You need to know about laws governing employers' relationships with workers.
As an employer, you will have to follow a host of state and federal laws that regulate your relationship with your employees. Among the things you'll be expected to know and understand:
- Proper hiring practices, including how to conduct interviews and investigate job applicants without invading their privacy. (See Nolo's Hiring Employees area.)
- Wage and hour laws, including those governing the minimum wage, overtime, and compensatory time. (See Nolo's Compensation & Benefits for Your Employees area.)
- How to avoid harassment and discrimination based on a variety of characteristics, including gender, age, race, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, and national origin. (See Nolo's Preventing Workplace Discrimination & Harassment area.)
- The minimum requirements for sick, vacation, parental, and other types of employee leave. (See Nolo's Time Off & Leave for Your Employees area.)
- How to write an employee handbook, conduct performance reviews, and discipline employees. (See Nolo's Performance Management & Discipline area.)
- How to fire an employee without trampling on his or her legal rights. (See Nolo's Firing Employees & Employee Resignations area.)
- How to protect your business and respect employees' rights when they leave. (See Nolo's Firing Employees & Employee Resignations area.)
- What the law allows if you want to run a background check, do a workplace search, or monitor employee conduct. (See Nolo's Your Employees' Right to Privacy area.)
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