Search Results: Labor Laws

DOL issues statement about violations of employment and labor laws in U.S. cities A survey of 4,387 workers in low wage industries across the three largest U.S. cities—Chicago, Los Angeles and New York—found that the core workplace protections many Americans

With the federal minimum wage increasing to $6.55 on July 24, 2008, employers may take up to $4.42 as a tip credit.

DOL issues statement about violations of employment and labor laws in U.S. cities A survey of 4,387 workers in low wage industries across the three largest U.S. cities—Chicago, Los Angeles and New York—found that the core workplace protections many Americans

With the federal minimum wage increasing to $6.55 on July 24, 2008, employers may take up to $4.42 as a tip credit.

While seasonal employees are employed for a brief period of time, employers should still follow proper protocols.

Note: On January 30, 2009, President Obama issued Executive Order 13496 entitled Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws.

Under the National Labor Relations Act, employees have the right to organize into unions. The right to organize includes the right to solicit other employees --to recruit them or ask their support --and the right to distribute materials.

Employers that are covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act are prohibited from employing minors at ages below those set by the law or its regulations in vari