| Labor laws are created not only to equalize | | | | employees of Department of Energy and its |
| the bargaining power between employers and | | | | contractors and subcontractors who |
| employees but to maintain the ideal working | | | | accumulated cancer due to the exposure to |
| relationship between the two parties as well. | | | | radiation. |
| In this regard, labor laws primarily deal | | | | |
| with the relationship between the two groups | | | | In Addition, The Federal Employees' |
| and the issues that often beset them. | | | | Compensation Act (FECA) created a |
| | | | compensation program for its disabled and |
| Issues or disputes sometimes arise when | | | | deceased employees who are injured while |
| employers neglect or fail to address | | | | performing their task. They are entitled to |
| employee's concerns such as wages, benefits | | | | receive benefits or reimbursement for their |
| and other grievances. When this happens, | | | | expenses and sufferings. |
| disgruntled employees and workers may seek | | | | |
| remedy from labor laws which they believe | | | | • Employment Benefit Security |
| their employers have violated. | | | | |
| | | | One example of Employment Benefit Security is |
| Here are the Common laws violated by | | | | the workers life insurance and health |
| Employers: | | | | benefits. |
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| • Wage and Hours | | | | • Unions and their members |
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| Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is | | | | Union provides a support system for the |
| administers by the Wage and Hour Division of | | | | employers to air their grievances. They are |
| the Employment Standards Administration (ESA) | | | | created to reflect its member needs for |
| to sets standards for the wages and overtime | | | | improvement. |
| pay for private and public.. They also | | | | |
| provide restriction for the minors who work | | | | • Employee Protection |
| during school hours. | | | | |
| | | | The need for a suitable environment in which |
| In addition, the Wage and Hour Division is | | | | an employee could develop its full potential |
| authorized to give labor standards provisions | | | | is vital and relevant for the business |
| to be applied to legal aliens under certified | | | | prosperity |
| non immigrants' visa programs. | | | | |
| | | | • Uninformed Services Employment and |
| • Workplace Safety and Heath | | | | Reemployment Right Acts |
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| The Occupational Safety and Heath (OSH) Act | | | | The act specifically engineered to give power |
| set safety and health conditions in most | | | | to each and every employee to find job after |
| private industries and public sector | | | | getting out from the company there once work |
| employees. The act is administered by the | | | | before. |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | | | | |
| (OSHA). | | | | These are some labor laws that employers may |
| | | | have violated, without them really knowing. |
| Employers cover by OSHA should meet the | | | | On the other hand, some employees may have |
| regulations and safety health standard they | | | | fallen victim to these violations unknowingly |
| created. Employers under OSHA have a duty to | | | | and fails to seek help. |
| provide their employees with work and | | | | |
| workplace free from recognized, serious | | | | Hence, it is important to have a basic |
| hazards. The enforcement of the act was done | | | | knowledge of these laws, which a competent |
| through investigations and inspections. | | | | labor and employment lawyer can provide. |
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| • Workplace Compensation | | | | In getting help! Look for a representative |
| | | | with the expertise in the ever-changing labor |
| There are lots of workers compensation act | | | | law. Its scope is complicated and elaborated |
| administers to provide compensation and | | | | in the way that all areas can be covered but |
| medical care to the workers. | | | | if you try to understand it on your own the |
| | | | code will just confuse you. |
| One example is the Longshore and Harbors | | | | |
| Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA), which gives | | | | There are lawyers out there to help you cope |
| protection, and compensation for their | | | | with your confusion. Lawyers specialize and |
| workers whether they are ship repairer, | | | | experience in Labor Law will be providing you |
| shipbuilder and ship breaker. The benefits | | | | with knowledge to tackle all the issues |
| could also be availed by the families when | | | | involving you. |
| there love ones became injured or die in | | | | |
| navigational work | | | | Know more information about your rights as a |
| | | | victim of labor law violation with the help |
| The Energy Employees Occupational Illness | | | | of our competent Employment Law Attorneys. |
| Compensation Program Act provides lump sum | | | | For legal assistance, visit our website and |
| payment and medical benefits for the | | | | take advantage of our free case evaluation. |