Employment Law: What to Know

Any business, whether large of small, must comply with employment law. Employment law establishes the relationship between employee, employer, the government, and trade unions. Also called labor law, it includes the application of contract and tort doctrines, individual employment contracts, and a variety of statutory regulations. The advent of the industrial revolution led to the adoption of employment law, as workers sought better working conditions and rights, while employers sought a less costly, more predictable workforce. England was the first country to industrialize and face the consequences of capitalist exploitation in an unregulated economic framework.…