http://articles.getacoder.com/legal/employment_law.htm Free Content For Your Website http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Question: The injury that occurred was my employer's fault. Can I sue my employer for my pain and suffering? Answer: Generally, Michigan law prohibits employees from suing their employers for damages, beyond the economic benefits provided by workers' compensation. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:57:14 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Michigans_Workers_Compensation_Laws_1439920x1217872634.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Michigans_Workers_Compensation_Laws_1439920x1217872634.htm An employer is legally responsible for the harm caused by a hostile work environment, if the employer failed to take prompt and adequate remedial action, after it had reasonable notice of the harassment. Generally, the victim of harassment should report it to management promptly, to give the employer notice and an opportunity to investigate the problem. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:42:08 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Sexual_Harassment_and_Sex_Discrimination_-_Overview_Of_Michigan_Law_1439935x1217763728.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Sexual_Harassment_and_Sex_Discrimination_-_Overview_Of_Michigan_Law_1439935x1217763728.htm This article explores retaliation in the workplace. Laws protecting workers rights, types of activities composing retaliation, and recommended steps of action if you are experiencing problems are your job are covered. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:56:47 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Retaliation_In_The_Workplace_1439945x1217689007.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Retaliation_In_The_Workplace_1439945x1217689007.htm The problem is that many companies employ part time teenage employees, who neither understand the ramifications of sexual harassment nor take part in any of the training programs, read the manuals or are spoken to regarding sexual harassment by their supervisors, who in many cases are also teenagers. This is particularly a problem for businesses one would commonly find in a shopping mall, such as fast food, retail and amusement park companies. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:27:26 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Teen_Girls_-_The_Subject_of_Sexual_Harassment_1439965x1217687246.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Teen_Girls_-_The_Subject_of_Sexual_Harassment_1439965x1217687246.htm Having formerly been in the car wash business prior to retirement, I was always amazed at the questionable behavior exercised with regards to the hiring of illegal aliens. In fact, it was so pervasive throughout the nation that, each new city we brought our franchisees too, we expected local car washes and car wash chains to use illegal alien car washers. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:43:02 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Criminal_Car_Wash_Complaint_On_Car_Care_Inc_-_Illegal_Alien_Worker_Scheme_Is_All_Washed_Up!_1439951x1217356982.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Criminal_Car_Wash_Complaint_On_Car_Care_Inc_-_Illegal_Alien_Worker_Scheme_Is_All_Washed_Up!_1439951x1217356982.htm This article explores the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The governing laws, purpose, and agency statistics are also included. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:04:29 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission_1439959x1217095469.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission_1439959x1217095469.htm Being a police officer can be one of the most rewarding careers any can have, you are able to serve your community and be in a secure, well paying job. Of course before you become a police officer you need to pass the battery of police test given to potential police candidates. Now the first of these tests is the written exam part, this part is where most candidates fail. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:06:29 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/3_Critical_Mistakes_to_Make_in_Your_Police_Test_1439932x1216915589.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/3_Critical_Mistakes_to_Make_in_Your_Police_Test_1439932x1216915589.htm Most employees and some employers are not aware that employees generally have a right to access the information in their personnel files. This right of access under the 1998 Data Protection Act applies whenever personnel files are kept in a filing system under which specific data about individuals can be readily extracted. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:54:18 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/You_Are_Entitled_to_Have_Access_to_Your_Personal_Files_at_Work_1439911x1216713258.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/You_Are_Entitled_to_Have_Access_to_Your_Personal_Files_at_Work_1439911x1216713258.htm How many times have you hired someone and regretted it almost immediately. You needed someone to fill a position and you were so desperate you took the first person who could walk and chew gum at the same time. Six months later you can't wait to terminate him and your human resources manager is saying no. Here's some tips on how to avoid the agony of living with a poor employee. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:31:48 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Hire_Hard,_Manage_Easy_-_Hiring_the_Right_Person_the_First_Time_1439962x1216711908.