Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law governing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full-time and part-time workers
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law requiring reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities and prohibiting discrimination
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law protecting workers 40 and older from employment discrimination based on age
Equal Pay Act: Federal law requiring equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Federal law requiring covered employers to provide employees with job-protected, unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons
Immigration Reform and Control Act: Federal law requiring employers to verify employment eligibility of all workers through I-9 documentation
National Labor Relations Act: Federal law protecting employees' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining
State Labor Laws: State-specific regulations governing minimum wage, overtime, breaks, and meal periods that may exceed federal requirements
State Leave Laws: State-specific requirements for various types of employee leave, which may be more generous than federal standards
At-Will Employment Doctrine: Legal principle allowing either employer or employee to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause
Non-Compete Agreements: State-specific regulations governing the enforceability of non-compete clauses in employment contracts
Workers' Compensation Requirements: State-specific insurance requirements protecting employees who are injured or disabled on the job
Intellectual Property Rights: Legal provisions governing ownership of work product, inventions, and creative materials produced during employment
Confidentiality Requirements: Legal provisions protecting company trade secrets, proprietary information, and other confidential business information
