Understand Employment Law And How It Affects Small Business
Business owners should be paying attention to employment law requirements. Not only are they required to follow specific regulations concerning employment law, but they are also required to notify their employees of their employment law rights by placing an employment law poster in a conspicuous place in their business where their employees will be likely to see it, such as an employee break room.
There are eight basic Federal employment laws that one should be aware of and understand. The first of these is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This employment law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin and sex. In addition, sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual harassment is also prohibited under this employment law.
Next, there is the Civil Rights Act of 1966. This employment law prohibits discrimination based on race or ethnic origin. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits employers from paying different wages to men and women that perform essentially the same work under similar working conditions. Most employers have heard of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but do not understand how this employment law can impact them. This law prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin or citizenship of persons who are authorized to work in the United States. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, also known as ADEA, prohibits discrimination against individuals who are age 40 or above. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination against minorities based on poor credit ratings. The Bankruptcy Act prohibits discrimination against anyone who has declared bankruptcy. Read more.
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