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Major Laws & Regulations Enforced by
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Assistance with Specific Laws & Regulations

The Department of Labor is committed to providing clear and easy-to-access information on how to comply with employment laws and regulations. Such information and guidance is often referred to as "compliance assistance."

The links below provide access to compliance assistance on particular Department of Labor laws and regulations. Select the law or regulation about which you need information by either topic or alphabetical list. You can also view a summary of major laws, which has brief descriptions of many of the Department's laws:

Compliance Tools — Links to general tools developed by the Department to help prevent employment law violations; particularly helpful for small and/or new businesses.

Employment Law Guide — Requirements of major Department of Labor laws and help for employers in determining which requirements apply to their businesses or workers.

Rulemaking — Links to information about plans for rulemaking and any rulemakings currently underway at the Department of Labor.

Compliance Assistance Resources for Major Laws by Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health

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Wages & Work Hours

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Agricultural Workers

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Foreign Workers

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Veterans' Protections

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Government Contracts

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Retirement & Health Benefits

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Whistleblower Protections

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Other Workplace Issues

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Alphabetical Index of Major Laws:




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