What are some of the most common employment laws?

? The Minimum Wage Act regulates minimum wage. Your state’s minimum wage may not reflect the Federal minimum wage. Your employer is required to pay you the higher of the two.? Discrimination due to your race, sex, religion or disability is prohibited. These rules are enforced by a government agency. In order to be covered by these laws, an employer must have more than 15 employees.? The Workplace Safety Act provides exactly what the title describes. Your employer is required by law to provide a safe and healthy work environment. If you complain or object to employer practices that violate the Act, you may be considered a whistleblower if the company retaliates against you in response to your complaint. Family and Medical Leave laws require employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to employees for sickness in the family or caring for a newborn. The Act only applies to certain employers and employees, however. As such, it is important to determine whether your employer is subject to the FMLA and if you are covered by the act.