Employment Law Author

Ethan Sawyer Russell

Ethan Sawyer Russell is a seasoned employment lawyer who advises clients on labor relations, employment contracts, and workplace disputes. He has a deep understanding of the complex laws governing the workplace.

Credentials

J.D., University of California, Berkeley, B.A. in Industrial Relations

12+ yearsLabor RelationsEmployment Contracts

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Articles by Ethan Sawyer Russell

What Is the Employee Responsibility Statement?What Is a Contract-to-Hire Job? Pay, Rights, and RisksDo Medical Students Get Paid During Internship?What Is Holiday Pay Rate and How Is It Calculated?Do Salaried Employees Get Paid If They Don't Work?How to Pay Employees Cash Legally: Taxes and RecordsCan You Work Two Part-Time Jobs? What the Law SaysHow Do Jobs Pay You: Wages, Deductions & OvertimeWhat Are Deductions on My Paycheck: Pre-Tax to Post-TaxIs It Bad to Put ‘Do Not Contact' for a Previous Employer?Do Nurses Get Breaks? Federal and State Laws ExplainedWhere Can You Work at Age 15: Jobs, Hours, and PermitsWhat Is an Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate?What Does It Mean to Write Someone Up? Your RightsIs Termination the Same as Quitting Your Job?How to Get PTO Hours: Accrual, Laws, and Your RightsIs the Employer the Company, Not Your Supervisor?What Does Job Retention Mean? Agreements and Tax RulesDo You Get Paid for Annual Leave: Federal and State LawsIs Uber 1099 or W2? How Driver Taxes WorkCan Employers Contribute Different Amounts to Health Insurance?Are Interns Exempt or Nonexempt Under the FLSA?How to Write a Letter of Retirement: What to IncludeWhat Does OSHA Do for Employees: Rights and ProtectionsDo You Still Get a W-2 If You Were Fired?When Did 401(k)s Replace Pensions: A TimelineQuit or Be Fired: Which Looks Better and What You're OwedCan You Use Kin Care for Yourself or Just Family?How to Sign an Offer Letter Electronically: Step-by-StepDo Part-Time Employees Get Raises? What the Law Says