On the Job
Before labor laws, employers could treat employees any way they liked: low wages, no benefits, long hours, dangerous working conditions,
and arbitrary firings. Today, both federal and state labor laws give workers some basic protections.
What is the minimum wage? When are you entitled to overtime pay? What may you do if your employer refuses to pay you?
Must you be given lunch breaks and rest breaks? Do you have a right to a paid vacation? To sick time? Do you need a labor law attorney?
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? When may you take medical leave? What family members are covered by family leave?
May your employer require you to perform dangerous work? What should you do if your working conditions are unsafe? What will OSHA do if I file a complaint?
What benefits may you get if you are injured on the job? How do you file a claim? What are labor law rights?
May your employer require you to take a drug test? May he search you or your workplace? May he fire you for off-duty conduct?
May your employer treat you differently because of your age? Your disability? Your race? Your sex? How do you prove discrimination?
When may you sue your employer for causing you emotional distress? Consult with labor law attorneys.
