Employment Law

A guide to help researchers begin finding primary law and secondary sources on employment and labor law

Statutes and Regulations

Federal Statutes

There are many statutes dealing in this area. Title 29 of the US Code is solely dedicated to Labor Law. Below are links to selected federal statutes dealing with Employment Law.

National Labor Relations Act
29 USC 141 et seq
Fair Labor Standards Act
29 USC 201 et seq
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
29 USC 621 et seq
Occupational Safety and Health Act
29 USC 651 et seq
Family and Medical Leave Act
29 USC 2601 et seq
Civil Rights Act- Equal Employment Opportunities
42 USC 2000e et seq
Americans with Disabilities Act
42 USC 12101 et seq

Federal Regulations

CFR Title 20- Employees' Benefits
Regulations of the Department of Labor
CFR Title 29- Labor
Regulations of the Department of Labor.

State Law

50 State Statutory Surveys- Employment Law
Westlaw provides access to many 50 state surveys within the field of employment law. These deal with issues such as drug testing, employee protection, leave and disability hiring practices, etc.
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50 State Regulatory Surveys- Employment Law
Like the statutory surveys above, these are 50 state surveys of the regulatory schemes in place in each state dealing on similar topics.
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Finding Cases

Generally

Labor & Employment Law Cases
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Employment Law Cases
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Key Numbers and Topics

Lexis Topic- Labor & Employment Law
This topic covers things from affirmative action to wrongful termination.
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West Key Number 231H- Labor & Employment
Keys covering many topics in employment law from governmental regulation to wages and hours.
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