Federal Employment Laws is a plain-English guide to the 20 most important federal laws dealing with employment issues, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and more.Each chapter covers a separate law, giving readers a digest of the law's most important features. Topics covered include: -- which businesses must comply with the law-- what each law allows and prohibits-- where to find the text of the law-- practical tips to stay within the scope of the law-- which federal agency enforces each law-- resources for further research and informationA must-have resource for reference librarians, human resources professionals and business owners.