Employment Laws Supervisors Should be Aware of
From laws about wages and hours to anti-discrimination legislation, we'll cover the basics of the various laws that employers must comply with in order to protect their employees.
Enforcement Agencies
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces anti-discrimination laws, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) enforces labor laws protecting collective bargaining rights, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Many states and localities also have their own agencies responsible for enforcing specific types of employment laws and anti-discrimination laws.
Wage and hour laws are vital to ensuring employees are paid fairly and receive the wages they are entitled to. These laws set the minimum wage, overtime pay, and other important regulations to protect workers' rights.
The NLRA is a law intended to protect the rights of employees to engage in collective bargaining and to form and join unions.
FMLA is a law requiring employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees for family and medical reasons.
FLSA is a law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and child labor standards for both full-time and part-time employees.
Protecting Employees from Discrimination
While each employment law is unique, all generally come down to a few key ideas, mainly avoiding discrimination by treating individuals with respect and dignity, regardless of who they are, what they look like, or what kind of life choices they make outside of the workplace.
Discrimination Laws
Discrimination laws are laws that protect individuals from unfair treatment or discrimination based on certain characteristics, such as race, gender, age, or disability. These laws create a level playing field and ensure that individuals are treated equally regardless of their differences.
Here are some myths to look out for:
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
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Equal Pay Act (EPA)
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
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