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Asserting Your Workplace Rights

As an employee, you have many rights, including the right not to be discriminated against or harassed, the right to be paid the minimum wage as well as any overtime, the right to a safe workplace, the right to take leave to care for your or a family member's illness, birth, or adoption, and the right to privacy in personal matters. If you believe you have been wronged, here are several steps you can take to assert your legal rights.

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Your Health and Safety at Work FAQ
Frequently asked questions about health and safety in the workplace.

Taking Military Leave
Federal and state laws protect workers who take time off to serve in the military.

Losing or Leaving a Job FAQ
You have certain legal rights even as your job is ending.

When do I get my final paycheck?

I was recently laid off from my job, and my family is having trouble making ends meet. My former employer hasn't paid me for the last two weeks I worked, or for my unused vacation time. Don't I have a right to this money?

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