Understanding legal decisions and legislation is fundamental in our increasingly litigious society. Find the best sources for human resources legal, state and federal government information, and court decisions here. Find labor relations information that ensures positive employee relations, policy samples, and sample job descriptions.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a federal government agency, founded by Congress in 1935. The primary responsibility of the NLRB is to administer the National Labor Relations Act. The Act is the main law governing relationships between unions and private sector employers.. The Act guarantees the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively with their employers.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is the federal agency charged with promoting the best interests of wage earners, job searchers, and retirees. The DOL does this by: “improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements.”
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which was created to
recognize the contributions and skills of American employees with disabilities. For
many small to midsize businesses, having an employee suddenly become disabled
(because of an accident or an illness) can be somewhat daunting if it’s a new
experience for the employer. These tips will help you accommodate disabled employees and welcome them back to work.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), first enacted by the United States Congress in 1938, sets standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay. The FSLA also sets standards for recordkeeping and for child labor. The FLSA affects most private and public sector employment, including state, local, and federal government.
As most employers are now aware, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide twelve weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees within a 12-month period. The FMLA applies to private employers with 50 or more employees, and to all public employers. Learn the answers to several common questions you may have about the Family and Medical Leave Act.
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it unlawful for an employer with 15 or more employees to discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability. The Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, which is similar to the ADA in many respects, covers employers with one or more employees; other states may similarly define different laws for workplace treatment of people with disabilities. This article addresses disability law issues relevant to employers.
This roundup of resources guides the human resources professional in their workplace requirements, obligations, and responsibilities to employees in the armed forces. Read about workplace requirements, obligations, and responsibilities to employees in military service.
Most employers are aware of problems related to and have adopted policies prohibiting sexual harassment. An employer who limits its anti-harassment efforts to claims of sexual harassment, however, does so at its own risk. Both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) have taken the position that conduct constituting harassment on the basis of any protected class is unlawful.
Looking for information about business management, stress management, policy development, and workplace management? Find information about business management, stress management, policy development, and workplace management in this directory or index.
The decision to terminate an individual’s employment carries with it the risk of a possible legal challenge. Depending upon an employer’s policies or whether an employee has an employment contract, an employee may, for example, have a breach of contract or “wrongful discharge” claim. Learn the right questions to ask before you terminate an employee's employment.
The end of the year is a good time to review your company’s holiday pay practices. This article answers common questions regarding holiday pay related issues.
Look no further for everything you need in one spot about employment - links to the Department of Labor, laws, OSHA, and informational content. Start here when you develop policies, procedures or your handbook.
Looking for information about any Federal laws including OSHA, HIPAA, wage and hour issues, FLSA, required workplace posters, veteran's information, and more? Start here for the Department of Labor elaws Advisors.
This excellent resource brings you sample policies, explanations for particular approaches to policies, a lawyer directory, and employment law articles and resources.
Comprehensive article dealing with the implications for HR and business of repetitive motion injuries including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The employer’s obligations are described. Other issues such as prevention of injury are explored. This is a very informative site.
Terrific resource that explains the health benefits available under COBRA.
Find everything you ever wanted to know about the Americans With Disabilities Act including a toll free number for questions.
Christina Morfeld, the Human Resources specialist at Suite101.com, offers a three-part article which completely discusses the FMLA. Check out the site!
The Cornell Legal Information Institute is a terrific resource. Check out this piece about employment discrimination. Then, view the rest of the library as a "must-have" resource!
Check out this site for knowledgeable information on the Family Medical & Leave Act (FMLA) The site simplifies information and cuts through the confusion.
You may have to click several pages deep at this site, but it is rich with resources about most aspects of law including labor and employment law, family law, and education law. A great portal source for legal issues.
For U.S. employers, this is one of the best link pages I have found. Click your state and visit a page which provides links to many government resources in your state. Includes guides to employment law for cities, counties, and more.
Ross Runkel, Professor of Law Emeritus, offers highly readable summaries of employment law findings and articles at his Web site. A paid subscription publication is also available that delivers news three times per week.
