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The U.S. Department of Labor website provides an extensive array of resources and tools for employers including fact sheets, interactive eLaw advisors, required posters, presentations, toolkits, and more for federal labor regulation compliance.

• Wage & Hour Division (FLSA, FMLA, child labor)
• elaws Advisors (interactive compliance tools)
• Poster Advisor (federal posters)

As a small business owner, you've got a lot on your plate. You need to find information quickly and easily so we have created a one-stop shop of resources tailored just for small businesses! Here you will find answers to common questions about your responsibilities under the federal employment discrimination laws. You will also find tips on preventing discrimination and how to deal with issues when they do arise in your business, plus a whole lot more!

• Employer guidance & technical assistance
• Harassment prevention resources
• Enforcement guidance & FAQs

The NYS Division of Labor Standards protects all workers, including those that are undocumented or paid off the books, and ensures employers are following Labor Laws. Our goal is to ensure that all New York workers are being paid the proper wages, do not have their right to a meal period or day of rest violated, and to uphold New York State Labor Laws. We enforce the State Labor Laws for minimum wage, hours of work, employment of minors, payment of wages, farm labor, nursing mothers in the workplace, and more. We can issue fines and penalties, as well as investigate complaints regarding Labor Law violations.

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the United States government that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters." The agency's activities have been summarized as the "3 Cs" of capital, contracts and counseling. Visit the "Hire and Manager Employees" sections.

Use Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for every individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and aliens. Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) must complete the form.

• Form I-9
• E-Verify
• Employment eligibility guidance

OSHA provides safety and health resources specifically designed for small businesses. Find information on complying with OSHA standards and receive advice you can trust through OSHA's no-cost and confidential On-Site Consultation Program.

• OSHA Coverage
• Languages
• Compliance Guides
• Safety & Health Programs
• Recordkeeping & Reporting
• Small Business Safety & Health Handbook

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues. Serving customers across the United States and around the world for more than 40 years, JAN provides free one-on-one practical guidance and technical assistance on job accommodation solutions, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.

• ADA accommodation guidance
• Industry-specific accommodation examples
• Interactive accommodation tools

The National Law Review provides a comprehensive overview of labor and employment law, including updates on the latest news, regulations, and legislation. They offer hourly updates on labor and employment law, regulations, and legislation, and encourage readers to follow their Employment Twitter feed and sign up for daily complimentary e-news bulletins. The review covers trending legal news on employment law and labor laws, including topics such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Employee Retirement Income System (ERISA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and more.

Provides a definitive checklist for starting a business, including critical hiring steps like obtaining an EIN and completing Form I-9 and W-4.

• Payroll tax responsibilities
• Worker classification
• Forms & deadlines

The elaws Advisors are one of a number of tools developed to further DOL's dedication to provide clear, accurate and accessible information on its laws and protect the wages, health benefits, retirement security, safety and health of America's workforce.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent federal agency created in 1935 and vested with the power to safeguard employees’ rights to organize, engage with one another to seek better working conditions, choose whether or not to have a collective bargaining representative negotiate on their behalf with their employer, or refrain from doing so. The National Labor Relations Act forbids employers from interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees in the exercise of rights relating to organizing, forming, joining or assisting a labor organization for collective bargaining purposes, or from working together to improve terms and conditions of employment, or refraining from any such activity. Similarly, labor organizations may not restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of these rights.

• Employer rights and obligations
• Protected concerted activity guidance
• General Counsel memos (excellent for proactive compliance)