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Did You Know?    
 
 
About at will employment
In certain states, employers do not have the right to terminate employees "at will" if the termination violates public policy, an implied employment contract, or an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

 

New Hampshire Employment and Employee Rights Lawyers are legal professionals specializing in employee, employer, and employment rights.

The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set employment standards that require employers adopt certain practices, means, methods or processes reasonably necessary and appropriate to protect workers on the job. Employers must become familiar with the standards applicable to their establishments and eliminate hazards.

 
Employment Status 2000    
 
 
Employment Status and Commuting to Work 2000 in New Hampshire
Population 16 years and over working % 70.5
Female working % 16 and over 64.4
Female With own children under 6 years % 66.3
Civilian labor force Percent unemployed 3.8
all parents with children in labor force Under 6 years of age % 64
all parents with children in labor force 6 to 17 years % 75.5
Percent in car pools to work 16 years and over % 9.8
workers that use public trans portation that's 16 and over % 0.7
Who did not work at home Mean travel time to work (minutes} 25.3
Percent worked outside county of residence % 33.3

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
 

Compliance with standards may include ensuring that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety or health. Employees must comply with all rules and regulations that apply to their own actions and conduct.

When employers subvert OSHA's requirements, personal injuries and substantial losses of income may result due to the negligence of the employer.

An Employment Lawyer can do many things for you, including:

  • File any and all claims or lawsuits pertaining to you and your case
  • Research all recent changes in Labor Laws pertaining to you and your case
  • Fight for you in court

Many employment laws (e.g., minimum wage regulations) were enacted as protective labor legislation. Other employment laws take the form of public insurance, such as unemployment compensation.

Employment law is a broad area that includes all areas of the employer/employee relationship except the negotiation process covered by labor law and collective bargaining.

Employment lawyers handle cases including:

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

Contact our New Hampshire Employment and Employee Rights Lawyer now and obtain a free case evaluation!

 
New Hampshire Audio & Video    
 
  Outsourcing High-Tech Jobs to Rural America
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 7:46, 2/14/2005

In the last decade, an increasing number of American companies have been radically cutting costs by sending manufacturing and customer service jobs overseas, where labor costs can be dramatically lower. Now there's an attempt to bring outsourcing jobs back to smaller cities and towns.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
New Hampshire External Sites    
 
 

DOL WHD: State Labor Laws: Minimum Wages for Tipped Emp
state labor offices and labor laws. ... 5 New Mexico. The minimum rate for non-tipped employees is $5.15 per hour. 6 Puerto Rico. Rates are establish

 

 



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Latest news about Employment cases in New Hampshire and nationwide:

U.S. Labor Department's OSHA Issues Multiple Safety Citations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $56,000 in fines against industrial gear manufactu...
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OSHA Focuses On Refinery Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to make the safety and health of workers in America's...
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OSHA Joins with New York State Workers' Compensation Board To Reduce Injuries And Illnesses
NEW YORK -- Helping New York State employers reduce and prevent their employees' exposure to workplace safety and health hazards is the goal of a n...
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Employment Lawyer.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Executive Order 11246

Definition:
Executive Order 11246, as amended, prohibits discrimination in employment by contractors with the federal government on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the federal agency responsible for investigating individual charges of discrimination under Executive Order 11246.

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Definition:
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA"), as amended, 42 U.S.C. §12111, et seq., prohibits discrimination in employment against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability. It also is unlawful under the Act for an employer to take retaliatory action against any individual for opposing employment practices made unlawful by the ADA or for filing a discrimination charge or for testifying or assisting or participating in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the ADA.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Definition:
Nondiscrimination in hiring, firing, compensation, promotion, recruitment, training, and other terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin or disability.

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Topics Related to Employment:

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

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New Hampshire Employment Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Employment attorney you should contact our Employment Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Bedford
  • Concord
  • Derry
  • Dover
  • Durham
  • Exeter
  • Hampton
  • Hudson
  • Keene
  • Laconia
  • Londonderry
  • Manchester
  • Merrimack
  • Nashua
  • Portsmouth
  • Rochester
  • Salem
 


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