What are the labor laws?

Answer 1

Laws that express rules/regulations for employees or employers. Federal Labor Laws include: Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 Allows an employee who meets certain criteria (50 or more employees, etc.) to be entitled to 12 weeks a year of leave for medical situations of the employee or immediate family. General rules are the following if you have prior knowledge 30 days is required or 'as soon as possible' in the case of an emergency Employee is entitled to a job of equal pay/importance upon return. The most common is pregnancy. Although this law has been abused by anyone who wants to play hookey I should state it is NOT paid leave by law. That is subject to the employer. Americans With Disabilities Act An 'otherwise qualified' candidate is entitled to a 'reasonable accomodation' as long as it does not put an 'undue hardship' on the employer. All those terms are subjective to case law. Roughly speaking - it is saying that if the employer can afford to have such. For example a firm of 100 people couldn't afford to put a walking sidewalk around the office. One that is difficult to argue is flexible scheduling. Fair Labor Standards Act - Certain employees are qualified to overtime pay at time and a half over 40 hours - min. wage (currently at $5.15 an hour) your best bet would be to visit the Department of Labor for all that qualify www.DOL.gov