The instance-and-expense test is a legal standard commonly employed by courts to determine whether a product was a work made for hire. Work done by employees within the scope of their employment will generally be deemed made for hire. However...
employment law
interference
Broadly speaking, interference in a legal setting is wrongful conduct that prevents or disturbs another in the performance of their usual activities, in the conduct of their business or contractual relations, or in the enjoyment of their full...
IRA
Individual retirement accounts (IRA) allow employees to create personal retirement accounts that receive the tax benefits of an employee sponsored 401k plan. IRAs can be created at many banks and investment companies with a variety of...
Jones Act
The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a federal statute establishing support for the development and maintenance of a merchant marine in order to support commercial activity and serve as a naval auxiliary in times...
just cause
Just cause is a concept usually found within the field of employment law that typically refers to whether an employer had a good reason or “just cause” to terminate an employee. This is a particularly relevant standard when it comes to the...
key employee
A key employee is defined under 29 C.F.R. § 825.217 as a "salaried . . . employee who is among the highest paid 10 percent of all the employees employed by [an] employer within 75 miles of the employee's worksite." Under regulations...
labor
Labor law primarily deals with the relationship between employers and unions. The goal of labor laws is to equalize the bargaining power, or influence negotiations between employers and employees. Labor laws grant employees the right to...
labor and employment laws
Labor and Employment Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
This page links to the employment and labor laws of the states, the provisions governing the compensation, hours, and other conditions of work.
Related LII...
labor and industrial safety - state statutes
For the laws of the states governing employment, including compensation, overtime, working conditions see the LII table page on: Employment and Labor
Alaska- Title 23 Arizona- Title 23 Arkansas (see Title 11) California Colorado (searchable...labor certification
Labor certification refers to the permanent labor certification (referred to as PERM) that employers must receive before applying for a visa for non-U.S. citizens that the employer wishes to employ within the U.S. The employer must go through...