While most constitutions provide workers' security of tenure under fixed compensation packages and employee benefits, the increasing practice of agency hiring and business power outsourcing are proving to be disadvantageous to the present generation workers. Yet, businesses are resorting to suc

When you allow a debt account to become delinquent and do not make an effort to bring your account current, your creditor may resort to collection tactics that are more aggressive than simply calling you and sending you letters. In most cases, the creditor can garnish a portion of your wages to forc

Under federal anti-discrimination laws, employers may not discriminate against otherwise qualified workers who have pre-existing health conditions that do not impact their ability to perform their jobs. Employers that discriminate against workers may face monetary penalties.

An employee secondment agreement is a legal document drawn up by an employer that allows an employee to work for another company for a set period of time. In today's business world, integration is key, but there can be no employee sharing without an employee secondment agreement. As you can ima

Improving work organization to reduce workplace injuries should be your primary mission with your company. By creating a safe and clean atmosphere, and by paying attention to details, your company or organization should see a decrease in accidents and the costs associated with workplace injuries.

If you have ever been discriminated against when applying for a job, or at your current place of employment, then you may wish to hire an employment lawyer to help assure that your rights are protected.These rights include rights as a person, employee and your rights to privacy.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues work permits for temporary and permanent foreign workers in a number of fields. In order to obtain a work permit, an employer files a petition which USCIS then approves or denies. Once USCIS forwards an approved petition to the foreig

People are more desperate than ever. With cutbacks going on all the time, some people are resorting to stealing from their employers to make ends meet. One example is ringing up a no sale and keeping the money.

For many years, personal prejudice and discrimination have provided major impediments to qualified men and women of color obtaining jobs and earning promotions in the workplace. To address this issue, the U.S. Congress passed Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This legislation has the intend

Employment law relating to unfair dismissal and tribunal claim. The employee in the case of Cairns v Visteon UK Ltd [2007], had been employed as an administrative assistant from 1998 until the 29th of May 2005. From a point around 2001, the employee's services had been provided by an agency. Th

Whether you are an employer or an employee, there will be times when the process of having employees or being employed do not go as smoothly as planned. You may find that despite your best efforts you have been unable to resolve your issues and you both feel that you need an independent third party

Being out of work is a difficult and frightening experience. Filing for unemployment benefits can help you pay the bills while looking for a new job. Keep in mind that each state administers its own unemployment program, so polices can vary from state to state.

International fashion models who have achieved success in their industry can qualify to work in the United States under an H-1B visa. These business-class visas are limited to 65,000 per year and are also given to professionals in a number of industries, including technical project workers for the U

Retirees who wish to immigrate to Australia must have either a retirement visa (subclass 410) or an investor retirement Visa (subclass 405). As its name suggests, the investor retirement visa requires the applicant to make a major, long-term financial investment in Australia and has several other co

Agency workers receive limited rights.business colleagues image by Vladimir Melnik from Fotolia.comAgency, or temp, workers comprise a large population across the world. Given their temporary status, they traditionally don't receive the same benefits as do permanent workers. However,...

As of April 1, 2010, minimum pay in New Zealand is $12.75 for adult employees.map of new zealand image by patrimonio designs from Fotolia.comIn New Zealand, there are three minimum wage standards: the adult minimum wage, the new entrants minimum wage and the training minimum wage. These...

All applicants for a United States green card must undergo an intensive FBI Name Check that involves criminal and national security background investigations. FBI Name Checks are performed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the primary purpose of ensuring that the applicant po

document image by AGphotographer from Fotolia.comThe law requires minors who wish to work to obtain a work permit before starting employment. In order to receive a work permit, the person requesting it must provide documentation of his or her age and identity. The work permit must then be...

A guarantor is an individual who agrees to be responsible for repayment of an outstanding balance should a primary borrower or renter become delinquent. A guarantor has the same responsibilities as the primary applicant when it comes to repaying a loan or renting a property. A guarantor must qualify

Racial discrimination in the workplace has been a challenging issue for the United States since awareness rose in the 1960s. Blacks and other minority workers have faced intimidation, harassment and subtler forms of racism such as the difficulty of landing a job or promotion, even when they have the