what are the importance of employment law in business law
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Business law is one of the branches of the huge field of law. There are many things one has to keep in
mind when starting a business; let it be a small or a large business.
There are different laws that actually rule the employment basis of both the regular
employees and the contract employees of a business.
Some of the employment business laws that have to be met by you are FLSA, the Fair Labor Standards
Act, The Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil
Rights Act of 1966 and the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
Employment laws preserve the right of the employer to profit and the right of the employee to compensation that can be spent and invested, labor laws are
crucial to a healthy economy.
Working time regulations state that employers can legally make their employees work no more than 48
hours a week, unless the employee agrees to “opt out” of the 48-hour
week.
Before recruiting new employees, employers should refer to employment law to ensure they are up to date with all aspects.