Published articles, messages, chats about labor and employmenthttp://www.lawyers.comhttp://editorial.lawyers.com/common/image/favicon.icohttp://www.lawyers.com1616The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibits an employer from retaliating or discriminating against an employee for engaging in certain protected activity, namely asserting his or her rights under the FLSA. An aggrieved employee can seek reinstatement, backpay and liquidated damages.http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/FLSA-Anti-discrimination-and-Retaliation.html?method=rssYou may think of crime investigations if someone mentions polygraph testing, but many employers are using lie detector testing in the hiring process and for company investigations. Learn about employee rights under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act in case you face this situation.http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/Employee-Polygraph-Protection-Act.html?method=rssThere are many advantages and some disadvantages to having a written employment contract. Some people prefer to have the terms of their employment clearly stated and recorded. You should review an employment contract with an attorney prior to signing it.http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/Employment-Contracts.html?method=rssThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides an exemption from both minimum wage and overtime pay for certain "white collar" workers. To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet certain tests regarding their job duties and be paid on a salary basis at not less than $455 per week.http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/White-Collar-Exemptions-under-the-FLSA.html?method=rssMy company offers a 30 minutes lunch break each day that we are charged for. I lose $30.00 per week for lunches that I do not take. I may eat a snack at my desk, but I am still available by the phone to take calls. Can I stop my employer from taking this money from me when I do not take the lunch break? Can I also file for back moneies taken if I am right?Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/If-I-Work-Through-My-Lunch-Break,-Should-I-Get-Pai...-7381.html?method=rssIf I cause damage to an employer's car, can they deduct money out of my paycheck?Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/When-Can-My-Employer-Legally-Deduct-Money-From-My...-7372.html?method=rssI gave two weeks notice to my employer and was told to clear my desk and leave immediately. As I gave two weeks notice as the correct thing to do, and then not permitted to work Am I entitled to pay for those two weeks notice?Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Am-I-Owed-Pay-for-Notice-Period-7351.html?method=rssCan an employer provide me with any available shift once I return from FMLA instead of the shift I worked prior to being placed on FMLA?Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Can-My-Shift-Change-After-Using-FMLA-7368.html?method=rssI interviewed for new job. To be considered for the position, I had to take an assesment and personality test. The personality test asked very inrtusive questions related to sexual orientation, religous practices and mental and physical state being. I can't see how this is allowed and what it has to do with the position I was applying for. The position was retail in nature. Is this legal?Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Inappropriate-Questions-During-Job-Interview-Assessment-7337.html?method=rss