Labor and Employment Articles

• Making the Hot Seat even HOTTER:
  The Top Ten Illegal Job Interview Questions
  A job interview can be a stressful event. But when a potential employer asks unlawful interview questions, things can go from stressful to illegal. The legality of … More
• Legal Requirements for Lunch and Break Times
  Federal law doesn’t require employers to provide breaks for rest or meals. However, it does regulate how breaks are provided and paid. State law also often … More
• A Balancing Act: Family and Medical Leave Act Benefits
  In 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed to help employees balance the demands of their jobs and important family issues. It is important for … More
• Do I have to pay my employees overtime?
  Generally, if you allow your employees to work overtime, or more than 40 hours in a one week period, the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which is a … More
• In this economy, I’m afraid of being laid off from my job. What will I do?
  In the case of some layoffs that involve many workers or an entire workplace, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) Act may apply. If the WARN Act is … More
• Can I Be Fired? Can I Quit? Understanding the Employment at Will Doctrine
  In the absence of a formal contract that governs your working relationship with your employer, you are considered an employee at will. Many Americans are … More
• Employee Rights When a Job Ends
  Leaving a job is not easy. If you are fired, downsized or laid off then you are likely nervous about the future and your own financial security. If you are … More
• Possible Damages for Wage and Hour Law Violations
  Most employees make an agreement with their employers that in return for going to work and performing their jobs they will be compensated with wages. The federal … More
• Who is Protected from Employment Discrimination?
  Most working Americans are employees at will. That means that they may quit or their employer may fire them at any time for any reason or for no reason at … More
• Employee Benefits Required by Law
  In difficult economic times, most people are grateful for work. Most of us expect to work harder and to forgo bonuses and other perks. However, there are … More