There is no federal or Missouri state law requiring employees be paid for sick time. In addition, there is no law, federal or state, that requires an employee to pay a worker for accrued sick time upon termination. If an employee has accumulated vacation time, about 10 states
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Over the past several decades, the use of ATVs in the workplace has increased dramatically. As usage has grown, so has the number of job related injuries and deaths involving ATVs. The Consumer Product and Safety Commission reports a 15-fold increase between 1982 and 2004
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that requires employers to pay their employees time-and-a-half for hours worked over 40 hours per week. The issue that arises is if salaried employees are entitled to overtime pay. Under FLSA, there are two classifications for
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There is no federal or state law in Pennsylvania, or other states in the U.S., that requires a company to give employees a paid holiday. There are also no laws, either federal or state that say an employee must pay employees a higher rate for working on a
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The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is the federal agency that oversees the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). If an employee suspects he or she has made contributions to a 401k plan but does not see deposits showing up on the account the employee should immediately notify
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In Colorado, or any other state in the U.S., an employer can decide to no longer offer sick pay as a job benefit and this would be legal. There is no federal or Colorado state law that requires an employer to provide sick pay. An exception would be
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The question of whether an employee on maternity leave in Alaska can lose her job is regulated by two different federal laws. The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) bars an employer from terminating a woman simply because she is pregnant. However, under the PDA a
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In 1964, a federal law was passed to protect workers from discrimination on a wide-ranging basis. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically addressed race, sex, national origin, color, and religion. However, it does not address sexual orientation. For that reason, employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
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An employer in Idaho, or any other state in the U.S., is not obligated by any federal or state law to pay their employees for time off taken for holidays. Although most companies in the country designate between 5 to 7 days as paid holidays, this benefit is
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In Nevada, and all other states in the nation, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is the federal agency that overlooks the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). ERISA enforces the minimum standards for voluntary pension and health plans in private enterprises and ensures that those plans
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In Wisconsin, as in many states, ATVs are being used on an increasing basis within the workplace. With so many growing industries, which require workers to be outdoors, this trend is understandable. The ATV has become a valuable tool for farmers, construction workers, foresters, and
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Many employees in Alabama work outdoors. The use of ATVs in these occupations is increasing – and so are accidents and fatalities related to them. ATV use often requires that workers navigate difficult or treacherous terrain. For these workers and their employers, the ATV is an
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Employees in Arizona should be aware that it is illegal for most employers to use polygraphs to screen job applicants. Arizona has no state law, which addresses this issue, so federal law prevails. The same law also covers the use of polygraphs for current employees.
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Employees using ATVs in the workplace should be aware of the dangers. ATVs are increasingly being used in the construction, forestry, landscaping and farming industries, where employees work outside, often in difficult terrain. For many employers, the ATV is valuable tool. Because it is
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Many employees have questions regarding light duty in Wyoming. While many Wyoming employers offer alternate assignments to workers on a light duty restriction, there is no law requiring the employer to pay the worker, if no work exists. Some employers find that light duty work
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In Wyoming there is no law, either federal or state, that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. This may change in the near future. The US House recently passed the ENDA, a bill that would make discrimination based on sexual orientation a federal offense and offer
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When North Dakota employers make decisions on leave requests under the federal FMLA, they should remember what the law is intended to do. The Family and Maternity Leave Act was enacted to allow unpaid family leave and to ensure that when the employee returns he or she is
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South Carolina employers may not give pre-employment polygraph tests except in very specific circumstances. This issue can be a concern for potential employees with the increased awareness of security in the workplace. Both employees and employers should be aware that the Employee Polygraph Protection Act,
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New Mexico employees should understand that light duty assignments are not always available at every employer. That is because there are no federal or state laws, which require a particular action, when such a request is made of an employer. There are some federal regulations, which have
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Many employers believe that under federal law, a hostile work environment only relates to sex discrimination. This is not true. A hostile work environment can exist when employees are the targets of negative comments and behaviors based on race, religion or disability, as well. In West Virginia,
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Employers are required to provide an environment free from harassment for disabled employees. Because of these responsibilities, employers should be aware that their business financial resources could be a risk if they allow discrimination to persist. Colorado employers should be aware of a recent Texas case
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The American’s with Disabilities Act or ADA, passed in 1990 outlawed employment discrimination for workers with disabilities. The act forbids discrimination in all employment decisions, from the hiring process, during training, affecting promotions. It includes work conditions and extends through any discipline or termination. Under
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Alabama employees often misunderstand the protection they are granted under the FMLA. The federal Family and Maternity Leave Act guarantees that an employee is entitled to the same, or a very similar, when they return from unpaid FMLA leave. The act does not dictate what
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While most Human Resources professionals agree that discrimination based on sexual orientation is not a wise practice, there is no federal law providing protection against such discrimination. Many private organizations have implemented policies prohibiting it. Some states and municipalities have statutes outlawing such
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Many Texas employees believe that a “light duty” restriction entitles them to be paid full salary while doing little work, but this is not the case. In fact, in some cases, a Texas employer can refuse to put an employee to work with a “light duty” restriction.
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Virginia employers need to be aware that discrimination against a disabled worker is illegal under the ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Most employers think of a hostile work environment as resulting from sexual harassment. However, it can also occur when an
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Federal law governs the administration of pre-employment polygraph exams in Oklahoma. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforces the federal regulations for the use of lie detector tests in the workplace. In general, private employers are not allowed to require prospective or existing employees
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Employees in Utah are protected under the Family and Maternity Leave Act or FMLA. This federal act does not require an employee to “hold open” a job position while an employee is on leave. Many employees and employers have the mistaken impression that holding open a job
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ATV usage on the job in Vermont continues to grow. This is true not only for the recreation and tourist industry but for many other business ventures where the workplace is often outdoors. The all terrain vehicle or ATV is more than a child’s toy or adult plaything. It
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Private employers in Minnesota usually cannot perform polygraph tests during the hiring process. Federal law applies in this matter, since there is no state law. Federal regulation allows government entities to use polygraph tests as a part of the employment process, including hiring. Under certain circumstances, private business may
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