Federal Laws That Cover Your Employees' Working Conditions

Article Abstract:

Business owners need current knowledge of significant federal laws that protect employees' working conditions. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and required record forms are reviewed. The following five kinds of violations of employees' working conditions established by OSHA are studied: 1. non-serious violation, 2. serious violation, 3. imminent danger, 4. willful violation and 5. repeated violation. Employers must be well informed about their state's safety and health administration system and these must conform to the standards in the OSHA act. Standards and changes in standards are printed in the Federal Register. The OSHA Subscription Service can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

United States, Evaluation, Employee rights

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Working at Home

Article Abstract:

The term often used to describe the millions of people who work at home is the 'cottage industry.' Up until the past few years the work-at-home movement had been overlooked or minimized, but recently the realization of how many people are involved in cottage industries has hit the government and the media and they have given it serious attention. Some of the many advantages of working at home are saving money on clothes, gasoline, restaurants, parking, and child care, as well as having much more flexibility than in the traditional work setting. One of the biggest problems often encountered when working at home is the psychological aspect of isolation. There are still restrictions placed on cottage industries by state and local governments.

Home labor

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Zoning laws vs. home businesses

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Most local governments try to discourage home-based businesses through restrictive zoning laws. People desiring to start home-based businesses should check on zoning laws. If there are restrictions, the person can either adapt to the restrictions, ask for a variance, or move.

Economic aspects, Small business, Home-based businesses, Home based businesses, Zoning law

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