Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law that establishes standards for wage, overtime pay, and employment records that need to be considered when verifying employment details

Immigration Reform and Control Act: Federal law governing employment verification requirements for foreign workers, relevant if the employee is/was a non-US citizen

State Privacy Laws: Various state-specific regulations governing the handling and disclosure of personal information in employment documentation

Privacy Act of 1974: Federal law protecting personal information held by government agencies, applicable for government contractors

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Federal law prohibiting employment discrimination, ensuring the experience letter contains no discriminatory language

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Regulations: Federal guidelines ensuring equal treatment in employment documentation regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Federal law protecting workers 40 and older from age discrimination, relevant for content and language in employment documentation

Non-Disclosure Agreements: Legal contracts that may limit the scope and detail of information that can be included in the experience letter

Intellectual Property Protection Laws: Federal and state laws governing the protection of company IP, affecting how project details can be described in the letter

Trade Secret Regulations: Laws protecting confidential business information, limiting the detail of work descriptions in the experience letter

State Labor Codes: State-specific employment laws that may affect the content and format of employment verification documents

Document Retention Requirements: Federal and state regulations specifying how long employment records must be maintained and in what format