This Quick Reference chart lists some of the most important forms of law and the authority they carry. It is intended to help employers navigate the ever-shifting landscape of employment law.
Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.
Updated to reflect amended regulations regarding Family Leave Act and Law Against Discrimination notice-posting requirements, effective August 1, 2022.
This chart will assist employers and employees alike in ensuring they use inclusive language so that all feel that they are welcome, seen, heard and respected, regardless of their backgrounds.
In addition to federal posting requirements, an employer should ensure compliance with individual state and local requirements for workplace posters. This chart links to notice-posting requirements for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Federal law requires the retention of certain employee records. This chart lists the specific types of information that must be retained regarding employees, and the minimum length of time such records must be kept.