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Hire_Hard,_Manage_Easy_-_Hiring_the_Right_Person_the_First_Time_1439962x1216711908.htm The United States has come a long way in our efforts to provide equal opportunities to all citizens. But how successful have we been? Statistics suggest that the struggle against job discrimination may be far from over. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:20:16 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_Common_is_Job_Discrimination_1519360x1216297216.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_Common_is_Job_Discrimination_1519360x1216297216.htm The case of Ranger v BIT Systems Ltd [2007], involved a determination on whether an employee's dismissal fair or unfair. The employee was a salesman who worked for the employer, a small family company principally concerned with the sale of specialist electronic point-of-sale equipment. The employer was heavily reliant on a third party software company that referred a large amount of business to it. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:59:27 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Law_-_Unfair_Dismissal_-_Complaints_About_an_Employees_Attitude_-_Written_Warning_1439953x1216198767.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Law_-_Unfair_Dismissal_-_Complaints_About_an_Employees_Attitude_-_Written_Warning_1439953x1216198767.htm Bottom Line Online is a free site for anyone and everyone who wants to get information about Employment law, Health and Safety or even get Personnel Advice. It has been started by Peninsula which is one of the leading law firms in the UK. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:34:25 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Bottom_Line_Online_1519362x1216136065.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Bottom_Line_Online_1519362x1216136065.htm This article discusses the basics of at-will employment in the United States, including the origin of the concept, what it means today, and exceptions to the law. Technicalities to the law include age, sex, pregnancy, race, and disability discrimination. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:54:55 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/All_About_At-Will_Employment_1439936x1216115695.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/All_About_At-Will_Employment_1439936x1216115695.htm A recent Supreme Court ruling has made it easier for employees to sue for age discrimination. A person does not have to prove that the employer intentionally discriminated based on age. Employees and ex-employees can also sue for emotional distress caused by age discrimination. Businesses need to be proactive in educating themselves to prevent age bias cases. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:16:42 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Age_Discrimination_Lawsuits_Carry_Great_Financial_Penalties_1519361x1216109802.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Age_Discrimination_Lawsuits_Carry_Great_Financial_Penalties_1519361x1216109802.htm This is a quick overview of Texas state laws concerning hiring and firing. At-will employment, discrimination and wrongful termination are discussed. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:03:57 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Discrimination_and_Texas_Law_1519363x1216062237.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Discrimination_and_Texas_Law_1519363x1216062237.htm For any lawful reason or for no reason at all, the general rule in California is that an employment relationship may be ended by either the employer or the employee at any time. The majority of employees do not work with an express contract of employment (verbal or written) and are instead considered in "at-will employment." Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:03:20 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Wrongful_Termination_1509769x1215763400.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Wrongful_Termination_1509769x1215763400.htm California employees who work mostly as "at-will" workers may find themselves at risk of being terminated for any reason, even an unfair one, or for no reason at all. Typically, a worker who has been working for the company for less than five years, and has no written employment contract, is considered an "at will" employee under California law. To be able to file a claim for wrongful termination, the termination must violate some fundamental public policy. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:13:44 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Wrongful_Termination_Issues_Confronting_Los_Angeles_Employees_1509771x1215576824.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Wrongful_Termination_Issues_Confronting_Los_Angeles_Employees_1509771x1215576824.htm More people are killed at work than die in wars each year. In the UK about 400 people (employees, self-employed people, and members of the public) are killed in incidents through the operation of commerce each year. From 6 April 2008, companies and organizations can be prosecuted for gross failings in relation to the management of health and safety, where such failings have resulted in fatalities. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:24:14 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Corporate_Manslaughter_Act_1439979x1215566654.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Corporate_Manslaughter_Act_1439979x1215566654.htm You have always wanted to be a police officer and that has been your dream for such a long time. Now that you are of the right age you can now pass your application to the police agency you wish to apply for and wait till they tell you when to take the police officer exam. