Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Fundamental federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law protecting employees 40 years and older from employment discrimination based on age
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment
Equal Pay Act: Federal law requiring equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender
Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Federal law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federal employment and federally funded programs
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Federal law providing eligible employees with job-protected leave for qualified medical and family reasons
Civil Service Reform Act: Law governing federal personnel management and establishing merit system principles
Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute: Law governing labor relations between federal agencies and union-represented federal employees
Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) Regulations: Regulations governing federal employee appeals and protecting merit system principles
Back Pay Act: Federal law authorizing payment of back pay to federal employees who were subjected to unjustified personnel actions
Fair Labor Standards Act: Federal law establishing standards for wage and overtime pay affecting federal employees
Privacy Act of 1974: Law governing the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personal information maintained by federal agencies
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Law providing public access to federal agency records while protecting certain confidential information
Internal Revenue Code: Tax provisions affecting the treatment and reporting of settlement payments
Standards of Ethical Conduct for Executive Branch Employees: Regulations governing ethical obligations and restrictions for federal employees
