Employment and Labor Laws
Your employees are your business' most important asset. Hiring and managing employees are important components of running a business, and involve many legal and regulatory issues. As an employer you'll need to know about regulations that cover hiring, wages, work hours, benefits, discrimination and harassment, and workplace safety to name a few. This guide provides a collection of resources that will help you understand federal and state labor laws, which ones apply to you, and how to comply.
Hiring and Managing Employees
- 10 Steps to Hiring a New Employee
- Hiring Independent Contractors
- Employment Law Resources
- Employee Benefits
- Discrimination and Harassment
- Drug-Free Workplace Policies
- Forms for Employers
- Immigration and Employee Eligibility
- Pre-Employment Background Checks
- Unions
- Wage and Hour Laws
- Workers' Compensation
- Workplace Posters
Types of Employees
Terminating Employees
Management Advice
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- Video: Hiring and Developing Employees
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Federal Contacts
Got a Question? Talk to a Real Person
- Barbara Bingham
Director, Office of Compliance Assistance Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
Phone: 202-693-5080
Toll Free: 866-487-2365
TTY/TTD: 877-889-5627
E-Mail: bingham.barbara@dol.gov