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:17:10 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Police_Officer_Exam_Tips!_1439926x1215541030.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Police_Officer_Exam_Tips!_1439926x1215541030.htm The information presented here is meant to be used as a rule of thumb guideline for vehicle pursuit questions on police entrance exams. Both the police written test and the oral board interview may include judgment questions regarding vehicle pursuits. Police agencies do not want to hire someone who disregards the safety of the public in order to stop a vehicle for a minor traffic violation. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:17:59 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Police_Exam_Practice_-_Vehicle_Pursuits_1439971x1215415079.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Police_Exam_Practice_-_Vehicle_Pursuits_1439971x1215415079.htm In the context of the prevailing Labor Laws in Los Angeles, sexual discrimination or harassment is an unwelcome sexual advance or request and any other oral or physical performance that is sexual in nature. This action must also create an intimidating, hostile and offensive work environment to a person for it to be considered illegal. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:50:58 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Sexual_Harassment_in_Los_Angeles_Employment_Setting_1491842x1215370258.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Sexual_Harassment_in_Los_Angeles_Employment_Setting_1491842x1215370258.htm Conflict between workers and the employer is a commonplace issue in the workplace. Federal and state laws related to employment issues help maintain the balance of power in the workplace by defining the characteristics of an ideal employee-employer relationship. Generally, employment law encompasses employers' rights and obligations within the employer-employee relationship - between employers and their current employees, job applicants, and former employees. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:05:42 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_State_Law_Defines_the_Ideal_Employee-Employer_Relationship_1509773x1215360342.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_State_Law_Defines_the_Ideal_Employee-Employer_Relationship_1509773x1215360342.htm The number of claims made to the Employment Tribunal has grown enormously over the past decade. In the last recorded year, 132,492 claims were made by employees including 43,510 unfair dismissal claims, 47,776 breach of contract/unpaid wages claims and 17,842 discrimination claims. This is great news for employment lawyers but causes serious difficulties for small and medium sized businesses. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:38:49 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Businesses_Trying_to_Use_Compromise_Agreements_to_Lessen_the_Impact_of_Claims_1439912x1215322729.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Businesses_Trying_to_Use_Compromise_Agreements_to_Lessen_the_Impact_of_Claims_1439912x1215322729.htm Needing to find an employment lawyer is never pleasant. That need usually comes up becomes you have been wronged in some manner by your employer, or an employee has accused you or your company of doing something wrong. Whatever the claims are, you should try and find an experienced Arizona employment law firm that can help you obtain the relief you are entitled to. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:38:25 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/How_to_Find_an_Arizona_Employment_Attorney_1439913x1215308305.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/How_to_Find_an_Arizona_Employment_Attorney_1439913x1215308305.htm In Arizona oral contracts are generally enforceable, provided one can prove the existence of such a contract. In certain situations, however, contracts must be written to be enforceable. One of these situations is a contract for employment. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:32:06 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Contracts_in_Arizona_Must_Be_Written_to_Be_Enforceable_1439937x1215268326.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Contracts_in_Arizona_Must_Be_Written_to_Be_Enforceable_1439937x1215268326.htm A large majority of people injured from a serious accident within the workplace never seek a claim for compensation. Fear and guilt are two of the major factors. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:59:24 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Claim_For_An_Accident_Within_The_Workplace_1439949x1215255564.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Claim_For_An_Accident_Within_The_Workplace_1439949x1215255564.htm Labour law in China is a complex matter. In this article, we attempt to simplify the issues into simple question and answer format. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:50:10 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Guide_to_Employment_Law_in_China_1491843x1215175810.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Guide_to_Employment_Law_in_China_1491843x1215175810.htm Although job discrimination on the basis of national origin rarely receives as much media coverage as highly publicized and politicized race or gender discrimination cases, it is still a serious problem which demands our attention. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, mistreatment of or prejudicial behavior towards an individual on the basis of his or her national origin by an employer is prohibited. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:45:56 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/National_Origin_Discrimination_1491844x1215117956.