Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers
Equal Employment Opportunity Laws: Federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination and requiring equal treatment of workers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law requiring reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and prohibiting discrimination based on disability
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law protecting workers 40 and older from employment discrimination based on age
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
State Employment Laws: Various state-specific regulations covering minimum wage, employment at-will doctrine, leave requirements, and overtime regulations
FLSA Classification Requirements: Guidelines for determining exempt vs. non-exempt status and independent contractor vs. employee classifications
Immigration Reform and Control Act: Federal law requiring employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their employees
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Federal law setting minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans in private industry
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Federal law providing privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and other health information
Affordable Care Act: Federal law requiring employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide health insurance coverage
Contract Formation Requirements: Legal principles governing contract formation, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and capacity to contract
At-Will Employment Doctrine: Legal principle stating that employment relationships can be terminated by either party at any time without cause, subject to exceptions
