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 Dallas
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In most cases, you should file for unemployment in the state where you worked instead of in the state where you live. If you worked outside the state where you currently live or worked remotely, contact your home state's unemployment office to get help with filing a claim in a different state.
Generally, the laws of the state where the employee physically works will govern their employment. This means that if you're working remotely from a different state than where your employer is located, the employment laws of your state will typically apply.
Each state sets laws related to fair employment and workplace safety. In most cases, state laws offer more protections than the federal ones. Contact your state department of labor to learn about the labor laws in your state.
Yes, a U.S. company can hire international workers abroad. However, hiring overseas employees comes with unique challenges, such as navigating foreign tax and employment regulations, correctly classifying international workers, and running global payroll.
The provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding minimum wage and overtime requirements do not apply to any employee whose services during the workweek are performed in a workplace within a foreign country or within territory under the jurisdiction of the United States, except for the following: Puerto ...
So, to quote the EEOC, generally “American workers employed by U.S. companies overseas enjoy the same broad protections as workers in the U.S. That means protection under the anti-discrimination laws travels with the employee, so long as the employee is a U.S. citizen working for a U.S. company.”
U.S. legal protections are not transferable to other countries. Your rights as an American are not transferable to other countries — you'll be judged by the local laws. For example, you could be arrested in Singapore for jaywalking or littering, or even caned for vandalizing property.
The basic rule of Texas employment law is employment at will, which applies to all phases of the employment relationship - it means that absent a statute or an express agreement (such as an employment contract) to the contrary, either party in an employment relationship may modify any of the terms or conditions of ...
As a general rule, Texas is a “right to work” or “employment at will” state, which means that employees and employers are not required to enter into employment contracts. An “at will” employee can end his or her employment for any reason at any time.
Federal U.S. employment laws generally apply only to those employees who work in the United States or its territories. There are a few exceptions though, as the following four major U.S. employment laws have some application abroad: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).