Facts about Employment Law

Spotlight on Employment Law

September, 2008

Whistleblowing A whistleblower is a person, usually an employee or former employee, who reports misconduct of an employer. This person can shed light on conditions which are unsafe and/or unlawful to employees, police, activists, government, or the press. Any type of misconduct may prompt whistleblowing, but generally, the misconduct reported should be a violation of law, rule, regulation, and/or must be a direct threat to public interest, such as fraud, health, safety violations, and corruption. Click here for more information about whistleblowing / Qui-Tam. If you or someone you know has been demoted or fired due to whistleblowing, contact one of our experienced employment lawyers in your area today!

Thousands of Federal, as well as state, statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions make up employment law.

Many employment laws, such as the minimum wage regulations, were enacted to protect the labor force. Other employment laws, such as unemployment compensation, take the form of public insurance.

Employment law covers areas such as:

• Collective Bargaining
• Employment Discrimination
• Unemployment Compensation
• Pensions
• Workplace Safety
• Worker's Compensation
  

One way for employment problems to be handled can be through alternate dispute resolution (ADR). Alternate dispute resolution includes a variety of procedures for the resolution of disputes. Whether a company decides to use arbitration, mediation, or conciliation, all of the ADR procedures are fair and efficient ways to resolve a dispute. ADR is widely recommended under the Americans with Disabilities Act to resolve conflicts.

Updated: LW