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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
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Employee Rights in the Workplace
Overview
Employment law covers all rights and obligations within the employer-employee relationship ranging from current employees, job applicants, or former employees.
- Employment law involves legal issues as diverse as discrimination, wrongful termination, wages and taxation, and workplace safety. Many of these issues are governed by applicable federal and state law
- Where the employment relationship is based on a valid
contract entered into by the employer and the employee, state contract
law alone may determine the rights and duties of the parties.
- All employees have the right to privacy, fair compensation, and freedom from discrimination.