{"id":357675,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/employment.html"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:41:59","slug":"employment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment.html","title":{"rendered":"Employment Law"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Employment Law<\/h1>\n

    Employment law is the section of United States laws that determines how an employee and employer can work together. It regulates the relationship between workers, managers, and owners to ensure everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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    Laws Protecting Employees<\/h2>\n

    Both federal and state governments have enacted a wide range of employment laws protecting employees from discriminatory treatment, unfair labor practices, unsafe work conditions, and more. This section provides in-depth resources on all phases of the employment process \u2014 from the interview and hiring stage to promotion and termination. In addition, you’ll find information about privacy in the workplace, wage and hour laws, workplace safety, family leave policies, and detailed advice on hiring an employment lawyer.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n

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    \n \n Job Application and Interview Laws\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n Employment Offers and Contracts\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n Wage and Hour Laws\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n Fair Labor Standards Act\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n Employment and Tax Law\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n Benefits: Questions To Ask<\/span>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
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    \n \n FMLA Eligibility\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n State vs. Federal Leave Laws\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n Family and Medical Leave Act<\/span>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
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    \n \n Employment Discrimination Legal Overview\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n Race Discrimination Laws\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n Age Discrimination Law\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n Americans With Disabilities Act<\/span>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
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    \n \n Tests at Work: Your Rights\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n Employee Privacy<\/span>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n
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    \n \n Can I Sue My Employer?\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    \n \n OSHA: Overview\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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    Employment Laws by State<\/h2>

    Employment laws and employee rights vary from state to state. You can find easy-to-understand articles about your rights within your state by using the dropdown menu or map below and clicking on your state:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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