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#U. S. Department of Labor - Find It By Topic - Work Hours - Breaks and Meal Periods

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Breaks Meal Periods

Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), federal law considers the breaks as compensable work hours that would be included in the sum of hours worked during the work week and considered in determining if overtime was worked. Unauthorized extensions of authorized work breaks need not be counted as hours worked when the employer has expressly and unambiguously communicated to the employee that the authorized break may only last for a specific length of time, that any extension of the break is contrary to the employer's rules, and any extension of the break will be punished.

Bona fide meal periods (typically lasting at least 30 minutes), serve a different purpose than coffee or snack breaks and, thus, are not work time and are not compensable.

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#U. S. Law LL. M. Online Program

U.S. Law LL.M.

Earn a M asters Degree (LL.M.) in U.S. Law in less than one year.  All you need is a computer,  an Internet connection, and a desire to unlock your human potential and advance in your career.  Listen to lectures, participate in courses, network with attorneys around the world, and even take final exams on days and times that are convenient for you.

Florida Coastal School of Law ( Coastal Law ) offers an online Masters Degree to lawyers with law degrees from outside the U.S. Coastal Law, located in Jacksonville, Florida, has the sixth largest law student enrollment in the U.S. Our J.D. program is fully accredited and licensed by the American Bar Association (“ABA”). The LL.M. program has received the acquiescence of the ABA.

The LL.M. Masters of U.S. Law program is the first to be offered entirely online. The program is offere ... Read more »

#WIPO Intellectual Property Laws and Treaties Database - WIPO Lex.

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May 1, 2015 Russian Federation. The Federal Law of November 24, 2014, No. 364-FZ, amending the Federal Law on Information, Information Technology and Information Protection and the Civil Procedure Code entered into force on May 1, 2015. The Act expands the scope of the Anti-Piracy Law to all categories of copyright protected content available on the Internet, except photographs; establishes the procedures for the copyright and related right holders who seek protection before the Moscow City Court against illegal use of content on Internet websites, as well as the procedures that the Internet Service Providers shall follow to block access to these websites; and extends the competence of the Moscow City Court to hear all civil cases related to copyright and related rights, except the rights to photographic works.

April 6, 2015 Thailand. The Copyright Act (No. 3) B.E. 2558 (A. ... Read more »

#Window Tint Laws - The Basics

Some people believe that vehicle window tinting keeps the temperature inside a car cooler, while others just think window tinting makes a car look cooler. And in some cases, drivers or passengers may have a legally recognizable medical need to have tinted vehicle windows, even when the tint level would otherwise violate their state's vehicle code.

Whatever your reason for wanting tinted windows on your car, truck, or other passenger vehicle, you should get familiar with laws that regulate vehicle window tinting, as well as exemptions under those laws. Here you will find basic information on window tinting laws, "medical necessity" exemptions, and more. (also see: State-Specific Information on Vehicle Window Tint Laws )

Window Tinting Basics

What is "window tinting" when it comes to cars, trucks, SUVs, and other passenger vehicles? In practical terms, "window tinting" refers to methods that prevent cert ... Read more »

Whittier College Diversity Scam Applied to Law School Backfires

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In Whittier College v. American Bar Association, U. S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. CV 07-1817 PA (FMOx), Whittier's request for orders to prevent the ABA from revoking Whittier Law School's accreditation, to enjoin the ABA from extending Whittier's probation, to revoke the ongoing 2005 two-year probation determination re Whittier Law School, and, most disturbing, to cause the ABA to delete all references to Whittier's probationary status from all ABA websites and publications, were all denied by U. S. District Judge Percy Anderson on May 7, 2007.

Whittier College's diversity scam applied from the Whittier campus to the Whittier Law S ... Read more »

In Autumn 2015 the government is introducing a Help to Buy ISA for first time home buyers. More information on these new ISAs can be found here.

This year (2015) the government has introduced new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour. More information on anti-social behaviour and what the police and courts can do can be found here.

A civil liberties group has warned that teenagers are being branded sex offenders for sending sexually explicit text messages to each other.

Backlash, an organisation providing academic, legal and campaigning resources defending freedom of sexual expression, says that branding 16 to 18 year olds criminals for 'sexting' underscores the tension between laws designed to prevent child exploitation and the modern era of teenage sexual expression.

New surveillance rules designed to assist the French intelligence authorities in preventing terrorist attacks have been approved by the French parliament.

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The following applies to California residential lease and rental agreements only, but not to agreements for transient accommodations such as hotels and motels.

A tenancy is created by the rental agreement. The rental agreement may be either oral or in writing express or implied, for a fixed term or on a periodic basis, such as month to month or week to week. If for a fixed term of more than one year, the lease must be in writing.

The written agreement should identify the parties, (the landlord must provide the tenant with his name and address or that of someone who is authorized to accept legal documents for him) , describe the property, specify the rent, state the rental period, starting date and rent due dates, late charges for rent, if any, be dated and signed by all.

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#U. S. Legal Dictionaries

The use of dictionaries at the Supreme Court is increasingly popular  for various reasons .  Black s Law Dictionary is the most frequently used U.S. legal dictionary. It is available in print. on Westlaw  (database: BLACKS) and as an iPhone app .

Other popular dictionaries include :

Ballentine s Law Dictionary  available in print  and on LexisNexis .  This dictionary contains over 40,000 definitions of legal terms “based on the actual construction of those terms by courts of last resort, with each case cited to the page on which the definition appears.”

