of a secure working environment. The department of Occupational Safety and...

There are several options for a federal employee who has a grievance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If you are a federal civil servant and believe you have a claim, learn your agency's...

As soon as students start entering their high school years, they begin to think about obtaining an after-school job; however, some states require work permits before a child can hold a job to...

The guidelines for the safe use of all types of aerial lifts are laid out under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and training in these guidelines is required to operate an aerial lift...

Safety manuals are essential to any business, whether it is a small home-based company or a multinational corporation. Having a safety manual can protect you from employee lawsuits and will help...

Pallet rack systems are used to store items in warehouses and factories in every industry. The proper use of pallet racks helps keep employees safe and reduces man-hours lost to injury.

Safety signs in the workplace are posted to prevent deaths, illnesses or injuries to employees, customers and visitors. A safety sign can detail health and safety hazards, warnings or...

Janitorial workers belong to the unskilled labor force. But the law makes no distinction among what is considered skilled and unskilled labor when it comes to legal rights in employment. They all...

In the early 1990s, Texas revised the former official state policy of employment-at-will. Formerly, employees received little protection if wages remained unpaid. After these amendments, the...

Did you know that a dislocated worker is eligible to keep receiving unemployment insurance while attending college? It sounds to good to be true, but it’s not; it is the government’s way of trying...

If you are unsatisfied with an unemployment claim judgment, you have the right to file an appeal. Here are the steps that you must take in order to file an unemployment insurance appeal.

Inappropriate behavior happens at the work place. If it’s sexual in nature, it’s good to be able to recognize it as sexual harassment or to identify it as some other form of misconduct.

You don’t have to wait for your first unemployment check in order to find out how much your weekly benefit amount will be. Follow this equation to form your own unemployment calculator and figure...

Filing for unemployment insurance online cuts out the hassle of waiting on the phone and talking to an automated voice directory system. Follow these steps to file your unemployment claim online.

Want to sue for wrongful termination? Millions of people are wrongfully terminated every year in the U.S. Most people just accept the fact that they were fired and move on. However, there are...

It's against the law in California for a handyman to work without a license. A contractor's license brings security and the ability to make more money as a handyman. The Statewide Investigative...

Some employment application questions and topics are off limits due to the potential for discrimination based on an applicant's personal situation that has little to do with the job for which they...

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is an executive order that prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of national origin, religion, color, creed, race or sex. The Equal Employment...

Because your military active duty or retirement pay is deposited electronically each month, it may be "out of sight--out of mind." If you need to see your pay records for any reason, however,...

Legislation dictating workplace rules and regulations has been around in the United States since its inception. However, it was not until the 1950s that solid legislation was implemented to...

the laws are very difficult and sometimes we have to wait longer then what is necessary, although i had lose the use of my hand it was soon paralyzed, due to a work injury and the doctor had let ...

Complying with electrical safety requirements can be simplified by only hiring qualified and licensed contractors during any construction or renovation. Failing to comply with standards may result...

Losing a job can be stressful, but some of that stress can be minimized by knowing the basics about unemployment benefits before the time comes to use them.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the recent ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) have broadened employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, who are increasingly...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Labor, strives to reduce work-related accidents and deaths. As such, it has instituted OSHA sign regulations on...

Nowadays, many employers use alcohol urine screening tests in the pre-employment and employment process as part of an overall alcohol/drug-free workplace policy and as a tool in evaluating...

Casual workers help companies meet certain business goals as needed. Some work with agencies that send workers whenever companies need additional hands. But many are independent contractors---not...

The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, which was signed into law in November 2000, modifies safety standards under OSHA to increase safety measures meant to protect hospital and medical care...

To get unemployment in New York there are specific things you need to do. New York unemployment has certain qualifications that you should know about before you decide to apply for unemployment...

How to make a successful work accident claim is a difficult question for a number of reasons. Work accident laws are variable from state to state and there is no guarantee any work accident claim...

You want to know how to win a workers compensation settlement, perhaps because you have been injured. No one absolutely, 100% guarantee anything when dealing with the court system but there are...