Employee Rights: How Laws Protect the Employees- Marcarian Law

Marcarian Law Firm EMPLOYEE RIGHTS: HOW LAWS PROTECT THE EMPLOYEES

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WHAT IS EMPLOYEE RIGHTS?

Employee rights are a set of principles defined by the International Labor Organization, a United Nations agency that aims to guarantee fair, healthy and equitable work conditions for employees by setting forth international labor standards through conventions and treaties, including the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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TOP FIVE KEY S YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT WORKER’S RIGHTS:

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1. Workplace Safety The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have the primary responsibility for enforcing the law, although state agencies may also have a role in implementing certain provisions.

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2. Health Coverage The Employer Shared Responsibility Payment provision requires that companies with 50 or more full-time workers offer them a minimal level of health insurance —or pay a substantial penalty.

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3. Unemployment Benefits Even though each state has its unemployment insurance agency, jobless benefits are offered through a joint federal-state program.

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4. Whistleblower Protections A patchwork of federal statutes helps protect Whistleblower Attorney who reports their employer for violations of the law. Whistleblower protections are often built into other pieces of legislation that govern an industry.

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5. Employment-Based Discrimination The Act made it illegal for businesses to discriminate based on “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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