Employment Laws

Even though you may not get along with your co-workers or your boss, this is not what is meant by a hostile workplace. A hostile workplace is a legal term where discrimination or harassment is...

The SS-8 form is an IRS form used to initiate an investigation against an employer who is misclassifying an employee. Everyday more and more employers are taking shortcuts to save money by...

Employment practices for businesses in the United States are regulated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Neutral employment policies and practices that have a...

Congress passed the Family and Medical Leave Act in 1993 in order to protect employees trying to balance family and work life. The legislation allows workers to take unpaid leave for a serious...

The psychological impact of workplace violence may cause women to quit their jobs or fail to report the incidence for fear of retaliation. Economic instability threatens women who report bullying...

The Federal Wage Garnishment Act is Title III from the Consumer Credit Protection Act, and may be known by that name. Congress put this act into practice in order to make state bankruptcy laws...

Many people assume that one minimum-wage rate exists across the United States. Actually, minimum wages are set at the federal and state levels, and which one applies to an employee depends on the...

The State of Louisiana's mechanical license is issued to contractors by the Louisiana State Licensing Board. Those who want to perform mechanical work on residential or commercial projects must...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws against workplace discrimination. Anyone who feels she's been discriminated against because of race, religion, color,...

When sick days and vacation days are not available to employees, some people are finding ways to utilize FMLA when they shouldn't be. Employers are looking on this as an act of FMLA abuse and may...

The Social Security Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1935, collects funds from workers to provide government protection, including old-age and medical assistance, unemployment insurance and aid...

Employers have a responsibility to their customers and to their employees to ensure that all new hires meet the company's ethical standards. Therefore, an applicant who has an outstanding warrant...

The workers' compensation system allows employers and employees to benefit from comprehensive insurance coverage for on-the-job accidents. The system protects workers from ruinous medical bills...

Many circumstances can lead to wage garnishment, such as an unpaid debt to a creditor, unpaid back taxes or child-support payments. To garnishee your wages, the debt holder has to obtain a...

If you unexpectedly experience disability of a short-term nature, you have three basic options for financial help. The first would be if you are injured on the job, and the incident is eligible...

If you fail to pay a debt to a creditor, owe back taxes, child support or alimony, you can be forced to pay via a court-ordered wage garnishment. Wage garnishments are deducted from your...

The 1993 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides up to 12 weeks job-protected maternity leave for covered employees. The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, oversees the FMLA.

Contract labor is one of those areas that can cause a great deal of confusion. There is a difference between an employee and a contract laborer; not knowing this distinction can lead to problems...

Especially for employees who live paycheck to paycheck, a payroll check subject to a stop-payment order can be a frustrating experience, potentially having a downstream impact on paying bills or...

A state employment identification number is also called an employer ID number (EIN) and is used to identify a business entity. This 9-digit number is designated by the IRS to identify the tax...

Each state has different workers' compensation laws. Workers' compensation can include wage replacement benefits, medical treatment costs, vocational rehabilitation, and other benefits for...

Schools, businesses and other institutions often employ dress codes to create a productive, orderly work environment. These basic guidelines or rules help employees, students and other members of...

Employers can gain access to a wide array of information in employment background checks, such as a person's criminal history, financial background and work history. But federal laws regulate...

There are federal and state laws governing the minimum wage employers are required to pay. In every workplace, employers should display a poster or sign that notes what the minimum wage is and the...

FMLA stands for the Family and Medical Leave Act, a federal law that was enacted in 1993 to help employees establish a balance between the demands of their work and family and to attend to their...

Most states have "at will" employment laws, meaning an employer may fire an employee, or an employee may quit at any time, with no explanation needed. However, termination may be considered...

If you've been rated for a service-related disability by the Veterans' Administration (VA), you should be receiving benefits from them as of the date they assigned that rating. The VA assigned...

A green card is a specific document that allows immigrants the right to work in America. A green card can be the very first path on the way to full citizenship. Green cards are highly prized....

At work, not all time on the clock is spent in productive labor and is legally called nonproductive hours. The law still considers this to be work, however, and it can add up to a big expense for...

You're probably aware that if you get injured on the job you're eligible for workers compensation. But what does that mean? Workers' compensation insurance covers a variety of work-related...

Equal opportunity policies refer to a number of laws enacted at the federal level, which prohibit any type of organization from denying inclusion or membership to a person based on sex, race, age,...

Getting employees to report a work place injury can be difficult. But if you create an atmosphere where you show care and legitimate concern toward their well-being, the amount of cooperation...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which became a federal law in 1993, allows workers to take a leave of absence for medical reasons or family matters. Employers and employees are required...

Discrimination in U.S. workplaces is prohibited based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. Perception of being treated unfairly is not enough to prove...

Long term disability is offered through Social Security Disability in order to protect workers who may become disabled. While this social program provides a safety net for many, there are a number...

Most background checks are conducted by employers. The primary areas covered in a background check are criminal history and credit and financial records. Though some information is publicly...

If you are in rehab and concerned about your employment, advocacy groups can support you while you continue working on your recovery. Drug rehab is not an easy process, and maintaining support...

Employers who hire workers in possession of a permanent resident or "green" card may not be able distinguish a valid card from a fraudulent one. To the untrained eye, both types of cards can...

Family issues may be so overwhelming or time consuming that you need to take a leave of absence from work to deal with them. There may be laws to protect you during this time.

Improving work organization to reduce workplace injuries should be your primary mission with your company. By creating a safe and clean atmosphere, and by paying attention to details, your company...

In the information age, it is important to know whether the company you work for can get to your email, and whether they will use it against you.

It is unfortunate that you are unemployed, but hopefully a temporary situation. The good news is Wisconsin has a website to file your claim, whether you are going to be unemployed indefinitely or...

Wages that you pay to domestic help are subject to the same federal tax laws as any other type of employment, once you exceed certain minimum amounts. While it may be difficult for the government...