I work for a company that was recently bought out by a canadian business. The main office is now in Canada. The people that make out our check are in Florida but we are located in KY. I am wanting to know which work laws this company has to go by. The owners come from Canada but like I said we are in KY. Do they have to go by KY laws when it comes to how many hours we work and how we are paid or can they go by Canada laws. Also can they pick and choose which laws from each country they want to go by?
2006-08-21 13:54:39 · 4 answers · asked by just me 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
the location of the biss not the headquarters determines jurisdiction.
2006-08-21 14:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by ground-zero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws which are governed under the state in which the company has a physical presence for each location. Federal laws in the US with jurisdiction would govern any other situation or supersede any state law, in the US, where applicable.
Canadian laws do not apply with exception where provisions are made by the parent company,Canadian, that extend a benefit to employees in a foreign location subject to the laws of the state where domiciled in the US and subject to the scrutiny of the IRS.
2006-08-21 21:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by willievanillie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'd go by the laws of KY. They'd have to go by the US laws for any office inside the US.
2006-08-21 20:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its all about where you are. you would go by KY laws and of course federal laws such as OSHA. if they dont you may want to contact the KY labor board
2006-08-21 21:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