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/National_Origin_Discrimination_1491844x1215117956.htm Recent surveys reveal that many law firms, including law firms employing paralegals and legal assistants throughout the State of Arizona, do not pay such employees overtime wages, choosing instead to classify them as "exempt" employees. Although an employer law firm may tell such employees that they are not entitled to overtime pay because the position is "exempt" from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, neither the job description nor the work performed usually supports the claimed exemption. Section 13(a)(1) of the FLSA provides an exemption from both minimum wage and overtime pay for employees ... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:25:07 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Should_Arizona_Paralegals_&_Legal_Assistants_Be_Paid_Overtime_Wages_1439917x1215105907.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Should_Arizona_Paralegals_&_Legal_Assistants_Be_Paid_Overtime_Wages_1439917x1215105907.htm An Arizona employer who requires or permits its employees to work overtime is usually required to pay such employees premium pay for such overtime work. Most employees in Arizona are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which mandates that employees receive overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in the course of a single workweek. This overtime pay must equal at least one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:11:53 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/When_is_an_Arizona_Employer_Required_to_Pay_Overtime_Pay_1491845x1214950313.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/When_is_an_Arizona_Employer_Required_to_Pay_Overtime_Pay_1491845x1214950313.htm The level of absenteeism by way of frequent short-term sickness absence is an issue of serious concern to most businesses. The employer should deal carefully and sympathetically with disabled employees and those who are absent through long-term illness but businesses are entitled to adopt rigorous standards when it comes to dealing with frequent short-term absence for various unrelated reasons. The first method of dealing with absenteeism is through financial incentives. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:48:00 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/With_Absenteeism_on_the_Rise_What_Can_You_Do_to_Prevent_Somebody_Abusing_the_System_1439910x1214902080.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/With_Absenteeism_on_the_Rise_What_Can_You_Do_to_Prevent_Somebody_Abusing_the_System_1439910x1214902080.htm This article discusses the work-life balance. First coined in the 1970's, this term is more important than ever because of the rising stress and overworking levels, especially in the United States. Specific laws addressing this balance, such as the FMLA, are explored. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:34:10 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Work-Life_Balance_1491846x1214868850.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_Work-Life_Balance_1491846x1214868850.htm The case of Mainwaring v Corus UK Ltd [2007], concerned issues relating to the alleged unfair dismissal of an employee due to long periods of absence caused by the employees back problems. The employee had been employed as a crane driver for over 30 years. In 2002, he began to suffer from back problems which caused him to be absent from work for extended periods of time. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:13:57 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Law_-_Unfair_Dismissal_-_Absence_From_Work_1439954x1214784837.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Law_-_Unfair_Dismissal_-_Absence_From_Work_1439954x1214784837.htm The AFL-CIO is the largest union federation in the United States. The organization represents more than 10 million workers worldwide. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:30:37 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/The_AFL-CIO_1439919x1214667037.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/The_AFL-CIO_1439919x1214667037.htm Are you considering an asbestos claim? Then make sure that you engage services of a competent asbestos claim lawyer, otherwise the legal process may not bring the outcome you desire. You must make sure, that... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:10:11 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Asbestos_Claim_Lawyer_Can_Secure_a_Fair_Compensation!_1491848x1214550611.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Asbestos_Claim_Lawyer_Can_Secure_a_Fair_Compensation!_1491848x1214550611.htm Employment testing is a surprisingly delicate matter. Learn why. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:23:53 -0400 http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Testing_and_Equal_Opportunity_1468526x1214047433.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Testing_and_Equal_Opportunity_1468526x1214047433.htm Employment law case concerning unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal. An employee who had been employed since 1997 tried unsuccessfully to claim that she had been unfairly and constructively dismissed in the case of Hughes v Gibson and Others (trading as Blanford House Surgery) [2006]. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:49:33 -0500 http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Law_-_Unfair_Dismissal_and_Constructive_Dismissal_-_Last_Straw_Principle_1434796x1170935373.htm http://articles.getacoder.com/Employment_Law_-_Unfair_Dismissal_and_Constructive_Dismissal_-_Last_Straw_Principle_1434796x1170935373.htm Copyright 2007 getacoder.com - All Rights Reserved.