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Employment

There are legal rights and restrictions for working people.  Employment Law, or Labor law, is a broad and complex area of practice which includes employer/employee relations, discrimination, wages and child labor protection to only name a few.  Employees have a right to find a job free from discrimination, with fair compensation, and with healthy working conditions. 

Employment laws in the United States are comprised of both federal and state laws. Federal law establishes minimum wages and overtime rights for most workers in the private and public sectors; however, state and local laws may provide more expansive rights, Similarly, federal law provides minimum workplace safety standards, but allows the states to take over those responsibilities and to provide more stringent standards.  Both federal and state statutes bar discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin and age, so long as the state law does not provide less protections than federal law would. Federal law also preempts most state statutes that would bar employers from discriminating against employees to prevent them from obtaining pensions and other benefits or retaliating against them for asserting those rights.

If your rights as an employee or employer are violated—act quickly. Most Employment laws have a Statute of Limitations. This means that if you wait too long to bring your case, you may not be able to receive the compensation you deserve. 

Whether you face discrimination, unfair wages, or unhealthy working conditions, 1-800-LAW-FIRM has a network attorney that is an expert in each area. If you are interested in learning more, please click the link that best suits your situation.