Employment Guide
Hostile environment
Both federal and state civil rights laws afford employees the right to work in an environment free from hostility. This means you have the right not to be subjected to any type of discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, or sexual harassment that's severe and pervasive enough to affect your employment conditions and create an intimidating or offensive work climate.





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Your Job and the Law
Employment Contracts
Employment contracts basically outline both your and your employer's legal rights and responsibilities in an employment relationship.

Employment Discrimination
Federal and state anti-discrimination laws clearly mandate that all employment decisions and practices can't be based on discriminatory criteria such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability.

Labor Laws Regarding Minors
Child labor laws under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act were enacted to protect the educational opportunities of minors and to prohibit their employment in jobs characterized by conditions that may be detrimental to their health or well-being.

Minimum Wage Laws
Under The Fair Labor Standard Act, also known as FLSA, Congress is given the power to establish the minimum hourly wage employers must pay its employees.

Overtime
Under The Fair Labor Standard Act, also known as FLSA, Congress is given the power to establish the minimum hourly wage employers must pay its employees.