Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers

Equal Employment Opportunity Laws: Federal laws ensuring equal workplace treatment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requiring reasonable accommodations in the workplace

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law protecting workers age 40 and older from employment discrimination based on age

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

State Employment Laws: State-specific regulations covering minimum wage, discrimination, breaks, and leave requirements that may exceed federal standards

Immigration Reform and Control Act: Federal law requiring employers to verify employment eligibility and prohibiting employment discrimination based on immigration status

Worker Classification Guidelines: IRS and Department of Labor guidelines for determining whether workers are employees or independent contractors

At-Will Employment Doctrine: State-specific legal principle allowing employment termination by either party at any time, with or without cause, subject to exceptions

Privacy and Data Protection Laws: Federal and state laws governing the collection, storage, and protection of employee personal information

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): Federal law establishing workplace safety and health standards that employers must follow

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Federal law setting minimum standards for employee benefit plans in private industry

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Federal law providing privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and other health information