Lisa Guerin is the author or co-author of several Nolo books, including The Manager's Legal Handbook, Dealing with Problem Employees, The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws, The Essential Guide to Family & Medical Leave, Workplace Investigations, and Create Your Own Employee Handbook. Guerin has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice, where she has represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley School of Law.
Articles By Lisa Guerin
Employer Liability for an Employee's Bad Acts
If your employee hurts someone, you could be legally responsible.
When do my 12 weeks of FMLA leave "renew?"
Learn the rules and laws around FMLA "renewal".
Alaska Laws for Tipped Employees
Do you earn tips?
How to Appeal an Unemployment Denial in Pennsylvania
If your claim for unemployment in Pennsylvania has been denied, you have the right to file an appeal.
How to Appeal an Unemployment Denial in Ohio
If your claim for unemployment has been denied, you have the right to file an appeal in Ohio
How to Appeal an Unemployment Denial in Maryland
If your Maryland claim for unemployment has been denied, you have the right to appeal.
What Is a Serious Health Condition Under the FMLA?
Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees have the right to take time off to care for a family member with a serious health condition or to recuperate from their own serious health condition, among other things.
Meal and Rest Breaks: Your Rights as an Employee
Many employers provide employees with a rest or lunch break, whether paid or unpaid. This common practice is not required everywhere, however: The federal wage and hour law, called the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), doesn't require employers to provide meal or rest breaks.
Minnesota Laws for Tipped Employees
Do you earn tips? Plenty of employees in Minnesota do, including those who wait tables, serve and mix drinks, open doors, carry luggage, clean hotel rooms, or provide other services, from moving furniture to delivering newspapers.
Do You Qualify for Unemployment Benefits?
Unemployment benefits are meant to act as a temporary safety net for employees who are out of work through no fault of their own -- to tide them over until they can find a new job.