Each employer, and those that are seeking to start a business and hire employees, must understand the federal laws and regulations that apply to them, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 USCS 202, et. seq., which establishes the federal standards for minimum wages, overtime pay, and record keeping. Pursuant to 29 USCS 206(a)(1)(C), effective July 24, 2009, the current minimum wage is [ MORE » ]

The number of employees your business has determines whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to your business. This is because of the numerosity threshold that determines the applicability of Title VII to an employer. An employer with fewer employees than the numerosity threshold is not subject to Title VII. Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against any individual with [ MORE » ]