Labor laws are important for employees as well as employers. Labor laws ensure safe workplace practices and an equitable relationship between employees and employers. There are certain basic labor laws that are in force in the United States and we'll discuss them briefly in this article.

1. Some Basic Labor Laws that Benefit
Employees and Employers

2. Labor laws are important for employees as well as
employers. Labor laws ensure safe workplace practices
and an equitable relationship between employees and
employers. There are certain basic labor laws that are in
force in the United States and we'll discuss them briefly
in this article.

3. Labor laws and their importance
The goal of labor laws is to bring employers and
employees on an equal footing with respect to
bargaining power between employers and employee
unions. For example, negotiating terms and conditions.
Further, labor laws are important because they specify
and define employees' and employers' duties and
responsibilities. The laws help employers to stay
focused on their business rather than fixing issues at
the workplace. As for employees, these laws make
them stay focused on their jobs.

4. Benefits of labor laws to employers and employees
Labor laws safeguard employees' rights and enable
employers to have clarity on their responsibilities and
obligations. Here are some basic labor laws that benefit
employers and employees.

5. Minimum wage
Benefits to employees
The minimum wage law ensures employees get fair
wage for their work. All covered non-exempt
employees are entitled to receive at least the federal
minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
Benefits to employers
The minimum wage law helps employers avoid issues
resulting from unfair treatment of employees with
respect to paying wages.

6. Workplace environment
Benefits to employees
Labor laws ensure the workplace is safe and secure.
Under the OSH Act, employees may notify the
employer or OSHA authorities about workplace
hazards. Employees may appeal to OSHA authorities
to perform an inspection if they believe the workplace
is unsafe and unhealthful.

7. All employees and job applicants are protected against
discrimination based on color, race, religion, age, sex
(including pregnancy), disability and nationality when
it comes to any aspect of employment including hire,
promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits,
classification, referral and other aspects of
employment. The Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination
in Employment Act, Equal Pay Act and Americans with
Disabilities Act all ensure the fair treatment of
employees.

8. Likewise, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects
employees and job applicants in the federal government
with disabilities against discrimination when it comes to
any aspect of employment including hire, promotion,
discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits,
classification, referral and other aspects of employment.

9. Benefits to employers
By complying with the OSH Act and other labor laws,
the employer can make the workplace free of
recognized hazards (conditions that employees
perceive unsafe and unhealthful such as exposure to
toxic substances, accidental electric shock, etc.). This
could also show employers' concern for their
employees; thus, employers could gain reputation.

10. Workers' Compensation
Rules under Workers' Compensation vary from state to
state. Workers' Compensation applies to private and
state government employers in a State.
Benefits to employees
Workers' Compensation provides wage replacement
and medical benefits in the event an employee sustains
a job-related injury or an illness.

11. Benefits to employers
Employers can avoid noncompliance and consequent
citations and penalties by complying with rules under
the law.
Other working conditions
The labor laws provide guidelines for employers to
ensure the safety of employees in the workplace by
complying with the laws. This ensures that employees'
basic rights are not violated.

12. Penalty for violating labor laws
Under federal and state laws, employers are required to
display applicable labor law posters in a common area
that is visited by employees and job applicants. This
ensures that these individuals have a complete
understanding of their rights.

13. Non-compliance of any sort by employers, whether it's
inadvertent or otherwise, places them at risk of a
liability such as employee disputes, significant fines
and penalties and in some cases, imprisonment.
Accurate compliance with these basic labor laws is
important. This will help build employer-employee
trust and keep both groups focused.

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