Employment Law Information, Books and Lawyers.

Do you have questions about your legal rights as an employee or your legal responsibilities as an employer? Need to know the rules on overtime, discrimination, family and medical leave, or unemployment benefits? Start here to get the information you need about employment law.
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Workplace Rights and Obligations

Federal and state laws affect every aspect of the employment relationship, from the first day of work to the last. Interview questions, wages, hours, benefits, time off, working conditions, and more: Employees have rights at every stage of the process, and employers who don’t honor those rights could find themselves in legal trouble.

Information for Employees

Whether you have a question about a workplace policy, feel you’re being treated unfairly, want to know whether you have a wrongful termination claim against your former employer, or need the facts on unemployment benefits, the information on this site will help. We’ve got articles on your legal rights in the hiring process, discrimination and harassment, workplace privacy, and more. We provide plenty of links to detailed resources available from Nolo and elsewhere. And, if you decide you want to talk to a lawyer, we can connect you with one in your area.

Information for Employers

If you’re an employer or manager, you already know that employment law can be complicated. Our articles for employers provide information on your legal obligations to employees, from preventing workplace harassment to providing notice of layoffs. If you need more detailed information, Nolo has plenty of books and forms for employers. You can also find employment lawyers here. 

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