FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LAWS

摘要

There are several different federal employment laws that have their own rules for covered employers. With that, i is important employers are aware of the federal employment laws that may apply to their company.An employer's size, or number of employees, is a key factor in determining which federal employment laws the employer must comply with. Some federal laws, such as the Equal Pay Act (EPA), apply to all employers, regardless of size. However, other laws, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), only apply to employers that reach a certain employee count. Also, some federal laws, such as COBRA, include exclusions for certain types of employers (for example, churches).