Federal Laws (U.S.)

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1963 prohibits employees from making hiring decisions or other employment related decisions on the basis of someone's age.

Since 1990 the Americans With Disabilities Act has protected the workplace rights of those with disabilities.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on color, race, religion, sex and national origin.

COBRA, or the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, was passed in 1986. It allows you to continue to participate in your employer's group health insurance plan by paying for your policy on your own.

Have you ever thought about what you'd do if you got sick or had an accident and couldn't work? It's a scary thought but unfortunately it's the reality for many people. Those who have conditions that will keep them out of work for at least a year may be eligible for disability programs provided by the U.S. Social Security Administration. You have to meet certain criteria to qualify.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 mandates that employers must give equal pay to men and women doing the same job.

The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, state, and local governments. Find out how this law, enacted in 1938, protects you.

The Fair Labor Standards Act differentiates between exempt and non-exempt employees. Find out what an exempt employee is and find out if you fall into this category. Then see what it means if you do.

Learn how the Fair Labor Standards Act distinguishes a non-exempt employee from an exempt employee. Get a definition of this term and find out how it can affect your earnings, including the overtime pay for which you could be eligible.

The FMLA gives employees the right to take leave for illness or to care for a baby or a sick relative.

The health insurance portability and accountability act protects your rights to health coverage if you lose your job, change jobs, get divorced, get pregnant, or move.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, an amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, protects pregnant women from discrimination at work.

Sexual Harassment is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Find out what constitutes sexual harassment and how to file a sexual harassment complaint.