Labor and Employment

Labor and Employment law deals with a variety of matters covering the employer/employee relationship, including helping businesses comply with employment laws and regulations, managing disputes with employees, advising on wage and hour matters, and assisting with appropriate employment policies and procedures. In addition to showing businesses how to reduce their risk of employment litigation, labor and employment attorneys can advise on the legal rights and responsibilities of the employer and the employee with regard to work related disputes. Finally, employment lawyers can also protect workers when their rights are being violated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take leave from my job under the revised Family Medical and Leave Act (“FMLA”) if I am pregnant or give birth to a child?
Yes. As long as your employer is subject to FMLA, you are entitled to take up to 12 weeks of leave for health conditions related to your pregnancy and/or childbirth. more
Can a father take leave from his job under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) for the birth of his child?
Yes. As long as his employer is subject to FMLA, a father can take up to 12 weeks of leave for the birth of his child and to care for his spouse who is incapacitated due to pregnancy and/or … more
Can I take leave from my job under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) if I am sick?
You qualify to take up to 12 weeks of leave under the FMLA if you are suffering from a chronic serious health condition that has left you incapacitated, or for which you must undergo treatment. more

Legal Articles

Making the Hot Seat even HOTTER:
The Top Ten Illegal Job Interview Questions
A job interview can be a stressful event. But when a potential employer asks unlawful interview questions, things can go from stressful to illegal. The legality of interview questions is based on federal and local laws, and questions about specific topics (such as race and religion) have been made illegal due to movements such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities … more
Do I have to pay my employees overtime?
Generally, if you allow your employees to work overtime, or more than 40 hours in a one week period, the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which is a federal law, requires you to pay your employees premium pay, or at least one and one-half times your normal pay rate, for those overtime hours worked. However, the FLSA contains several exceptions to the overtime pay requirement … more