Federal Labor and Employment Law Resources
Federal labor law and employment law research resources.
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American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU has been defending our rights since 1920. Research the latest issues, news, legislation, court cases and more, regarding workplace rights, drug testing, racial and gender equality, free speech, and much more.
The ACLU has been defending our rights since 1920. Research the latest issues, news, legislation, court cases and more, regarding workplace rights, drug testing, racial and gender equality, free speech, and much more.
Court Web Sites
Link to local, municipal, state, Federal and international court Websites, to research laws, court cases and judicial decisions. Maintained by the National Center for State Courts.
Link to local, municipal, state, Federal and international court Websites, to research laws, court cases and judicial decisions. Maintained by the National Center for State Courts.
Department of Labor
Responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal labor statutes. See also the Elaws Advisors, virtual counseling that helps employers and employees understand their responsibilities and rights under the laws and regulations administered by the DOL.
Responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal labor statutes. See also the Elaws Advisors, virtual counseling that helps employers and employees understand their responsibilities and rights under the laws and regulations administered by the DOL.
Directory of Union Organizations
Find union Web sites, courtesy of LaborNet.org, an international communication network for the labor movement.
Find union Web sites, courtesy of LaborNet.org, an international communication network for the labor movement.
Employment Discrimination FAQs
Answers to frequently-asked questions about discrimination laws and lawsuits, from the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice.
Answers to frequently-asked questions about discrimination laws and lawsuits, from the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Link to antidiscrimination laws enforced by the EEOC, under civil rights, equal pay, age, rehabilitation and disabilities acts.
Link to antidiscrimination laws enforced by the EEOC, under civil rights, equal pay, age, rehabilitation and disabilities acts.
Equal Employment Opportunity for Federal Workers
Guidelines for avoiding and reporting discrimination in the Federal government workplace, from the US General Services Administration.
Guidelines for avoiding and reporting discrimination in the Federal government workplace, from the US General Services Administration.
FAQs about Employment and Labor Law
As a promo for fee-based newsletter subscriptions, answers to common questions about discrimination, family and medical leave, non-competition and severance agreements, whistle blowing and sexual harassment.
As a promo for fee-based newsletter subscriptions, answers to common questions about discrimination, family and medical leave, non-competition and severance agreements, whistle blowing and sexual harassment.
Federal Discrimination Laws
Links to U.S. Federal discrimination laws, courtesy of EmployeeIssues.com.
Links to U.S. Federal discrimination laws, courtesy of EmployeeIssues.com.
Federal Register
The official database for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations. Includes Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents, Federal Code of Regulations, and Public Laws enacted by Congress.
The official database for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations. Includes Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents, Federal Code of Regulations, and Public Laws enacted by Congress.
National Labor Relations Board
Federal agency that enforces the National Labor Relations Act. Protects your right of union representation and investigates unfair labor practices by employers and unions.
Federal agency that enforces the National Labor Relations Act. Protects your right of union representation and investigates unfair labor practices by employers and unions.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Link to the Department of Labor division responsible for enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Link to the Department of Labor division responsible for enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Small Business Administration
Free help and research resources from the Federal Government, for starting up a business while complying with Federal, state and local laws.
Free help and research resources from the Federal Government, for starting up a business while complying with Federal, state and local laws.
Small Business Compliance Assistance
Laws and regulations concerning benefit plans, health and safety, wages, hours, child labor and workplace standards, from the US Dept. of Labor.
Laws and regulations concerning benefit plans, health and safety, wages, hours, child labor and workplace standards, from the US Dept. of Labor.
Social Security Laws and Regulations
Laws, regulations, commissioner rulings and employee operating instructions for retirement income, supplemental security income, and disability and health insurance benefits.
Laws, regulations, commissioner rulings and employee operating instructions for retirement income, supplemental security income, and disability and health insurance benefits.
THOMAS Legislative Database
Search for Bills and Public Laws introduced or enacted by Congress, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress. Also link to a variety of legislative, judicial, executive, and state and local government resources.
Search for Bills and Public Laws introduced or enacted by Congress, courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress. Also link to a variety of legislative, judicial, executive, and state and local government resources.
US Labor Code
Title 29 of the US Code neatly organizes labor laws, responsible agencies and such in one place. This browser-friendly version is maintained by Cornell Law School. Download the original code from the site of the US House of Representatives.
Title 29 of the US Code neatly organizes labor laws, responsible agencies and such in one place. This browser-friendly version is maintained by Cornell Law School. Download the original code from the site of the US House of Representatives.
Whistleblower Law Research
Links to resources for researching whistleblower laws, courtesy of EmployeeIssues.com.
Links to resources for researching whistleblower laws, courtesy of EmployeeIssues.com.
Workers' Rights
A variety of assistance sources, including those for discrimination, overtime pay denial, sexual harassment, family leave denial, injury on the job and more. From the AFL-CIO.
A variety of assistance sources, including those for discrimination, overtime pay denial, sexual harassment, family leave denial, injury on the job and more. From the AFL-CIO.