Employment Law
In order to ensure a good and stable employee/employer relationship, employment law puts forth statutes regarding labor law which can be found throughout all levels of government, from federal to state and county to city. Like any other law, employment law is broken and employment law attorneys are working diligently to ensure the that employers as well as employees are treated fairly.
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Employment law overview
Employment law or labor law identifies the rights and obligations concerning employment contracts. Employment contracts begin with an offer for employment. Labor law then regulates any further interactions and relations between the employer and the employee, including the hiring process, job duties, wages, promotions, benefits and termination of employment.
Unacceptable questions to ask in interviews
There are several unfair labor practices that are considered illegal under employment law. Among others, it is important to understand that even job interviews are governed by these labor law statutes and certain questions don’t necessarily have to be answered. Consider the following:
- Questions about religion
- Questions designed to exclude someone on a prohibited discriminatory basis
- Questions about union membership
- Questions about participating in a polygraph test
- Invasive, private questions
- Questions about credit and finances
- Question to take a physical examinations (there are certain exceptions)
Hot Topics of employment law include:
- Equal Pay Act
- Pregnancey Discrimination Act
- Wrongful Termination
- Civil Rights
- Discrimination
- Americans with Disabilities Act
There is a multitude of information about what is permissible and what is not in today’s employment practices. Most of the times, common sense or employee handbooks will already provide many guidelines and everybody should have a certain inner gut feeling that decides between right or wrong. At the same time, there are certain gray areas or areas of employment law that are best familiar to an employment lawyer and you should consult an attorney any time you are not sure about the common procedures during a particular situation. Also, it is important to consult an employment attorney if you feel you have been treated unfairly or to report any other type of potential labor law violation.
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