http://www.goinglegal.com en-us editorial@goinglegal.com If you are injured on your job in a workplace accident, it is often necessary to consult an attorney. This is especially the case if you have a severe injury that costs you your job or has resulted in a permanent impairment. You need to consult an attorne... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_530747_88.html 07th May 2008 I took a well deserved break for two weeks, I went to the beach, went out with my friends that I neglected when I was cramming to graduate. Iā€™m ready to begin the new chapter of my life and start my job hunting.Ozfreeonline recommends job search at OzFr... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_521270_88.html 24th April 2008 Why the anarchy on eBay? Why the apparent contradiction between the merchandising as a community and the escalating tension that is creating an exodus to independent platforms, a slowdown in growth on eBay, and reduction in users on the platform? The ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_502362_88.html 01st April 2008 The one who can lead you to the right track of your success in your career are professional employment recruiters. Personally you should be knowledgeable of the true role of recruiters. Many do not understand their positions thoroughly. Ozfreeonline recom... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_488986_88.html 11th March 2008 You have been "fired" by your employer. You had an accident on the job. You feel this is not right. This is the basic knowledge you need to know. 1. If you fired as a retaliation for filing an injury claim, you have a right under Virginia Law (Sect... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_200579_88.html 13th August 2007 Traditional Labor Law in a Nonunion Setting I. Introduction Employers who don't have union employees amongst their ranks often do not realize a need to even consider the application of the National Labor Relations Act (?NLRA? or ?the Act?) on thei... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_101773_88.html 16th November 2006 The primary Federal law governing wages, hours and overtime, the Fair Labor Standards Act (?FLSA?), 29 U.S.C. ? 201, et seq., was originally enacted in 1938. This law is enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. Most employers... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_101772_88.html 16th November 2006 The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was created by the United States government in 1938. This act was set to protect the rights of workers and encourage 'fair play' between the management and labor. This act established a national minimum wage, created ov... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_86936_88.html 07th September 2006 Perception is Reality – Discipline with Care! Disciplining and firing employees is one of the most crucial areas for consideration as an Employer. As a former plaintiff's counsel, I know that the way in which an employee perceives his or her final dis... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_86454_88.html 04th September 2006 AN EMPLOYEE QUIT LAST YEAR AND YOU'RE PRETTY CERTAIN THAT YOU SENT HIM A COBRA NOTICE, BUT CAN=T PROVE IT. YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR POTENTIAL LIABILITY? B IT COULD BE STAGGERING! An employer is required to notify an employee and qualified beneficiaries o... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_85920_88.html 01st September 2006 There is a great deal of misinformation concerning the New York Scaffold Law. The Insurance and Business Community are wrong when they say that construction workers who are "lax about wearing safety gear" and fall from a height and are injured can hold th... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_84712_88.html 31st August 2006 A Workplace Agreement (Australian AWA) is an individual written agreement of terms and conditions of employment between an employer and employee and or employees. Except for Occupational Health and safety, Workers' Compensation or training arrangements an... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67436_88.html 27th June 2006 The defendant, Steria, terminated the agreement with Peregrine Systems alleging that it was entitled to terminate the contract between the parties as a result of delays and commercial misstatements. Steria also claimed damages from Peregrine. In retur... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67127_88.html 26th June 2006 n Vogon International Limited v The Serious Fraud Office [2005], a dispute arose in relation to the interpretation of the payment terms in the contract between the parties. The Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") hired Vogan International Limited ("Vogon") t... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67124_88.html 26th June 2006 n the case of Mark Hone v Six Continents Retail Limited (2005), a pub landlord having collapsed due to overwork successfully sued his former employers in the County Court for breach of duty of care. Mr Hone, the claimant, started working for Bass (now... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67123_88.html 26th June 2006 In the case Saggar v Ministry of Defence [2005] , it was held that an overseas based employee of a British business, who was a UK resident when recruited or at any time during the course of the employee's employment, is entitled to bring a discrimination ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67122_88.html 26th June 2006 In the case of Chouafi v London United Busways Ltd [2005], the claimant was employed as a bus driver by the defendant company. In October 2003, he was diagnosed with severe depression and was signed off work until February 2004. He was dismissed in Januar... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67121_88.html 26th June 2006 Good News for Employers wishing to change the terms of employment of employees, however, employers must still take care. In Scott & Co v Richardson [2005], the Dependant, Mr Richardson, who worked for a Scottish firm of debt collectors, refused to ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67120_88.html 26th June 2006 If you were thinking of offering your employees special rewards as incentives for having good attendance records, then you must read on. In fact, employers that offer attendance bonuses may find themselves falling foul of the law. The Royal Mail introd... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67117_88.html 26th June 2006 The case of Thornley v Land Securities Trillium Ltd [2005] concerned a claim for unfair and constructive dismissal by an employee who alleged that her employer imposed a new job description on her and she contended that her contract of employment was fund... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67116_88.html 26th June 2006 The case of Bell v The Spirit Group Ltd [2005] concerned a claim for unfair and constructive dismissal. The employment tribunal held that a series of acts, by the employer, cumulatively amounted to repudiation of the employee's contract of employment. ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67115_88.html 26th June 2006 In the case of Hardys and Hansons plc v Lax [2005] EWCA Civ 846 (Court of Appeal), the appellant employers were brewers who ran a chain of public houses. The respondent was employed by the appellant and subsequently took maternity leave, and during this t... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_67114_88.html 26th June 2006 You have a permanent impairment which has resulted in a work-related physical restriction which may affect your ability to perform the duties of your usual occupation or other appropriate employment. If this physical restriction causes you to lose wages, ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_66971_88.html 26th June 2006