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Employee Rights

Rights of employees in the workplace fall under the category of labor and employment law, and pertain to employees’ rights in the workplace, concerning wages, hours, employee benefits, workplace safety, discrimination, unemployment, disability and worker’ compensation issues.

Federal laws such as:

Areas in which employee’s rights violations occur include, but are not limited to:

  • Workplace Testing
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Wage and Hour Irregularities
  • Privacy on Email and Voice mail
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Denial of Family and Medical Leave
  • On-the-Job Safety and Health Issues
  • Health Insurance and Retirement Plans
  • Sexual Harassment through suggestive jokes or behavior
  • Discrimination based on Race, Age, Gender, Religion, National Origin or Disability
  • Denial of Unemployment, Disability and Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Breach of Employment Contracts
  • Reduction in Workforce
  • Military Leave

When you suspect your rights in the workplace have been violated, discuss the matter with your employer. If you and your employer are unable to resolve your employee rights issue, an employment law attorney can provide valuable assistance. It is never wise to wait until your situation becomes unbearable, or until you are fired to seek legal guidance. An experienced employment law attorney can review the circumstances in your case and recommend the best avenue to correct the problem and protect your interests.

While a violation of employee rights may end up in court, or even escalate to a class action, mediation is a common method for finding effective solutions for employee rights violations.

Helpful Links

Employee Rights – Resource Center
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/411DD971-9C17-47D8-880913B3AE9A2FFF/104/150/

Employee Rights Articles
http://employeeissues.com/

Workplace Fairness
http://www.workplacefairness.org/



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