This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.
Employment Law For Business 10th Edition In Collin
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Based on Employee Count Federal Employment Laws Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Private-sector employers with 20 or more employees and state and local governments. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) All employers with 15 or more employees. Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) All employers, regardless of size.19 more rows
Federal laws require employers to act fairly and protect the health of employees. Review this chart for an overview of the most common laws. The Department of Labor provides more in-depth explanations of labor laws.
Mandatory employee benefits in the U.S. include Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation. Other statutory benefits, such as family leave, medical leave, and health insurance, only apply to qualifying employers.
Federal law requires businesses to provide workers with minimum wage, safe work environments, discrimination protections, family and medical leave, and various health benefits.
Make sure to stay in compliance with any applicable marketing and advertising laws, copyright laws, workplace poster laws, workplace health and safety laws, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Employment laws and Wage and Hour laws help protect employees from discrimination or unlawful treatment. TWC can investigate if you are owed wages or if you believe an employer is not following child labor laws. TWC also investigates complaints about employment discrimination and housing discrimination.
Business lawyers deal with a wide range of areas, including the formation, dissolution, and regulation of corporations; mergers and acquisitions; securities law; taxation; bankruptcy proceedings; contracts; intellectual property rights; employment law; antitrust laws; and corporate governance.
Business lawyers deal with a wide range of areas, including the formation, dissolution, and regulation of corporations; mergers and acquisitions; securities law; taxation; bankruptcy proceedings; contracts; intellectual property rights; employment law; antitrust laws; and corporate governance.
Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
