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Labor and Employment laws

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A quick definition of Labor and Employment laws:

Labor and Employment laws are rules that govern how people work in the United States. Each state has its own set of laws that cover things like how much money people should be paid, how many hours they can work, and what conditions they should work in. These laws are important because they help protect workers and make sure that everyone is treated fairly. If you want to know more about the labor and employment laws in your state, you can check out the links on this page.

A more thorough explanation:

Labor and Employment Laws refer to the laws and regulations that govern the relationship between employers and employees in the United States. These laws cover various aspects of employment, including compensation, hours of work, workplace safety, discrimination, and more.

Each state has its own set of labor and employment laws, which are enforced by state agencies. For example, in California, the Labor Code governs employment practices, and the California Department of Industrial Relations enforces these laws.

Here are some examples of state labor and employment laws:

  • In New York, the Labor Law requires employers to pay employees at least the minimum wage and overtime pay for working more than 40 hours per week.
  • In Texas, the Labor Code prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
  • In Florida, the Unemployment Compensation Law provides temporary financial assistance to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

These examples illustrate how labor and employment laws vary from state to state and cover a wide range of employment-related issues.

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13:13
I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
boglue
18:05
this is gonna sound so dumb but what do yall mean when you say date change
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