Welcome To Labor And Employment Law Blog

Welcome to laborandemploymentlawblog.com. The purpose of this blog is to provide easy-to-understand, accurate and informative articles on labor and employment issues that involve federal labor and employment laws. This blog has been designed to be a resource of information for employers, human resource professionals, and labor relation's officers to better understand their legal requirements and obligations as governed by the federal statutes.

Since the blog's inception in June 2006, we have published well over 100 articles. New articles or posts are added each week. Topics involve all aspects of employee relations and include hiring and termination procedures, explanations as to what specific laws mean, workplace "best practices", and how to maintain positive working environments. You will find a listing of all categories in the left sidebar.

Much of the information comes from a terrific 300-page guidebook written for anyone who deals with employee issues and labor law compliance. It's titled What Every Business Manager and HR Professional Should Know About Federal Labor and Employment Laws, and it worth taking a look at. If you don't currently have an up-to-date guidebook on employment law compliance, this book is worth your purchase.

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Comments

[Darlene]

I have been missing work to care for my husband, who had a heart attack, three weeks later, he was again hospitalized and rerquired a surgery to put in a pacemaker, and a week later, again hospitalized because his icd went off and was in for 3 more days, and is not stable, may require open heart surgery. I asked to be given fmla and was told I didn't quelify because I didn't have 12 months with the company. I have 10 months now, 8 3/4 months when this all started. I'm not asking for paid leave, just excused or covered absences while I care for my husband. Do I have any rights in this situation. I would like to know I have a job to go back to, but whatever the case, my husband comes first. Can you help me? Any info would be appreciated. thanks.

[pat smith]

6 months ago I was demoted in my job from sales manager to sales rep. my boss has been trying to fire me since this took place. he would make comments behind my back about job performance, not giving me proper sales info and just leaving me out of the loop altogether. I have been sick the last few days and have not been able to work. I do have a note from the doctor, but even with this I feel like he's going to say that I have abandoned my job and therefore try to fire me. I feel like he has singled me out and i feel like i need some legal help. i live in California, if that matters

[Employment Law]

I have subscribed to your RSS feed as there is a lot of great information here that I would like to keep up with.

[Barb]

If I'm an employee that has been off on FMLA since June 2, 2008, what are my rights when coming back to work? I have had a serious health issue and have not been able to work.

[Bob Oates]

I am simultaneously taking severance in a layoff and retiring at 65 1/2. The firm has an interest in continuing my service as an independent contractor for a few hours a week, but says I first must stay out six months because of some law. What law? I also have my own S-Corp. with an FEIN they could use instead of my SSAN. They say that might get around the layoff obstacle (?), but not the retirement obstacle (?). Why can't they immediately hire any firm they want (mine) as soon as I've separated as an individual? A post explaining these obstacles and possible ways around them would be interesting.

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