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

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Articles by Elena Garcia Morales

How to Get FMLA Paperwork: Steps, Forms and DeadlinesDoes a Non-DOT Physical Include a Drug Test?Is the Equal Pay Act of 1963 Still in Effect?Can I Ask for My Paycheck Early? Rights and RulesWhat Is Considered Compensation: Wages, Benefits & MoreWhich Pay Rates Are Common Ways Employers Pay Employees?How to Ask for Severance Pay When Resigning: Leverage PointsWhy Were Labor Unions Effective: Laws and LeverageHow Much of My Vested Balance Can I Withdraw: Rules and PenaltiesIs Workers' Comp the Same as Disability: Key DifferencesDoes Freelance Work Count as Self-Employment?How to Write a Letter of Intent to Retire: What to IncludeIs Resigning the Same as Retiring? Benefits DifferHow to Get Proof of Employment: Letters and Pay StubsWhat Is Component Pay: Rules, Overtime, and PenaltiesIs a Service Fee the Same as Gratuity? IRS RulesWhat Is Tuition Reimbursement? Tax Rules and BenefitsHow to Get Workers' Compensation: Steps to File a ClaimWhat States Can You Work at 14? Child Labor RulesWhat Is a Reasonable Relocation Package? What's IncludedCan You Backdate Payroll? Penalties and Fraud RisksDo I Need COBRA Between Jobs? Costs and AlternativesWhat Did Unions Do for Workers? Wages, Safety, and RightsWhat Is Annual Payroll and How Is It Calculated?What Is Taken Out of Your Paycheck: Taxes & DeductionsWhat Is Gross Base Pay vs. Gross Pay and Net Pay?Who Pays for Workers' Compensation? Employers, Not YouIs Superannuation Paid on Workers Compensation? Key ExceptionsHow to Provide Health Insurance for Employees: Steps and RulesDo Per Diem Employees Get Any Benefits?