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Justia Legal Resources: Employment Law Center

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Instead, determining their status will require considering factors such as whether the business has the authority to direct the worker’s performance of their job duties and control the business aspects of the worker’s job. Federal law requires a minimum wage of $7.25 Moreover, distinctive rules apply to tipped workers.

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50 Legal Guides to Help Americans Understand Their Rights

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WorkersCompensation An employee who gets injured or sick on the job has a safety net of benefits that covers their medical treatment and some of their lost wages. The WorkersCompensation center provides a 50-state survey of key issues in these claims. Certain endangered species have protections under federal laws.