Employment Law FAQ

Employment law covers a complex network of laws that controls how employers must treat employees, former employees, and applicants for employment. Laws affecting employment include the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Equal Pay Act (EPA), Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).