Labor and Employment
Part of: Legal Updates
As important employers in their communities, aging service providers need to be aware of the existing and proposed federal labor and employment laws. This section contains resources on labor laws and regulations impacting providers
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Fact Sheets
- Fact Sheet #31 - Nursing Care Facilities Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Fact Sheet #52 - The Employment of Youth in the Health Care Industry
- Fact Sheet #53 - The Health Care Industry and Hours Worked
- Fact Sheet #54 - The Health Care Industry and Calculating Overtime Pay
- Fact Sheet #79 - Private Homes and Domestic Service Employment Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Fact Sheet #79A - Companionship Services Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Fact Sheet #79B - Live-In Domestic Service Workers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Workplace Posters
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- OSHA General Employer Responsibilities
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
- Nursing Homes and Personal Care Facilities
- Nursing Homes and Personal Care Facilities - OSHA Enforcement
- Whistleblower Protection Programs
- OSHA State Plans
Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- U.S. Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission Overview
- EEOC - Laws and Guidance
- EEOC - Regulations
- EEOC - Subregulatory Guidance
- Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices