IRS Independent Contractor Guidelines
" An independent contractor is someone who performs a service for your business, but is not considered to be an employee by federal or state tax authorities. "

Family and Medical Leave Act
" The United States Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires employers covered by this law to provide up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave per year for “eligible” workers. "

Equal Opportunity
" Employers are prohibited from discriminating in the hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, and any other aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability."

Sexual Harrassment
" While many men don’t understand or realize it, sexual harassment is widespread within the workplace. Many women, and yes, a few men, will experience sexual harassment during their work careers. "

Employment References
" While giving truthful employment references is not legally actionable, references, by nature, tend to be highly judgemental. The employer’s view of the truth may be different than the employee’s view of the truth. "

Worker's Compensation
" It is mandatory to provide a minimum level of workers’ compensation insurance to all employees."

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Web Resources

Department of Labor
A page specifically designed to help small businesses adhere to various employment laws.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Includes the text and summary of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act.

Eugene Volokh
Interesting collections of material about how harassment laws have affected free speech in the workplace.

Federal Wage and Labor Law Institute
Consulting firm selling employment postings and forms as well as consolation on labor issues.

Legal Information Institute
Includes links to detailed overviews on many legal subjects, including a section on employment law.

U.S. Business Advisor
Provides articles explaining employment and training regulations.

U.S. Department of Labor
Provides a basic guideline of the major labor laws effecting most businesses.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Includes detailed information on how equal opportunity laws affect small business.

Washburn University School of Law
Links to law schools and government agencies providing information on Employment Legal Issues.

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