Major Federal and State Labor

Laws

Federal and State labor laws mandate employers to abide by

certain standards like paying minimum wages, ensuring
workplace safety, barring discrimination based on gender,
age, religion, etc.
In this article, we will discuss some major federal and state
labor laws that employers need to obey.

Federal labor laws

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act
Under OSH Act rules, employers are required to provide a
safe and healthful workplace.
Employers must comply with all the standards prescribed
under the law and display the OSH Act posters which may
include the Choking Safety Poster, Code of Safe Practices
poster, Clean Up Spills poster, Cold Stress Poster, CPR
Poster, Drug Free Poster, Electrical Safety Clean Up Tips
Poster, Fire Extinguisher Poster and so on. The type of work
environment determines which posters must be displayed.

FMLA Family and Medical Leave Act

Under the FMLA, eligible employees of employers covered
under the law are entitled to take unpaid, job-protected leave for
specified family and medical reasons.
All covered employers must display the FMLA poster made by
the Department of Labor.
The poster also describes enforcement guidelines and how to
obtain additional information.

EPPA- Employee Polygraph Protection Act

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA)
prohibits employers from using lie detector tests, either for preemployment screening or during the course of employment,
with limited exemptions.
All covered employers must post EPPA posters as decided by
the Secretary of Labor.
Employers must display EPPA posters titled Employee
Rights in a prominent and conspicuous place in every
workplace.

EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity laws prohibit discrimination
on the basis of age, sex, religion, national origin, race, color,
disability or genetic information in workplace.
The "EEO is the Law" poster gives a summary of the equal
opportunity laws and describes how employees or job
applicants can file a complaint of employment discrimination.

USERRA Uniformed Services Employment and

Reemployment Rights Act
USERRA protects civilian job rights and benefits for
veterans and active members of the armed forces.
All employers must post the USERRA poster entitled Your
Rights under USERRA furnishing employees rights and
remedial measures under the Act.

FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum

Wage/Overtime)
The FLSA establishes the federal minimum wage, overtime
pay, youth employment standards and record keeping
associated with employees in the private sector and local, State
and Federal governments. Covered non-exempt workers must
receive at least the minimum wage and overtime as required.
Employers who have employees must post the FLSA notice.
The notice explains the Act and should be placed in locations
in the workplace to enable employees to readily read it. The
content of the notice is prepared by Wage and Hour Division
of the Department of Labor.

State Labor Laws

Employers need to display state labor laws as well. Below are
some important state labor laws.
Job safety and health protection
If the employer is covered under an OSHA approved state plan,
the employer must display the state version of the OSHA poster.
Also, employers must display posters prescribed by the state
department of labor and industry.

Child Labor Laws

Employers who employ minors must display the proper child
labor law posters as required by the laws.
The laws prohibit employers from employing minors in
hazardous jobs and occupations that have been declared as
hazardous or harmful to the health/well-being of children aged1417 years.
Employers must display child labor posters specifying the rights
of minors as mandated by the state government. They should be
placed in conspicuous places where employees can readily see
them.

State Minimum Wage

Posters furnishing the minimum wage, overtime rate, credit
granted (with respect to meals boarding, etc.) in the state must
be displaced by employers under the scope of state
governments.
Unemployment insurance
Unemployment insurance laws are administered by
respective state government bodies. These laws entitle eligible
job seekers temporary income for a specific period that differs
from state to state.

Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation mandates employers to partly
compensate for the loss of income and medical expenses
incurred by an employee in the event of job related injuries.
Whether the employer comes under the scope of either
Federal or State government labor laws, compliance with
those laws is mandatory. The points discussed in this article
can help get guidance in this regard.

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