An employee is an individual who works under the supervision or control of an employer; a worker who is employed by an employer. An employee works in the service of the employer under an express or implied contract of hire that gives the...
labor law
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) established new standards for transparency and management of privately-sponsored employee retirement plans. The Act was a response to multiple ill-managed funds where thousands lost...
employer
An employer is an individual (a person, company, or organization) that hires another individual (an employee), pays the employee a salary or wage, and has the power to control the employee’s work duties; an individual who employs and...
employment
Overview
Employment law is a broad area encompassing all areas of the employer/employee relationship. Employment law consists of thousands of federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions. Many employment laws (such...
Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) (commonly known as a work permit) is a document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services that allows certain aliens to work legally in the U.S. for the time period in which the...
employment discrimination
Overview:
Employment discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by employers. Discriminatory practices include bias in hiring, promotion...
employment-at-will doctrine
Overview
At-will employment refers to an employment agreement stating that employment is for an indefinite period of time and may be terminated either by employer or employee. If an employment is at-will, such an agreement would typically be expressly...
English-only rule
An English-only rule is a requirement made by an employer that employees speak only English in the workplace or at specific times. English-only rules are highly scrutinized and are only allowed in certain circumstances. Point-blank...
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Overview
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination. The EEOC was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The employment section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, known...
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is an independent federal agency established via Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The agency is in charge of enforcing federal laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and...