Aaron Hotfelder

J.D. · University of Missouri School of Law

Aaron Hotfelder is a legal editor at Nolo specializing in employment law and workers' compensation law. He has written for Nolo and Lawyers.com since 2011, covering topics ranging from workplace discrimination to unemployment benefits to employee privacy laws. He's a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA).    

Books and citations. Aaron has edited many Nolo titles, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing With Problem Employees, and Working With Independent Contractors, and is a co-author of The Employer's Legal Handbook. Aaron's work has been cited by U.S. News & World Report, TheStreet.com, the St. Louis University Law Journal, and the Minnesota Law Review, among many other outlets.

Early legal career. Before joining Nolo as a legal editor, Aaron worked at a small law firm in Columbia, Missouri, representing clients in Social Security disability, long-term disability, and workers’ compensation cases. He later spent three years serving as an employment law consultant for a human resources and benefits compliance firm.

Education. Aaron received his law degree in 2010 from the University of Missouri School of Law. He holds a B.S. in criminal justice from Truman State University, known by some as the "Harvard of Northeast Missouri." 

Articles By Aaron Hotfelder

Long-Term Disability Benefits for Fibromyalgia
While it's difficult to get long-term disability for fibromyalgia, you can increase your odds with a few useful tips.
Can You Work While On Long-Term Disability?
Discover when you can go back to work and still collect long-term disability benefits, and what happens to your benefits if you're working.
Completing Social Security's Adult Disability Report
The Adult Disability Report (ADR) is one of several forms you're required to complete when you file an application for Social Security disability benefits.
Missouri Social Security Disability Benefits and SSI
If you live in Missouri and you're unable to work for medical reasons, you can apply for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA).
When Must Employers Pay Overtime?
Are your employees entitled to overtime pay? Learn the rules here.
Do You Have an Overtime Case?
Since the Great Depression in the 1930s, most employers in the United States have been legally required to pay overtime to eligible employees who work more than 40 hours in a week. The original purpose of this rule was to spread the work around and get as many people as possible off the unemployment rolls.
District of Columbia Laws for Tipped Employees
Do you earn tips?
Will Social Security Deny You Disability If You Have Transferable Job Skills?
Learn what transferable skills are, which jobs impart transferable skills, and what happens when Social Security says that you can use those skills at another job.
Collecting Penalties for Wage Violations in California
Has your California employer failed to pay you all of the wages you’ve earned? California law imposes stiff penalties on employers who violate its wage and hour laws.
Are Uber Drivers in California Employees or Independent Contractors?
Uber drivers in California are independent contractors, not employees. But that could change.