Labour Law Guide For Employees In Travis
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Social Security and Medicare. Unemployment insurance. Workers' compensation insurance. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protections.
Employment law regulates the relationship between employers and employees. Labor law regulates the additional dimension that arises when employees select (or consider selecting) a labor union to represent them in their dealings with their employer.
HR compliance means adhering to all applicable labor laws. The larger your organization and the more geographic regions you operate in, the more regulations you must comply with.
Can I Sue the U.S. Department of Labor? Yes, it is possible to sue the Department of Labor. A federal district court in Texas awarded over half a million dollars in attorneys' fees and costs to an employer when the Department of Labor was not substantially justified in its legal position.
Maintain Accurate Records: Keep thorough and accurate records of employee information, hours worked, wages, and any other documentation required by labor laws. This includes records of training sessions, safety inspections, and policy acknowledgments.
The FLSA requires employers to keep records on wages, hours, and other items, as specified in DOL recordkeeping regulations. Most of the information is of the kind generally maintained by employers in ordinary business practice and in compliance with other laws and regulations.
Texas is a right-to-work state, meaning an employer can't refuse or place conditions on an employee's right to work based on their membership or non-membership in a labor union. Also, the employer can't prohibit the employee's right to organize or bargain through a labor organization collectively.
For instance, it would be illegal for an employer to terminate an employee because of race, religion, age or disability discrimination or retaliation. Other examples would include terminating an employee because the employee disclosed she was pregnant, or because the employee made a workplace safety complaint.
