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Louisiana Holiday Pay Law
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Many employees are surprised to learn that there is no law Louisiana holiday pay law. In fact, there is no law requiring employers to give workers paid holidays in any state, or under federal law. There are no government-sanctioned holidays in the US. The term “federal holidays” merely refers to days when the ...5 days ago -
Virginia Vacation Law
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There is no law that a Virginia employer must provide benefits like paid vacations, paid sick leave or paid holidays. It is strictly up to the employer whether or not they will offer these benefits. Under both federal and Virginia minimum wage laws, an employer must pay employees for all hours worked. However, ...6 days ago -
Texas Lunch Law
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Many employees are surprised to learn that there is no Texas lunch law. Nor is there any federal law that an employer must provide meal breaks for employees in general industry. It is completely lawful for a Texas employer to require employees to work for 8, 10 or even 16 hours per day without a meal break. It is ...1 week ago -
Georgia Child Labor
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently identified a major problem with child labor in the agriculture industry in Georgia and across the nation. While many think of this issue in conjunction with sweatshops in Asia, there is a very real Georgia child labor problem. Under the federal FLSA or Fair ...1 week ago -
Michigan Hostile Work Environment
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Many employees in Michigan have questions about hostile work environments. The hostile work environment is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Human Resources. This is partly because it is regularly misused in the popular media, including sitcoms like The Offi ce, starring comedian Steve Carell. No ...1 week ago -
Salaried Exempt in Mississippi
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal law, mandates that employees who work more than 40 hours on one work week are entitled to overtime pay. The rate for overtime is 1.5 times the employee’s usual hourly rate. There are occupations that are exempt from overtime, including salaried employees. For this ...1 week ago -
Federal 401k
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In a recent year, the U.S. Department of Labor recovered over $25 billion in employee benefit funds. These funds had been misappropriated by employers to help solve cash flow problems and for company officers to treat themselves to new cars, houses and even race horses. Unfortunately, the amount recovered is only ...2 weeks ago -
New Hampshire 401k
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The majority of the health and pension plans established by private industry are covered under ERISA (Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974). This law applies to employees in New Hampshire and across the country. ERISA was enacted to set minimum standards for health and pension plans, including 401k plans, ...2 weeks ago -
West Virginia Confidential Files
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Several federal laws and court cases mandate that an employee’s personal data be kept confidential. This data includes age, race, gender, country of origin, religion, color, medical condition and disability status. Federal law requires employers to keep disability information separate from the employee personnel ...2 weeks ago -
An overview of work rules that affect tech workers
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In the last couple of weeks, two TechRepublic articles explored the work rules that affect technical, or computer, workers ( A 40-hour week? Not in IT and Why programmers are not subject to protective labor laws ). This is a quick and, I hope, helpful explanation of the laws covering this issue. First, understand ...2 weeks ago -
Salaried Exempt in Wyoming
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Do Wyoming employers have to pay overtime to their salaried employees? It depends. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates that employees who work more than 40 hours in one work week receive overtime pay. The rate of pay is 1.5 times the employee’s average hourly rate. FLSA also allows employers to exempt ...2 weeks ago -
Wisconsin Sick Pay
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Many Wisconsin employees wonder about their paid sick leave. Is there a state law that requires employers to give workers a specific number of days of paid sick time? The answer is no. There is no Wisconsin law mandating the number of sick days a company is required to provide its employees. In fact, there is no ...2 weeks ago -
Utah STD and Termination
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If a Utah employee is on short term disability for 11 weeks, can he or she be terminated for being away from work too much? Is short term disability restricted to only once a year, or can a worker utilize benefits more than once per 12 months? The first question addresses job security. Short term disability ...3 weeks ago -
Alaska Confidential Files
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Every employee has the right to expect his or her private health information to be considered private. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) mandates that a worker’s disability status be kept confidential. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act also mandates that a person’s medical ...3 weeks ago -
The Inadequate Costs of Labor Law Violations
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http://www.americanrightsatwork.org/ Employers have little reason to abide by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), as the financial disincentives of violating the law are minimal. From firing, demoting, or retaliating against workers for their support of a union to ignoring their duty to negotiate a contract, ...3 weeks ago -
Salaried Exempt in Missouri
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Most Missouri employers consider salaried employees ineligible for overtime, but that isn’t always the case. Depending on the occupation, salaried employees can qualify for overtime pay. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) employees are entitled to 1.5 times their usual hourly rate when they work ...3 weeks ago -
Florida Sick Pay
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Policies for providing Florida employees paid sick leave are determined by each individual employer, if the employer decides to offer this benefit. Employers have this right, because they are not legally obligated to provide paid sick time at all. There is no Florida law that requires it. There is no federal law, ...3 weeks ago -
State Labor Law – Maine
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Maine is a beautiful state located in the United States of America. State labor laws are becoming very popular in this part of the world. The state of Maine has adopted certain rules and bye rules related to state labor law. The state law is always there for your help. These state laws are meant for the protection of ...4 weeks ago -
Nevada STD and Termination
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Nevada employees have two questions about short term disability. Can a worker be terminated while on short term disability? Can a worker go on short term disability more than once a year? The answers to both of these questions depend on the terms of the short term disability plan. Short term disability is ...4 weeks ago -
Hawaii 401k
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A Hawaii employee is suspicious about his 401k statements. His contributions are deducted from his paycheck, but don’t show up as deposits on his 401k statements. What actions should the employee take, if any? The Hawaii employee should immediately place a call to the Employment Benefits Security Administration ...4 weeks ago
