Links: Law: Labor & Employment Law

Employment Law Guide - From the U.S. Department of Labor, this online handbook (text or pdf format) contains laws, regulations and technical assistance services. Covered topics include: retirement and benefits standards (e.g., employee benefit plans), safety and health standards (e.g., child labor, occupational safety and health, mine safety and health), wage, hour and other workplace standards (e.g., minimum wage, employment eligibility, employment and reemployment rights), and workplace standards for federally assisted or funded contracts (e.g., employment discrimination, equal opportunity for individuals with a disability, employment of Vietnam-era veterans). Hardcopy (in English or Spanish) is available by calling 1-866-4-USA-DOL.