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Employment Law
A business owner must know how to manage employees and various employment regulations. This page offers specifics on management, law advisory, registration, foreign employees, labor work hours, and handbooks.
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Department of Labor FirstStep Employment Law Advisor |
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You may wish to start by using the Department of Labor (DOL) FirstStep Employment Law Advisor to determine which laws administered by the DOL apply to your business, as well as locate links to compliance assistance information. |
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Department of Labor Employment Law Guide |
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The DOL offers an Employment Law Guide designed for those needing hands-on information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies. |
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Required Employee Registration |
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Employers are required to complete and maintain an Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 Form when hiring an employee. I-9 Forms are most quickly obtained by downloading from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) website. |
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Employing Foreign Workers |
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If you are contemplating hiring foreign workers, be sure to review the USCIS Employment Handbook. Also, take advantage of the U.S. Immigration Services' Alien Employee Visa Classification eTool (below) for help determining visa classifications. |
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People With Disabilities |
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Visit the Social Security Administration's website for employers, offering information on hiring people with disabilities, including tax incentives, referral services, FAQ's, and helpful links to the DOL's Office of Disability Employment Policy. |
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On-Call Regulations |
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Employees who are required to remain on the employer's premises during on-call hours should be considered working and paid. An employee required to remain on-call at home or elsewhere is not considered to be working and is not entitled to payment unless called into active duty. |
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Employee Handbooks |
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To create a handbook for your business, see the SBA's information on creating employee handbooks. |
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Ticket To Work |
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This section of The Work Site contains information on the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-170), and the Ticket to Work Program. |
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