Employment Law Author

Elena Garcia Morales

Elena Garcia Morales is an employment law attorney who focuses on wage and hour law, worker classification, and workplace compliance. She has represented clients in various industries, including technology and healthcare, on complex labor disputes.

Credentials

J.D., New York University, L.L.M. in Labor and Employment Law

8+ yearsWage and Hour LawWorker Classification

Assigned posts

Articles by Elena Garcia Morales

Does Corrective Action Mean Termination? Your RightsDo Employees Pay SUTA? Exceptions in 3 StatesWhat Are Employee Taxes on a Pay Stub?How to Hire a W-2 Employee: Steps and Tax RequirementsHow to Sue for Wrongful Termination: Steps and DeadlinesDo Commuter Benefits Expire When You Leave a Job?How to Get Unemployment Back Pay: Steps and TimelineWhat Is a Draw in Payroll: Types, Rules, and TaxesWhat Is a Covenant Not to Compete and Is It Enforceable?What Does a Hiring Freeze Mean for Employees?How Much Is Sick Pay? Rates, Calculations, and RulesCan You Ask How Much Someone Makes in an Interview: LawsHow to Ask for a Severance Package: Know Your RightsIs Vacation Pay Considered Wages? State Laws and PayoutsHow Long Does It Take to Get Your W-2 Form?How to Calculate Tip Share: Methods and RulesCan a DBA Have Employees? Requirements and Tax RulesCan I Change My 401(k) Investments at Any Time?Who Must File Form 5500 for Health Insurance Plans?How Does Weekly Payroll Work? Pay, Taxes, and DeductionsWhat Does a Tentative Agreement Mean in Labor Law?How to Prepare for a Layoff: Know Your Legal RightsHow Do Churches Pay Their Employees: Payroll RulesWho Pays Short-Term Disability: Employer, Insurer, or State?What Is Holiday Comp Time? Rules and How It WorksIs a Layoff the Same as Termination? Key DifferencesIs a W-2 an Employment Document or Just a Tax Form?How Old Do You Have to Be to Get a Summer Job: Age 14+How Does the Equal Pay Act Affect Businesses?What FUTA and SUTA Stand For: Unemployment Taxes