National Labor Relations Act (NLRA/Wagner Act): Primary federal law governing collective bargaining rights, union formation, and labor-management relations in the private sector
Labor Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act): Amendments to the NLRA that regulate union activities and establish unfair labor practices by unions
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA): Federal law requiring unions to file annual financial reports and establishing union member rights
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Requires reasonable accommodations for disabled workers and prohibits disability-based discrimination
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Protects workers 40 and older from age-based employment discrimination
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): Sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Provides eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Federal law governing employee benefit plans and establishing standards for pension and health plans
State Labor Laws: Various state-specific regulations concerning minimum wage, overtime, discrimination, and workplace safety that may exceed federal standards
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Decisions: Administrative and court precedents that interpret and apply federal labor laws
Railway Labor Act: Specific federal law governing labor relations in railroad and airline industries
Equal Pay Act: Federal law requiring equal pay for equal work regardless of gender
COBRA: Provides workers who lose health benefits the right to continue group health coverage for limited periods
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Comprehensive health care reform law affecting employer-provided health insurance requirements
