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Federal Labor Law Posters: Requirements for Employers Federal labor law posters inform employees and job applicants about important workplace rights and employer responsibilities. These notices address subjects such as minimum wage, overtime, workplace safety, equal employment opportunity, family and medical leave, military service protections, and employee polygraph testing. Many employers are required to display certain federal workplace notices. However, not every federal labor law poster is …

2019 Labor Law Poster Updates: Mid-Year Review During the first half of 2019, employers across the United States faced numerous changes involving minimum wage requirements, paid sick leave, workplace safety notices, and other employment regulations. Federal, state, and local agencies periodically revise workplace notices to reflect changes in employment laws, employee rights, and administrative information. This article provides a historical review of labor law poster developments reported durin …

Major Federal Labor Laws Every Employer Should Know Federal labor and employment laws establish important standards governing wages, working hours, workplace safety, employee benefits, labor relations, and employee protections throughout the United States. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces many federal employment laws, while other agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), enforce additional workplac …

How Labor Laws Changed the American Workplace Labor and employment laws have played an important role in shaping the modern American workplace. Over time, federal and state legislation has established protections involving wages, working hours, employee safety, discrimination, youth employment, and other employment practices. These laws help establish standards for employers while providing workers with information about their rights and responsibilities. Understanding how employment laws develo …

Child Labor Laws 101: Federal Rules for Hiring Minors Hiring teenagers can help businesses meet seasonal staffing needs while providing young workers with valuable employment experience. However, employers must understand the federal and state child labor laws that govern when minors may work, how many hours they may work, and which jobs they may perform. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes federal youth employment protections designed to safeguard minors' health, safety, and educati …