US Jurisdictions

Mississippi

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    Employment Law Guide

    Employee Privacy: Mississippi

    This guide highlights key aspects of Mississippi law impacting privacy in the workplace. It covers common law right to privacy, electronic monitoring, drug and alcohol testing, employment references, weapons in the workplace, data breaches and computer fraud.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Involuntary and Voluntary Pay Deductions: Mississippi

    This guide provides compliance guidance for HR and payroll professionals in Mississippi regarding withholding for child support and creditor garnishment orders, tax levies and voluntary wage assignments.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: Mississippi

    Mississippi considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its workers compensation law and unemployment insurance law. This guide provides an in-depth review of Mississippi employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Health Care Continuation (COBRA): Mississippi

    Mississippi law requires covered employers to provide eligible employees and dependents the option of continuing health care coverage under certain circumstances. This guide helps HR professionals understand requirements related to continued health care coverage.

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    Employment Law Guide

    New Hire Paperwork: Mississippi

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi laws related to obtaining information from and providing information to new hires during the onboarding process.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Negligent Hiring: Mississippi

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Employment Offer: Mississippi

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi laws related to employment offers. It discusses verbal and written employment offers, conditional employment offers, and withdrawal of employment offers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Jury Duty: Mississippi

    This guide provides an overview of Mississippi law regarding jury duty leave for employees. It covers employer obligations to provide leave, employee eligibility for leave, compensation during leave, and prohibited actions against employees who perform jury service.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Withholding Taxes: Mississippi

    This guide provides compliance guidance for HR and payroll professionals regarding Mississippi income tax withholding on residents, nonresidents and expatriates; supplemental wage withholding; Form W-2 reporting; and recordkeeping.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Hours Worked: Mississippi

    Mississippi requires employers to provide breastfeeding breaks under certain conditions. This guide provides an overview of Mississippi employment law requirements with respect to hours worked.