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

How Does FMLA Work? Leave, Pay, and Job ProtectionsDo Truck Drivers Get Weekends Off: Schedules by Job TypeHow to Delay a Job Offer While Waiting for AnotherCan You Be a Medical Assistant at 17? Rules & RequirementsDo Nurses Get Maternity Leave? Rights and Pay ExplainedHow to Value Stock Options in a Job Offer: ISOs vs. NQSOsWhat Does a Write-Up at Work Mean and What Happens?Can a Sole Trader Have Employees? Rules and RequirementsHow to Hire Someone for Your Business: Payroll and PaperworkIs Working at a Hospital a Government Job? VA vs. NonprofitIs Military Leave Covered Under FMLA? Eligibility & RightsCan Companies Track Your Work Laptop? What They SeeIs It Bad to Back Out of a Job Offer? Legal RisksHow to Fill Out a W-4 for Dummies: All 5 StepsIs Comp Time Better Than Overtime for Employees?How to Get Paid Leave Through FMLA or State ProgramsHow Do You Use FSA Money? Coverage, Rules, and DeadlinesIs There a Minimum Salary? Federal and State RulesHow Long Does Dental Insurance Last After You Quit?What Is an FSA? Types, Limits, and Eligible ExpensesWho Is Entitled to Severance Pay: Eligibility RulesWhat Are I-9 Forms? Requirements, Sections, and PenaltiesWhere Can You Buy Workers' Compensation Insurance?How Do Contract Workers Get Paid: Rates, Terms, and TaxesWho Is Eligible for DC Paid Family Leave?Can Interns Give Referrals: Rules and EligibilityHow to Get Your W-2 Online: Portals, IRS, and SSAWhen You Get in Trouble at Work: Know Your RightsHow Much NC Unemployment Will I Get Per Week?Where Does Workers' Comp Money Come From? Funding Sources