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What is the Law Regarding Employment in Franklin?

The body of laws in Franklin regulating employees, their employees, and independent contractors is known as employment law. This area of law governs such employment issues as hiring procedures, wage amounts, and termination. Employers and employees in Franklin must have an understanding of the employment laws.

"At-Will" vs. Contract Employment Terms

Most forms of work relationships are "at-will", though in some circumstances the employer and employee will have an employment contract for a specific period of time. In "at-will" employment, either the employer or the worker may terminate the job at any time, just as long as the reasons for doing so are not illegal. Laws of both the state and federal government decide which employment terms are valid and enforceable should there be a contract between the Franklin employee and employer.

Anti-Discrimination laws in Franklin

The laws applicable for citizens of Franklin generally make discrimination illegal at any phase of employment, such as hiring, working environment, and terminations. Individuals who live in the city of Franklin are required to follow laws which employers from discriminating based on certain classes. These classes include race, gender, disability, national origin, and age.

Employment discrimination claims are often heard by an administrative agency like the EEOC. Furthermore, some attorneys are specialists in the discrimination field.

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Life in Franklin

Franklin is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It has a population of about 32,000 people. Franklin is frequently ranked among the top 100 places in the U.S. to live by Money Magazine. Franklin is also highly ranked by some specialty publications, in certain niche categories. For example, FDi Magazine (a publication for the Foreign Direct Investment industry) has also ranked Franklin quite highly in terms of human resources and infrastructure. Milwaukee County contains many prized natural features, many of which are located in Franklin, Wisconsin. Among them are unspoiled wetlands, old-growth forests, prairies, river habitats, and many others. Because of its natural beauty, it should be no surprise that Franklin has many parks and outdoor recreation areas. Paradoxically, Franklin is also home to a superfund site, thanks to a (now defunct) landfill company that illegally allowed the dumping of toxic waste on its land. If you are looking for an attorney, and live in Franklin, Wisconsin, chances are you'll be able to find one. Franklin, Wisconsin lawyers are well-educated, and highly skilled. If you have any legal problem whatsoever, you should consider retaining a Franklin, Wisconsin lawyer.

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