Human Resources Law

Human resources or "HR" refers to the division of an organization that deals with personnel matters such as hiring, training, discipline, and firing. HR legal issues involve labor relations, privacy in the workplace, employee leave and benefits, and discrimination, and are often governed by federal and state statutes including, the Labor Management Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

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Human Resources Articles
- Asking The Right Interview Questions
 - Discrimination Lawsuits
- Privacy In The Workplace
 - Working With Disabled Employees
- Employee Handbooks
 - Disabilities At Work
- Employee Handbooks and At-Will Employment
 - Employers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Hiring Management for Your Small Business
 - Disability Discrimination in Your Small Business
- Contingent Workers
 - Disability Accomodations
- Dealing With Labor Unions
 - Enforcing the ADA
- Tips for Avoiding Legal Labor Claims
 - Employment Issues: Workers Comp Benefits
- Immigration
 - Family and Medical Leave Act
- Military Leave
 - Pregnant Employees
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
 - Equal Pay
- Employer Liability for Alcohol Injuries
 - Sexual Discrimination and Your Employees' Pay
- Disciplining Employees
 - Sexual Harassment in Your Small Business
- At-Will Employment
 - Steps to Take to Prevent Sexual Harassment in Your Small Business
- Termination: At-Will Employment
 - Age Discrimination
- Employee Termination Rights
 - Age Discrimination in Your Small Business
- Unemployment Benefits
 - Religion At Work
- Retaliation Claims
 - Buyout and Early Retirement Packages
 
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 - Privacy In The Workplace FAQ
- Disabilities FAQ
 - Job Discrimination FAQ
- Civil Rights Employment FAQ
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