Labor & Employment Law FAQs

• Q: What Does The Fair Labor Standards Act Govern?
  A: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage, overtime pay, equal pay, record keeping requirements and child labor standards.
• Q: Can my employer read my email?
  A: Since today’s business world almost always uses technology to some degree, employers have recently instituted policies about employee email in the … More
• Q: What Administrative Body May Impose Remedies For A Violation Of The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
  A: The United States Secretary of Labor, through the Wage and Hour Division of the Employment Standards Administration, has administrative jurisdiction. The Department … More
• Q: Can An Employer Use Arrest And Criminal Records To Reject A Job Applicant?
  A: There have been some cases where the EEOC has found the blanket use of arrest or criminal records as a basis for rejecting job applicants to be unlawful … More
• Q: What kind of lawyer do I need to sue my employer?
  A: There are a variety of legal claims that you may have against your employer; the nature of your claim may determine the type of attorney that you may need in order to … More
• Q: How Many Hours Is Full-Time Employment? How Many Hours Is Part-Time Employment?
  A: This is a matter generally determined by an employer. Many people mistakenly believe that full-time employment consists of 40 hours per week.  However, the … More
• Q: Under the Workers Adjustment & Retraining Act (WARN) (a.k.a. Plant Closure Law), what must be in the notices to the Dislocated Worker?
  A: All notices submitted to the State Dislocated Worker Unit and the chief official of the local government must be in writing and include the following: The name and … More
• Q: When Must Break And Meal Periods Be Given?
  A: The FLSA does not require breaks or meal periods be given to workers. Some states may have requirements for breaks or meal periods. If you work in a state which does … More
• Q: Whom Does The Labor Management Relations Act Cover?
  A: Generally, the LMRA covers the private sector. Government agencies are excluded. Two exceptions are national banks and mail contractors. Because of this, states have … More
• Q: When Is Overtime Pay Due?
  A: For covered, nonexempt employees, the FLSA requires overtime pay at a rate of not less than one and one-half times an employee's regular rate of pay after 40 hours of … More