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.
Employment Law Handbook With Exercises In King
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Generally, working 32 hours or more weekly may classify an employee as full-time, aligning with the IRS and the Affordable Care Act's criteria, which consider 30 hours a week or 130 hours a month as full-time. For the most accurate definition, consulting directly with the employer in question is advised.
Here's what should be included in an employee handbook; our template covers every important policy of an employee manual: Employment Basics. Workplace Policies. Code of Conduct. Compensation and development. Benefits and Perks. Working Hours, PTO and Vacation. Employee Resignation and Termination.
Key Sections and Elements of the Employee Handbook The key overarching categories typically included in an employee handbook are: Company mission statement, values, and/or history. Company policies, standards, and guidelines. Career, compensation and benefits information.
California by far has the best worker protections overall. Massachusetts and DC are good, too.
National Labor Relations Act. In 1935, Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), making clear that it is the policy of the United States to encourage collective bargaining by protecting workers' full freedom of association.
DOL and other federal agencies have numerous resources and materials that can help. Department of Labor — DOL is committed to providing America's employers, workers, job seekers and retirees with clear and easy-to-access information on how to be in compliance with federal employment laws.
Employment law is a broad area encompassing all areas of the employer/employee relationship. Employment law consists of thousands of federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions. Many employment laws (such as minimum wage regulations) were enacted as protective labor legislation.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces most federal employment laws, including those covering wages and hours of work, safety and health standards, employee health and retirement benefits, and federal contracts. Several other federal agencies also administer laws affecting employment issues.
Employment law is a broad area encompassing all areas of the employer/employee relationship. Employment law consists of thousands of federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions. Many employment laws (such as minimum wage regulations) were enacted as protective labor legislation.
