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 For Employers In Oakland
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Social Security and Medicare. Unemployment insurance. Workers' compensation insurance. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protections.
Federal laws require employers to act fairly and protect the health of employees. Review this chart for an overview of the most common laws. The Department of Labor provides more in-depth explanations of labor laws.
You should tell your company about any unfair treat- ment or harassment. Find out if your company has a policy on discrimination that specifies who you should con- tact about these issues. You have a responsibility to tell your company if you need a workplace change because of your religious be- liefs or disability.
Most employers are surprised to learn that California does not require companies to have an employee handbook. However, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) requires that California employers with at least five employees distribute written harassment, discrimination, and retaliation prevention policies.
Michigan is an employment-at-will state, which means that without a written employee contract, employees can be terminated for any reason at any time, provided that the reason is not discriminatory and that the employer is not retaliating against the employee for a rightful action.
Effective January 1, 2024, at the time of hiring employers must include information about the existence of a federal or state emergency or disaster declaration applicable to the county or counties where the employee is to be employed, that was issued within 30 days before the employee's first day of employment, that ...
Starting January 1, 2024, employers must provide at least 40 hours or five days off each year to most workers.