Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing standards for wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and employment conditions that must be considered in performance evaluations
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Federal regulations ensuring non-discriminatory practices in performance evaluations and employment decisions
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin - must be reflected in evaluation criteria and language
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Requires reasonable accommodations and non-discriminatory evaluation of employees with disabilities
Employee Privacy Rights: Legal requirements for protecting employee confidentiality and personal information in evaluation processes
Personnel File Confidentiality: Requirements for secure maintenance and limited access to employee performance records and evaluations
Record Keeping Requirements: Federal and state mandated documentation standards for maintaining performance evaluation records
National Labor Relations Act: Regulations governing performance evaluations for unionized employees and collective bargaining requirements
State Labor Laws: State-specific requirements for conducting and documenting performance evaluations
Company Policy Compliance: Internal organizational procedures and guidelines for performance evaluation processes
