The Department of Labor Nov. 30 released an updated version of the
Employment Law Guide, an online resource directed at employers and workers that describes the major employment laws affecting the workplace.
The updated version of the guide addresses recent changes in laws including the increase in federal minimum wage and an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
The
Employment Law Guide is a supplement to the DOL’s FirstStep advisor, an online program that allows employers to determine which federal employment laws apply to them by answering a series of questions. Each chapter in the
Employment Law Guide corresponds to the laws listed in the FirstStep advisor and outlines a law including, its basic requirements; employee rights under the law; recordkeeping requirements; reporting requirements; notice and poster requirements; penalties and sanctions for non-compliance; and relation to state, local and other federal laws.
To access the FirstStep advisor, visit
www.dol.gov/elaws/firststep.
To view the updated
Employment Law Guide, click
here.