Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law that establishes standards for wage and hour requirements, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements that may affect security deposit arrangements
Federal Wage Garnishment Law: Regulates the amount that can be legally withheld from employees' wages, which impacts how security deposits can be collected and maintained
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Federal law that may affect how employee security deposits are handled if they are considered part of employee benefits or compensation arrangements
State Wage and Hour Laws: State-specific regulations governing wages, deductions, and timing of payments that may impose additional restrictions on security deposits
State Security Deposit Regulations: State-level laws specifically governing how security deposits must be handled, including maximum amounts, storage requirements, and return procedures
State Labor Codes: Comprehensive state-level employment regulations that may contain specific provisions about employee security deposits and wage deductions
Deduction Limitations: Legal restrictions on the amount and circumstances under which deductions can be made from employee wages, including requirements for written authorization
Notice Requirements: Legal obligations regarding timing and format of notices to employees about security deposits, including documentation requirements
Return of Deposit Regulations: Laws governing the timeframes, conditions, and interest requirements for returning employee security deposits
Prohibited Practices Regulations: Laws defining restricted activities regarding security deposits, including prohibitions on commingling funds and using deposits for business operations
