This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.
State Specific Employment Laws Within A Company In Fairfax
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The FEHA prohibits harassment based on a protected category against an employee, an applicant, an unpaid intern or volunteer, or a contractor. Harassment is prohibited in all workplaces, even those with fewer than five employees.
Each state sets laws related to fair employment and workplace safety. In most cases, state laws offer more protections than the federal ones. Contact your state department of labor to learn about the labor laws in your state.
Business law encompasses a broad array of legal principles and regulations that dictate the formation, operation, and dissolution of various business entities. It covers areas such as contracts, employment, intellectual property, real estate, and taxation, among others.
The Department of Labor issued a final rule that increased the salary threshold for Fair Labor Standards Act “white-collar” and “highly compensated” exempt employees. The rule established increases in two phases, and the first went into effect on July 1, 2024.
A wrongful termination claim must show that an action on the employer's behalf violated an official policy established by either regulation or statute.
Yes. Employment contracts are enforceable in Virginia as long as they abide by all applicable contract laws. Laws governing contracts require that an enforceable contract have an offer, acceptance, and consideration.
Virginia Labor Laws Guide Virginia Labor Laws FAQ Virginia minimum wage$11 Virginia overtime laws 1.5 times the minimum wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($16.5 for minimum wage workers) Virginia break laws Meal break for minors under 16 — 30 min per 5 hours
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Virginia that the right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor organization. Code 1950, § 40-68; 1970, c. 321.
Virginia is an employment-at-will state; this means the employer may terminate any employee at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. As a general rule, therefore, the employee has no right to challenge the termination. There are a few very limited exceptions.