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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa055.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.findlaw.com/employment/legal-help-and-resources/employment-law-resources.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.findlaw.com/employment/legal-help-and-resources/employment-law-resources.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/legal-help-and-resources\/employment-law-resources.html","crawl_time":1775911318,"first_indexed_time":1623705557,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,findlaw!www,\/employment\/legal-help-and-resources\/employment-law-resources.html s443","src_root_hash":"16644922069503358655","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Employment Law Resources - FindLaw","meta_descriptions":["Below you will find more resources to help you with a legal issue related to employee rights. To get started, choose a link from the list."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Created by\nFindLaw’s team\nof legal writers and editors\n| Last reviewed\nJune 20, 2016\nThe last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our\ncontributing authors\n. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please\ncontact an attorney in your area\n.\nLearning about employment law in your state, getting acquainted with your local courts, and knowing the basics of employment law are great steps toward protecting your rights as a worker. FindLaw’s Employment Law Resources section includes a wide variety of sample forms, lists of documents to show your attorney for different legal actions, a directory of state labor laws and agencies, a dictionary of employment law terms, and more. After reviewing these valuable resources, you can test your knowledge by taking the included true\/false quiz on workplace rights.\nEmployment Law Terms: Overview\nLegal terms usually have very specific meanings. For example, someone who was fired under unpleasant but nonetheless perfectly legal circumstances may believe he was \"wrongfully terminated.\" But in order to make such a claim, the plaintiff must be prepared to show the required elements for that cause of action. In the case of wrongful termination, the plaintiff will need to show that the employer violated labor law or breached an employment contract.\nTherefore, getting to know the basic language of employment law will help you get a handle on your particular legal issue. In addition to the dictionary of employment law terms in this section, you can search FindLaw’s more expansive Legal Dictionary.\nYour Rights as a Worker\nYour employment rights are protected by a combination of federal, state, and local laws. As a general rule, states may not pass employment-related laws that strip away any of the protections afforded by federal law; but many states provide additional rights and protections to workers. California and many other states, for example, classify LGBT employees as a protected class, which means it is illegal in those states to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.\nGenerally speaking, you have the following rights as an employee:\nSafe work environment\nA reasonable degree of privacy in personal matters\nNon-discriminatory environment on the basis of race, age, national origin, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, or pregnancy\nFair pay (at least minimum wage, overtime pay)\nHarassment-free environment\nFreedom to care for one’s own or a family member’s illness\nAbility to take leave after childbirth\nResolving an Employment Law Dispute\nThe best first step you can take when confronted with a legal dispute in the workplace is to talk to your employer. If your immediate supervisor is involved in the dispute, go to his or her superior. But as a rule of thumb, if you believe your employment rights have been violated you can often iron things out by talking it out first. A lawsuit should rarely be your first course of action, and it’s often best to seek an attorney’s advice before lodging a formal complaint.\nWhen you speak with your employer, make sure you know the law involved in the matter and just stick with the facts. Employment law matters can be particularly emotional, but it usually helps your cause to remain as detached as possible during this meeting. After following up, you will be better able to determine whether it is getting resolved or if you need to take further action.\nKeeping thorough records is important, whether they include printouts of email messages or paycheck stubs, documentary evidence will be an important element of your case. Make sure these records are not on your employer’s computer or otherwise out of your control. 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Learning about employment law in your state, getting acquainted with your local courts, and knowing the basics of employment law are great steps toward protecting your rights as a worker. FindLaw’s Employment Law Resources section includes a wide variety of sample forms, lists of documents to show your attorney for different legal actions, a directory of state labor laws and agencies, a dictionary of employment law terms, and more. After reviewing these valuable resources, you can test your knowledge by taking the included true/false quiz on workplace rights. ## Employment Law Terms: Overview Legal terms usually have very specific meanings. For example, someone who was fired under unpleasant but nonetheless perfectly legal circumstances may believe he was "wrongfully terminated." But in order to make such a claim, the plaintiff must be prepared to show the required elements for that cause of action. In the case of wrongful termination, the plaintiff will need to show that the employer violated labor law or breached an employment contract. Therefore, getting to know the basic language of employment law will help you get a handle on your particular legal issue. In addition to the dictionary of employment law terms in this section, you can search FindLaw’s more expansive Legal Dictionary. ## Your Rights as a Worker Your employment rights are protected by a combination of federal, state, and local laws. As a general rule, states may not pass employment-related laws that strip away any of the protections afforded by federal law; but many states provide additional rights and protections to workers. California and many other states, for example, classify LGBT employees as a protected class, which means it is illegal in those states to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Generally speaking, you have the following rights as an employee: - Safe work environment - A reasonable degree of privacy in personal matters - Non-discriminatory environment on the basis of race, age, national origin, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, or pregnancy - Fair pay (at least minimum wage, overtime pay) - Harassment-free environment - Freedom to care for one’s own or a family member’s illness - Ability to take leave after childbirth ## Resolving an Employment Law Dispute The best first step you can take when confronted with a legal dispute in the workplace is to talk to your employer. If your immediate supervisor is involved in the dispute, go to his or her superior. But as a rule of thumb, if you believe your employment rights have been violated you can often iron things out by talking it out first. A lawsuit should rarely be your first course of action, and it’s often best to seek an attorney’s advice before lodging a formal complaint. 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