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Employment Law Guide

U.S. Department of Labor

This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of
Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for
those needing “hands-on” information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health,
and nondiscrimination policies for businesses in general industry.Major Statutes and Regulations Administered by the Department of Labor This Guide describes the requirements of each major statute enforced by the
Department of Labor (DOL). The various chapters are organized by type of standard
(e.g., Wages and Hours of Work; Safety and Health Standards; Health Benefits and
Retirement Standards; Other Workplace Standards).
Each chapter discusses (1) which employers or employees are covered by the
statute; (2) the statute’s basic provisions and requirements; (3) employee rights;
(4) how to obtain information and compliance assistance from DOL; (5) penalties or
sanctions for non-compliance; and (6) relation of the statute to state, local and other
federal laws.
The chapters contain more detailed information such as the texts of statutes,
regulations, and interpretative bulletins, which can be found on DOL agencies’
Web sites. To understand their full responsibilities under each statute, users should
refer to these more detailed materials.

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