Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law governing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards. Must be incorporated into employment contracts to ensure compliance with basic wage and hour requirements.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal anti-discrimination law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Contract must include equal employment opportunity provisions.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law requiring reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and prohibiting discrimination based on disability. Contract should address accommodation procedures.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Federal law providing eligible employees with job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. Contract must outline leave entitlements and procedures.
Immigration Reform and Control Act: Federal law requiring employers to verify employment eligibility. Contract should reference I-9 verification requirements.
National Labor Relations Act: Federal law protecting employees' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining. Contract must not infringe on these protected activities.
State Employment Laws: Various state-specific regulations regarding minimum wage, overtime, leave, termination, non-compete agreements, and workplace safety that may exceed federal requirements.
At-Will Employment Provisions: State-specific doctrine allowing employment termination by either party without cause, unless specifically modified by contract terms.
Confidentiality Requirements: Provisions protecting company's confidential information and trade secrets, including scope and duration of confidentiality obligations.
Intellectual Property Rights: Provisions governing ownership and rights to work product, inventions, and other intellectual property created during employment.
Benefits and Compensation: Structure and terms of salary, bonuses, benefits, and other compensation, including payment schedules and conditions.
Work Schedule and Location: Specifications regarding working hours, location, remote work policies, and attendance requirements.
Performance Expectations: Clear outline of job duties, performance standards, evaluation procedures, and consequences of poor performance.
Termination Conditions: Specific circumstances and procedures for contract termination, including notice periods and severance provisions if applicable.
Dispute Resolution: Procedures for handling employment-related disputes, including arbitration agreements if applicable and choice of law provisions.
