Aaron Hotfelder

Aaron Hotfelder

J.D. · University of Missouri School of Law

Aaron Hotfelder is a legal editor at Nolo specializing in employment law and workers' compensation law. He has written for Nolo and Lawyers.com since 2011, covering topics ranging from workplace discrimination to unemployment benefits to employee privacy laws. He's a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA).    

Books and citations. Aaron has edited many Nolo titles, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing With Problem Employees, and Working With Independent Contractors, and is a co-author of The Employer's Legal Handbook. Aaron's work has been cited by U.S. News & World Report, TheStreet.com, the St. Louis University Law Journal, and the Minnesota Law Review, among many other outlets.

Early legal career. Before joining Nolo as a legal editor, Aaron worked at a small law firm in Columbia, Missouri, representing clients in Social Security disability, long-term disability, and workers’ compensation cases. He later spent three years serving as an employment law consultant for a human resources and benefits compliance firm.

Education. Aaron received his law degree in 2010 from the University of Missouri School of Law. He holds a B.S. in criminal justice from Truman State University, known by some as the "Harvard of Northeast Missouri." 

Articles by Aaron Hotfelder

What Happens If You Leave Your Job With Unused PTO or Vacation Days in California?
Whether you've been laid off from your job, quit, or were fired, your employer must follow your state's laws on paying out unused PTO or vacation time.
What Will Happen to My 401(k) If I Quit or Lose My Job?
What will happen to my 401(k) if I quit or lose my job?
Can You Get Unemployment Benefits If You Quit?
If you quit your job, you may still be eligible for unemployment benefits. Generally, unemployment is provided only to those who are temporarily out of work through no fault of their own.
Payroll Tax Exemptions for Family Members
In the vast majority of cases, employers have to withhold and pay payroll taxes for their employees. But if you hire certain family members to work in your business, you won't have to pay some of these taxes.
Can My Employer Require Me to Take a Fitness for Duty Exam?
A fitness for duty exam is a medical examination of a current employee to determine whether the employee is physically or psychologically able to perform the job.
What Steps Can I Take If My Employer Gets My Unemployment Claim Denied?
Unemployment benefits are a form of insurance: Employers pay into the program, and employees who lose their jobs through no fault of their own can collect benefits temporarily, until they find new work.
Possible Reasons For Being Denied Unemployment Benefits
Not everyone who is unemployed is eligible for unemployment benefits. To collect benefits, you must be temporarily out of work, through no fault of your own.
What to Expect from Your EEOC Mediation and EEOC Conciliation
If you are bringing a charge of employment discrimination at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, you're likely to settle the dispute through mediation set up by the Commission. Here's how it works.
What Is the Statute of Limitations For Filing a Race Discrimination Lawsuit?
If you decide to sue under Title VII, you will first have to file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Here's how long you have to file.
Can I Get Unemployment Benefits If I Was Fired?
Unemployment benefits are available to those who are temporarily out of work through no fault of their own.
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