How Many Employment Laws and Regulations Are There?

BLBA, CCPA, CWHSSA, DBRA, EPPA, ERISA, FLSA, SCA, OSH, WARN… The list goes on and on. Looks a little bit like alphabet soup, doesn’t it?

To those of us that practice employment law and are licensed professionals, we thrive off this stuff! For those of us (employers) that are just short of an employment law degree, keeping up with these ever-changing rules and regulations is an absolute nightmare!

The Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws – and then each of these laws breaks into sub-sections of specific rules and regulations. That’s not even counting state-specific employer/employee regulations!

These federal mandates and the regulations that implement them cover workplace activities for about 10 million employers and 125 million workers. “Activities” include wage and hour practices, discrimination, harassment of all forms, workers compensation, workplace safety and health, benefits, workers unions, and much more.

Many employers choose to protect themselves through a co-employment relationship with a PEO. PEOs are familiar with all state and federal employment laws and can navigate this complex landscape much more effectively and efficiently than the average business owner.

With a better understanding of each law, your business can be better positioned to avoid unsafe or unfair practices. And, through the co-employment relationship, the liability is shared – this is very important for businesses that may face an unexpected lawsuit in the future!

Want to learn more? Contact Employer Solutions Plus!