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 With Employers In Nassau
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The ILO establishes four fundamental principles that the International Labor Standards hinge upon. First, the right of employees to engage in collective bargaining. Second, the prohibition of forced labor. Third, the prohibition of child labor.
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.
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) This law applies to most private sector employers, including foreign companies operating in the US. Key provisions of the NLRA include: Protected Concerted Activity: Employees can act together to address work-related issues, with or without a union.
While in a foreign country, a U.S. citizen is subject to that country's laws and regulations which sometimes differ significantly from those in the United States and may not afford the protections available to the individual under U.S. law.
The New York Labor Law addresses the liability of building owners and property managers for injuries sustained by employees, contractors and employees hired by contractors who make repairs and/or improvements to your property. This includes contractors hired by your tenants.
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).
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.
We are ready to answer your call and help with filing a new UI claim, giving updates on a new or existing UI claim or if you have a specific questions about your claim. For questions about your UI claim, call our Telephone Claims Center Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 888-209-8124.
The FLSA applies to employment within any state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory or possession of the United States. An employee working in a foreign country is not protected by the FLSA even though the employer has its main office in the United States.
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.”