Industrial Relations Laws for Women

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Women have had to fight for equal rights for centuries.women conversing image by Bionic Media from Fotolia.comMany countries of the world have anti-discrimination laws based on ethnic background, religious beliefs or gender. These laws extend into the workplace, particularly in the area...

Can Your Employer Ask You to Use Your Personal Car for Work?

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Some jobs, such as sales, require the employee to visit clients. If your company supplies you with a vehicle, it is responsible for paying all of the expenses associated with that vehicle. If your company does not supply a car, you will need to use your own.

How Work Can Cause Back Pain

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The term back injury covers a huge range of complaints, from minor sprains which clear up after a few days, to severe spinal trauma which may result in permanent disability. An injured person should always seek advice from a specialist back injury solicitor due to the complex physical structure of t

Settlement Funding and Your Options in Employment Discrimination Cases (Part II)

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In order to obtain settlement funding for an employment discrimination case, one must first be an employee. What constitutes an employee under the law?

Diagnosing Workplace Tendonitis

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No matter what your job is, it is common for you to develop a set of habits, ways to complete your necessary tasks in an effective and efficient manner. This can often mean doing the same thing in the same way quite often. From this repetitive motion behavior a number of negative impacts can occur i

Getting Legal Help for Employment Severance Package

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While you may be quite capable of handling salary negotiations with a prospective employee, you may need this capability when you are facing a layoff. Though there are no laws regarding the issue, in most cases, your employer would provide you with a severance package.

Public Personnel Administration Employee Rights

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Public personnel administration is the division of human resources which deals with employees working for a governmental entity or related non-profit organization. Mediating employee disputes and reviewing issues which may impact employee rights are common duties for staffers.

Deficiency Judgment and Garnishing of Wages

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Deficiency judgments and wage garnishment are possible after repossessions or foreclosures. In both situations, the mortgage company or credit agency takes possession of property because the debtor failed to make payments. The debt collector then sells the property at a private sale or auction, with

Compromise Agreement Solicitors - Negotiating a Good Settlement

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The employer is responsible for drafting the agreement. S/He is usually offering the agreement to an employee with the aim of freeing himself or herself from any form of claim that the employee could file for in the future.

Labor Laws for Salaried Emloyees in Arizona

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The minimum wage is set to increase in Arizona on January 1, 2011.dockhand image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.comThe federal Fair Labor Standards Act created minimum uniform protections for all salaried employees in the United States. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, all employees are...

Nova Scotia Work Place Safety Rules & Information

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Nova Scotia's occupational safety laws set out responsbilities of all work place parties.neuer markt image by Angelika Bentin from Fotolia.comIn Nova Scotia, Canada, there are about 12,000 recorded accidents in the work place every year, according to the Workers' Compensation Board of...

Labor Laws of Nevada

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A hard day's work, but protected by labor laws.man at work image by Diorgi from Fotolia.comNevada's labor laws were enacted to ensure the fair and safe employment of U.S. citizens and residents of Nevada. The labor laws, an enforced list of employer requirements, are compliant with...

Should You File An Accident At Work Claim?

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The work accident statistics for the UK, as reported by the Health and Safety Executive, are staggering. In 2009/2010, 1.3 million employees took time off from work because of an illness or injury which occurred during the average work day. This equates to 28.5 million worker days lost to the nation

How to File an EEOC Complaint While Working for the Employer

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency charged with investigating employment discrimination complaints. Any person who believes that he was discriminated against by an employer, and the employer has 15 or more employees, may file a complaint with the EEOC. A person wh

Congo Labor Laws

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Labor laws in the Republic of Congo grant employees certain rights.congo republic flag icon. (with clipping path) image by Andrey Zyk from Fotolia.comLabor laws in the Republic of Congo are enforced by the Ministry of Labor and all employees are entitled to a minimum wage and safe working...

The Federal Employment Equity Act

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Canada's Employment Equity Act is designed to make sure Canadians are not denied jobs based on their age, race or any other quality, besides their ability to perform the job. By doing this, it attempts to ensure all citizens are fairly represented in the workforce.

Sweatshop Labor Laws

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The U.S. Department of Labor defines a sweatshop as a factory that violates more than one of the U.S. labor laws, such as paying minimum wage, paying overtime, paying on time, and maintaining time cards. The Fair Labor Standards Act was written to directly address workplace issues commonly associate

What Can Happen if I Don't Tell a Potential Employer That I Was Terminated?

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Nothing can typically happen to you for not telling a potential employer that you were terminated in a previous position unless you lie about it when asked. A termination is something that you do not need to include in a cover letter or resume, but you may get a question about it on an application o

Family Leave Act Law of Pennsylvania

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The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law that gives workers the right to take time off from the job due to family medical needs or other family issues. Individual states have the ability to increase the benefits if they choose to do so, but Pennsylvania has chosen to use the federal law as it i

Nigerian Labor Laws

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Violations of Nigeria's labor laws remain common.nigeria flag icon. (with clipping path) image by Andrey Zyk from Fotolia.comLong embroiled in political corruption, government waste and military conflicts over its abundant resources, the Federal Republic of Nigeria often fails to uphold...