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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws. These mandates and the regulations that implement them cover many workplace activities for about 150 million workers and 10 million workplaces.
List of U.S. Federal Employment and Labor Laws. As most people are aware, the United States has labor laws regarding benefits, wages, paid time off, harassment, and more. What many people don’t know about this, however, is that the Department of Labor is the agency that regulates these federal laws and there are over 180 of them.
5 U.S. employment laws every person entering the job market should know. Millions of young people attend college every year, most with the hope of gaining more job opportunities as a...
Employment law is an extensive, relatively young branch of law that’s constantly changing. It allows employees to understand their rights and is often divided into areas such as wages and benefits, health and safety, and employment discrimination.
The United States has hundreds of federal employment and labor laws that affect employers and employees. These laws cover everything from defining what employment is to laws regulating who can work and what situations you should be paid for.
This Guide describes the major statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses. Statutory and regulatory changes will ...
Key Takeaways. There are 5 major employment laws that employers must comply with. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.