Forty-nine U.S. states are at-will employment states, which means that either the employer or employee may unilaterally terminate their relationship at any time and for any reason. Several federal and state laws have somewhat narrowed the scope of...
Recommending your friend for a job at your office can be a tricky business. On one hand, your friend could be an ideal fit, and your recommendation could reflect well on your judgment. On the other hand, if your friend does a poor job, it could...
Under U.S. federal law, employers must keep the payroll records of their employees or former employees for a certain length of time. The amount of time, however, varies according to which statute you refer to, which can make knowing how long to...
A company need to think a lot about when planning an on-site fitness facility for its employees. First, a company must determine if it can afford the cost of implementing and maintaining a fitness center. The Employment Law Information Network...
Background checks are often requested by prospective employers before hiring someone, or by prospective landlords on applicants for an apartment. Background checks are especially important for employers hiring in the banking or finance industries,...
Diet and exercise are critical components of a healthful lifestyle. It takes willpower to eat the right kind and amounts of food, and get enough exercise. However, it is critical to make the effort to eat well and exercise because the consequences...
According to the Mayo Clinic, addiction is a drug dependency to street drugs or medications. They maintain, "Drug addiction can cause serious, long-term consequences including problems with physical and mental health, relationships, employment and...
Breast cancer is diagnosed in more than 207,000 women in the United States each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Treatment varies widely from a simple surgery for the removal of early-stage, noninvasive cancer to many months of...
The sensational aspect of workplace violence and its prominence in national media is hard to overlook. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in the eight-year period between 1989 to 1997, there were 15 workplace homicide...
Sealing court records can be done for a variety of reasons, such as if a court's conviction will have harmful implications--either public or private--on the convicted person. Businesses routinely request court records to be sealed to keep negative...
Hiring a nanny requires more than just finding a suitable candidate. When you hire someone to work in your house and take care of your children, you become an employer. Like all employers, the law imposes specific requirements and duties on you...
A fairly common problem associated with the financial support of children is a father with a child support obligation who neglects to make appropriate payments and who fails to maintain appropriate, gainful employment. The laws in all states...
A 10-panel drug screen is a diagnostic tool consisting of measures to test for evidence of illegal drugs and high concentrations of prescription drugs in urine. This one-step test screens for 10 commonly abused drugs. Craig Medical Distribution...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces employment laws in the United States. The EEOC defines unlawful sexual harassment as, "Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a...
If you are employed in Georgia, you may be protected under the federal Family and Medical Act. Your employer is only required to follow the act if it employs more than 50 employees within a 75-mile radius. You must also have worked for the...
From West Virginia's countryside and rolling hills to its rocky streams, West Virginia legislatures have passed laws to protect the commercial agriculture farming and fishing industries. Property tax and exemption laws, environmental laws and...
The probability that your teen will be exposed to drugs during adolescence is very high, and based on statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there is also a good chance your teen will try them. There are several things about...
The idea behind child support is that a child has an inherent right to support from parents. To meet this goal, California courts can award support to either parent, or the parents can agree to a support arrangement. Under a California law called...
A pre-employment background investigation is commonplace with even the smallest business. If you have a record of misdemeanor convictions, you must expect the records to be located by your prospective employer. Although a criminal record will...
The Americans with Disabilities Act, originally enacted in 1990, has provided a sweeping protection for the rights of people with disabilities, ranging from blindness and paralysis to even diabetes. The law is so broad, however, that defining its...
The PLUS score and the FICO score are credit scores, which are ratings of whether consumers can pay their bills on time. Credit scores are based on borrowing histories. Today, banks, credit card companies and other lenders use numerous credit...
Sociopaths, also commonly known as "psychopaths," are diagnosed with the label "anti-social personality disorder," using the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual" of the American Psychiatric Association. Characteristics include an extreme disregard...
Employers want to know what kind of people they employ, and often conduct background checks when hiring new employees or even during the course of employment. While the kind of background investigations conducted and the type of information sought...
Police academies have stringent fitness requirements. Give yourself a head start by preparing yourself before entering an academy. Learn what will be required physically and implement an effective workout schedule that targets the skills and...
The Fair Credit Reporting Act became federal law in 1971. According to "Guide To Personal Finance: A Lifetime Program Of Money Management," the law's purpose was "to protect consumers against the circulation of inaccurate or obsolete information"...
Hearing loss affects people of all ages. The reasons for the disability are just as wide-ranging and complicated, from birth defects to serious infections and exposure to loud noises. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication...
One of the responsibilities that go along with being an employer is the requirement to file the 941 form. Federal law requires an employer to withhold taxes from their employees' pay checks every time they are paid wages. The 941 form is an...
When it comes to hiring someone for a job, employers may look for information beyond your resume and interview. Some employers may run credit checks as part of their hiring process for certain positions. When it comes to credit checks from...
When you started working for the company, you should have received an employee handbook. If not, you can contact the HR department for a new copy of the handbook. The company must follow state and federal laws for workplace rights and explains...
