Friday, 11 November, 2016
Most United States employers understand that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires an employer to provide a workplace free of unlawful harassment and discrimination.
Employment / Labor Law
Friday, 4 November, 2016
Many countries require that an employer give “reasonable notice” of planned or impending employment termination to an employee.
Tuesday, 1 November, 2016
Since 1975 the United States Social Security Administration’s general benefit increases have been based on increases in the cost of living, as measured by the U.S.
Tuesday, 25 October, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor recently released its Final Rule requiring that federal contractors provide up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year to their employees.
Sunday, 23 October, 2016
Under Title VII of the United States Civil Rights Act and its construing case law, sexual harassment occurs when a work-related benefit is conditioned on the granting of a sexual favor, when an employee or co-worker is subjected to unwanted sexual advances, where hostile conduct is based on the victim’s gender, or when there is offensive, sexually charged workplace behavior.
Thursday, 13 October, 2016
In the United States, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin.
Wednesday, 28 September, 2016
On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice declared invalid the Safe Harbor program governing the transfer of personal data for commercial purposes between the European Union and the United States.
Friday, 4 December, 2015
Asbestos exposure almost always occurs at a place of work, and the laws dealing with asbestos exposure vary from United States state to state.
Friday, 20 November, 2015
Increased scrutiny of the oil and gas industry by the US Department of Labor (DOL) has led to investigations regarding compliance with complex regulations involving classification of workers and pay practices.
Tuesday, 27 October, 2015
The legislatures of virtually all states in the United States, and many non-U.S.
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