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 Orange
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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.
In other words, each workplace is regulated by either Federal OSHA or a state OSH program. Whether your facility is covered by a federal or state program depends on your state. If your state has an approved program, you will respond to your state-level OSH agency, rather than Federal OSHA.
If there is an employment dispute, federal law may supersede state law, as every state is legally obligated to follow federal law. However, the FLSA only provides a minimum threshold for employee rights. Most states, including California, have expanded on the minimum requirements.
Federal Labor Laws Reign Supreme, Except in Labor The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives private-sector workers the right to organize into unions and bargain collectively. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act regulates health and safety conditions in most private industries.
California's employment laws extend to employment occurring within its state law boundaries, regardless of the residence or domicile of the worker.
If there is an employment dispute, federal law may supersede state law, as every state is legally obligated to follow federal law. However, the FLSA only provides a minimum threshold for employee rights. Most states, including California, have expanded on the minimum requirements.
Florida is an “at-will” employment state, meaning that either you or your employer can terminate your employment at any time and without any advance warning. However, even with your employment being “at-will,” your employer cannot terminate your employment for an illegal reason.
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.
Like nearly every state, California has a law providing that California labor laws will apply to workers if most of the work is performed in California. California also has a law that says that, where employees perform work in multiple states, then California labor laws will apply if the employees are based in ...