Published articles, messages, chats about labor and employmenthttp://www.lawyers.comhttp://editorial.lawyers.com/common/image/favicon.icohttp://www.lawyers.com1616Federal law does not require non-government employers to provide employees with rest breaks; however, some states do require employers to provide rest breaks. Some states require meal breaks and others do not. In addition, private employers are not required to offer vacation or holiday time off.http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/Time-Off-From-Work.html?method=rssThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is most commonly known for its regulation of minimum wages and overtime pay, but how does the FLSA impact holiday, sick, and vacation pay? You might be surprised to find out that the FLSA all but ignores such things.http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/Holiday-Sick-and-Vacation-Pay-under-the-FLSA.html?method=rssUnder the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covered employees must be paid overtime. But, determining how much overtime must be paid requires that you first figure out your "regular rate of pay." Then, you have to do some math. Both steps can be complicated, depending on how and when you're paid.http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/Regular-Rate-of-Pay-under-the-FLSA.html?method=rssI am on FMLA for my father; he had major cancer surgery on May 28. I went to work on May 30 and was told I would have to resign or be terminated by June 4. She told me to either choose my job or my dad. I still have some FMLA time left. I also told her I could work 3 days a week until I know what's going on with my dad. She won't let me do that. Is there any help? I don't know what to do; is there anything I can do?Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Protected-FMLA-Leave-7183.html?method=rssIs it legal for an employer to tell clients and other people why they fired you, what the employer is saying is untrue. Is this slander?Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Former-Employer-Slandering-Former-Employee-7177.html?method=rssHow long do I have to sue for sexual harassment? For instance, if I was sexually harassed ten years ago, is it too late to file a charge?Mon, 26 May 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Deadlines-To-File-Sexual-Harassment-Claims-7169.html?method=rssI had an on the job injury due to broken products and my finger was broken. Can I file a lawsuit for the incident? Anything like negligence to employee safety, pain and suffering, etc?Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Can-You-Sue-For-An-On-The-Job-Injury-7158.html?method=rssWhy can an employer ask if you have ever been convicted of a crime but not about your arrest?Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Employer-Asking-About-Arrests-Or-Criminal-Convictions-7151.html?method=rss