Amy DelPo

Attorney · University of North Carolina School of Law

Ms. DelPo is an author and consulting editor who specializes in employment and family law issues. She brings years of criminal and civil law experience to her work at Nolo, having litigated cases in all levels of state and federal courts, including the California Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.

Since leaving the active practice of law, she has earned a master’s degree in library and information science, specializing in legal research and law librarianship. She has written or cowritten numerous employment law titles, including The Performance Appraisal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, and Create Your Own Employee Handbook.

Ms. DelPo received her law degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


Articles By Amy DelPo

Workers' Compensation: Is Your Injury or Illness Work Related?
If you are seeking workers' compensation benefits, you’ll have to show that your injury or illness is work related—or, in workers’ comp legalese, “arising out of employment and occurring during the course of employment” (AOE/COE).
Are You Eligible for Workers' Compensation Benefits?
If you were hurt or became ill as a result of your work, you could be entitled to workers' compensation benefits.
Reasonable Accommodations for People With Disabilities: The ADA
Employers may not discriminate against applicants and employees with disabilities.
OSHA: Complying With Workplace Health and Safety Laws
Learn about the OSH Act, the federal law that requires employers to provide safe working conditions.
Your Right to the Minimum Wage
What kinds of workers are entitled to the minimum wage, and who is ineligible?
Types of Workers' Compensation Benefits
An overview of the different benefits you may receive through workers’ comp for a work-related injury or illness.
Workers' Compensation Basics for Employers
What employers and HR managers need to know about their legal obligations under the workers' comp system.
Age Discrimination at Work: What Are Your Rights?
The ADEA and other state and federal laws prohibit age discrimination at the workplace.
How to Conduct Employee Performance Reviews
Give meaningful feedback on employee performance -- without creating legal problems.
What to Say When You Fire an Employee
Termination meetings are difficult, but here's how employers can handle them fairly and legally.