Ben Wechsler
Employment law governs and regulates the welfare of all workers, employees and employers through legislation covering areas including but not restricted to dismissal, unfair dismissal, sickness leave, discrimination and equal pay.
If you feel you have been genuinely made redundant but have not received any redundancy pay, it is important that you make a claim for it within 6 months of the redundancy.
To qualify for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) first you must be recognized as an employee and have done some work for your employer, have been ill for at least 4 days in a row (including non-working days), earn at least £109 (before tax) per week and lastly tell your employer you’re sick before their deadline - or within 7 days if they don’t have one
While Federal law still does not provide protection from discrimination, to include harassment, on the basis of sexual orientation, Colorado law does. Since 2007, Colorado law has made it unlawful to discriminate, or harass, people on the basis of their sexual orientation, including transgender status.
It is advisable that employers take part in carrying out the responsibilities of the department of human resources. This will assist the business in question to carry out their mediation, interviewing and hiring in a better manner.
Working people in the United States have the right to organize in order to address a multitude of issues, the most critical being wages, benefits and working conditions. These rights are protected by the National Labor Relations Act, sometimes referred to as the Wagner act, or the NLRA.
