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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 …

Federal Contractor Labor Law Changes: EEO, Minimum Wage and Pay Transparency Federal contractors and subcontractors have historically faced additional employment law requirements involving equal employment opportunity, minimum wages, pay transparency, and workplace notices. Several important changes occurred during 2015 and 2016, when federal agencies implemented new contractor-related rules and posting requirements. Since then, additional executive orders, court decisions, and agency actions ha …