Right-to-Work Laws
Right-to-Work Law Right-to-work laws are statutes enforced at state level which prohibits agreements between labor unions and employers that require either membership, payment of dues or fees a condition of employment. “Right-to-work” does just that, it gives employees the opportunity to work and get paid without getting tangled in politics and legislation if they chose […]
Notice of Termination
Notice of Termination – refers to the notice given to an employee stating the date on which an employee’s contract will end. According to the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act, there are no specific requirements for an employer to give notice to an employee who’s being terminated unless the employee is covered by an individual […]
Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011
The recession has hurt many Americans in the past couple years. Many people have been laid off due to cutbacks, recent college graduates have faced months of unemployment and many people are currently overqualified for the jobs they have. The job market has taken a hit. Currently, more than 14 million Americans have been counted […]
A Brief History of the Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) is a federal statute of the United States. Also known as the “Wages and Hours Bill,” the FLSA helped to establish a national minimum wage, guaranteed ‘time-and-a-half’ for certain jobs and most importantly, it prohibited minors from being employed in “oppressive child labor.” The Fair Labor Standards […]
Wrongful Dismissal and Your Rights
Wrongful dismissal is also known in the world of employment and human resources as wrongful discharge or wrongful termination – all of which are completely illegal. So what are your legal rights with respects to a wrongful termination in the workplace, and under what situations is it wrong to be terminated under laws in your […]