Employment Laws

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...

Credit card debt, along with other credit debt that's not secured by collateral, can be collected through wage garnishment if the creditor seeks, and is granted, a court order or judgment against...

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,...

In 1998 Lilly Ledbetter filed a pay discrimination claim against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company that was based on events occurring in the early 1980s. Because of federal statues calling for...

Nova Scotia gives its citizens security in respectable work. The laws ensure moderate work time and decent pay for many citizens. Both employers and employees are given the opportunity to succeed...

Labor laws in Ontario protect the rights of employees and students working while they are in school and ensure fair treatment across the board. Situations such as family leave and bereavement,...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the law that covers a number of labor and employment issues. Overtime, minimum wage, child labor and recordkeeping provisions are all mandated by the FLSA....

The minimum wage is the smallest hourly wage an employer can legally pay an employee. The first minimum wage was adopted in 1938 and as of July 24, 2009, the minimum wage is $7.25.

Perhaps you've been working longer shifts lately and you are wondering if your employer should be paying you overtime. Or, perhaps you are an employer starting a new business and want to know when...

Companies inevitably terminate employees, within parameters set by federal and state regulation. Both employer and employee should be educate themselves so they are aware of each other's rights.

The U.S. Congress has enacted many laws to protect employees. Those federal laws are often referred to as labor laws or equal employment opportunity laws. The laws provide such protections as...

Holidays give employees a chance to relax and recuperate away from the work environment. Many employees find it comforting to know they are receiving pay while on holiday, but according to the...

Hourly and salaried employees are entitled to receive payment for services rendered to their employers. While hourly employees are generally paid for their actual hours worked, salaried employees...

Salaried employees generally consist of managers and supervisors within a business. Many employers have hourly and salaried employees, basing their pay category on the type of work the employee...

As in other states, there are no specific guidelines for employers to give holiday compensation to their employees. However, many companies do compensate their employees, and follow common rules...

In 2007, women who worked full time made about 79 percent as much as men performing the same jobs. In 2009, the United States Congress passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.

On January 29, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The law was hailed as a victory for women's equality in the workplace and anti-discrimination in general. Some,...

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets minimum wage and youth employment standards around the country. In some cases, employers may be allowed to pay workers below a certain age a wage less...

Equal pay refers to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, where both men and women performing the same job should be paid the same salary. Learn more about this important act with help from a Supreme...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and accompanying regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor set the federal standards for overtime pay. Covered non-exempt employees are entitled to...

Are you owed back pay from your company? Do you owe employees back pay? Employers are required to pay minimum wage. If for some reason, there is back pay owed, it is important to know how to...

"Equal pay for equal work" was not an active part of America's corporate and industrial vocabulary until well past the middle of the 20th century. Although substantive cracks have been made in the...

Federal law prohibits gender discrimination by employers. The prohibition applies not only to hiring and termination decisions, but also to decisions regarding employee compensation. In the...

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...