Link to a variety of federal and state employment-related laws, including those administered by the U. S. Department of Labor (USDOL).
Laws and regulations to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all individuals.
Federal and state laws regulating employment restrictions for minors.
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) establishes group health plans for workers who lose health benefits.
Laws that prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Wagner-Peyser Act created a nationwide system that provides job seeker and employer labor exchange services.
Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination.
The Act that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards.
The Act that grants eligible employees unpaid leave for specific family situations.
Laws, regulations, and information specific to Georgia employers and workers.
The Act that sets forth the conditions for the temporary employment of foreign workers (aliens) in the United States.
Includes: Workplace Safety and Health, Wages and Work Hours, Equal Employment Opportunity, Agricultural Workers, Foreign Workers, Veterans' Protections, Government Contracts, Retirement and Health Benefits, Whistleblower Protections.
The Act that protects migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.
Federal and state laws require employers to report newly hired and rehired employees.
This federal-state program provides temporary benefit payments to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own and meet other eligibility requirements.
Protection from discrimination for workers who exercise safety and health rights enforced by USDOL Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
The Act that requires certain employers to provide 60 days advance notice of company closings and mass layoffs.
Section 2 of the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act of 2006 (Act 457) requires public employers, their contractors and subcontractors to verify the work eligibility of all newly hired employees through an electronic federal work authorization program. The new requirements become effective on July 1, 2007
Enacted on July 22, 2014, this law supersedes the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The WIOA amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. WIOA authorizes the Job Corps, YouthBuild, Indian and Native Americans, and Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker programs, in addition to the core programs.
USDOL Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) works to prevent injuries and protect the health of workers.