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Frequently Asked Questions

• What Is Employment Discrimination?
  Employment discrimination generally occurs when an employee is intentionally treated differently because of the employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, disability, gender, sexual … more
• Which Employees Are Eligible To Take Fmla Leave?
  Employees are eligible to take FMLA leave if they have worked for their employer for at least 12 months, and have worked for at least 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months, and work at a location … more
• What Does The Federal Occupational Safety And Health Act (Osha) Govern?
  The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires that an employer furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing, or likely to cause, death or serious harm to … more

Legal Articles

• Legal Requirements for Lunch and Break Times
  Federal law doesn’t require employers to provide breaks for rest or meals. However, it does regulate how breaks are provided and paid. State law also often provides additional protections to employees regarding break times and requirements. Most of the federal regulations about break times derive from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This law does not protect many salaried … more
• 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

Free Legal Forms

• Application For Examination/Employment
• Military Family Leave Amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act
  This poster from the Department of Labor highlights the additions that were added to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to cover employees … more
• Certification of Health Care Provider - Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
  Employees who are requesting medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act should have their physician complete this form. (WH-380)
• Hctc: Individuals - Overview - Federal

How-To's

• How to appeal a denial of unemployment benefits
  Unemployment insurance benefits are payments made to eligible employees who become unemployed through no fault of their own.   If you are denied unemployment benefits, you have the right to appeal this decision. Your state unemployment office can tell you about your appeal rights.   Most states have brochures that explain the appeals process in detail, but here are some general … more

Legal Guides

• An Employee's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA
  This booklet explains your rights under COBRA to a temporary extension of employer-provided group … more
• JOB LOSS - Important Information Workers Need to Know to Protect their Health Coverage
  When facing job loss or a reduction in hours, workers need to know their options ahead of time to … more
• JOB LOSS - Important Information Workers Need to Know to Protect their Health Coverage
  When facing job loss or a reduction in hours, workers need to know their options ahead of time to … more
• Your Employer's Bankruptcy - How will it Affect Your Employee Benefits?
• Health Coverage Portability
  This booklet explains some of your rights and protections under the federal Health Insurance … more

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