Modern Dictionary for the Legal Profession  in print  and on LexisNexis .  In addition to explaining legal concepts like “lemon law,” it also includes references to colloquial phrases heard in practice.

Words and Phrases  available in print  and on Westlaw .  Contains all judicial constructions and definitions of words and phrases b ... Read more »

#Ancient Roman Laws

Since the days of the Law of the Twelve Tables, developed during the early republic, the Roman legal system was characterized by a formalism that lasted for more than 1.000 years.

Early Roman law was drawn from custom and statutes, but later during the times of the empire, the emperors asserted their authority as the ultimate source of law.

Their edicts, judgments, administrative instructions, and responses to petitions were all collected with the comments of legal scholars.

"What pleases the emperor has the force of law." As the law and scholarly commentaries on it expanded, the need grew to codify and to regularize conflicting opinions.

The basis for Roman law was the idea that the exact form, not the intention, of words or of actions produced legal consequences. Romans recognized that there are witnesses to actions and words, but not to intentions. Roman civil law allowed great flexibility in adopting new ideas or extending leg ... Read more »

#Wills, probate and inheritance.

When someone dies, you’ll need to get the legal right to deal with their property, money and possessions (their ‘estate’).

England and Wales

You may be able to apply for a ‘grant of representation’ - known as ‘probate’.

You can apply yourself or use a solicitor or another person licensed to provide probate services.

Most cases follow the same basic process.

Pay any Inheritance Tax that’s due.

Collect the estate’s assets, eg money from the sale of the person’s property.

Pay any debts, eg unpaid utilities bills.

Distribute the estate - this means giving any property, money or possessions to the people entitled to it (‘beneficiaries’).

A grant of representation can sometimes be known as a ‘grant of probate’, ‘letters of administration’ or ‘letters of administration with a will’.

When a grant of representation may not be needed

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#Work out who qualifies for civil legal aid - Detailed guidance.

Overview

The rules about who qualifies for legal aid are set out in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) and regulations.

Lord Chancellor's guidance (under section 4 of LASPO) ( PDF. 565KB. 65 pages ) is also available to help determine who qualifies for legal aid.

You’ll need to consider:

• scope - whether the case is one for which legal aid is available
• merits - the likelihood of your client being successful
• means - your client’s financial eligibility

Civil Legal Advice

You should direct clients with debt, discrimination or education problems - who need initial advice and assistance (known as legal help) - to the Civil Legal Advice (CLA) service unless they’re exempt as set out in part 2 of the Civil Legal Aid Procedure Regulations 2012. Find more information in CLA provider guidance. Leaflets for m ... Read more »

#Workers Comp In-Depth

Workers' compensation refers to a system of laws outlining specific benefits to which injured employees are entitled. and the procedures for obtaining such benefits. Every state has its own workers' compensation laws, which are contained in statutes, and vary somewhat from state to state. In addition, there are special workers' compensation laws for employees of the federal government, and still others for workers in specific types of industries such as railroad employees.

Under the law in most states, every business must have some form of workers' compensation insurance to cover injured employees. Filing a workers' compensation claim is similar to filing an insurance claim; it isn't a lawsuit against an employer, but rather a request for benefits.

The Purpose and Effect of Workers' Compensation Laws

Workers' compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees who are injured on the job receive fixed monetary awards, withou ... Read more »

#Workers - Compensation

New York Attorneys Protecting the Rights of Injured Employees

If you have recently been hurt while on the job, or have developed a disease or lingering physical impairment as a result of your employment, you may be entitled to payments to compensate you for your medical expenses and lost wages. This is because you are protected by the New York workers compensation system, which provides benefits to injured employees. The work injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Joseph A. Romano have helped countless individuals seek remedies for their harm through these laws. Many of our clients come from Southern Westchester, White Plains, and other communities in Westchester County.

Understanding the Workers Compensation System

Under the workers compensation law, all employees in the state of New York who are hurt on the job are entitled to seek benefits. This is done by filing a claim with the Worker s Compensation Board of New York, ... Read more »

#Online Professional Development

With our online programs, educators everywhere can benefit from the transformative leadership skills and practical tools that only HGSE can provide. Enjoy the flexibility of online learning while accessing Harvard faculty-driven content based on the latest research. Courses are offered through HGSE's Professional Education as well as the university-wide HarvardX initiative.

HGSE's Professional Education Online courses are grounded in day-to-day teaching and leadership practice — you can apply what you learn, as you learn. Guided and supported by HGSE, you'll work with peers facing similar challenges and take away real-world solutions, inspiration, and the support of an engaged community. Each program promotes active, team-based learning that supports collaboration and sharing in schools and districts.

In addition, you may be interested in HGSE faculty-led courses offered through HarvardX, a bold university-wide effort to push the bou ... Read more »

Browse through the lists of sites offering multiple courses on a variety of topics, links to courses based on specific topics, or links by the type of nursing you perform.

As a nurse today, it's essential that you receive the higher education that you need in order to be competitive in the job market. Just about any additional education can help you, whether you're pursuing a certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's, or master's. Online Nursing Programs makes it easier to find the degree to help you stay successful and competitive in the nursing field.

You'll find that there's a great variety of programs available in online nursing degrees, and at a variety of different levels. Popular nursing degree programs include the MBA in Healthcare Administration, nurse practitioner programs, geriatric nursing, public health degrees, and online RNs. However, there are programs available online for just about every specialty nurses may be interested in.

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