Posts Tagged ‘employment laws’

What is the primary Federal Law that set the stage for our current Employment Law environment?

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

What is the primary Federal Law that set the stage for our current Employment Law environment? What is the impact of various employment laws on the workplace? How has affirmative action influenced hiring practices? I am not in HR but I had to answer these questions for a training exercise at work. I was just [...]

Can the use of Feng Shui in the workplace be considered a violation of employment laws?

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

I work for a company run by a Chinese couple. He thinks it’s silly, but she makes most of her decisions based on the principles of Feng Shui. Some of those are personnel decisions that could potentially be in violation of employment laws, and may even violate First Amendment rights to freedom of religion. Does [...]

I need to find out the difference between state and federal employment law, can't find info on difference?

Friday, May 7th, 2010

I have to write a paper on state vs federal employment law and I am having trouble figuring out how the system works. I have to find out if these systems of government differ in their applications to employment laws. I have to provide at least on example of a law that my state has [...]

What is the primary Federal Law that set the stage for our current Employment Law environment?

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

What is the primary Federal Law that set the stage for our current Employment Law environment? What is the impact of various employment laws on the workplace? How has affirmative action influenced hiring practices? I am not in HR but I had to answer these questions for a training exercise at work. I was just [...]