What's New

UPDATED: FLSA Child Labor Rules Advisor — The Child Labor Rules Advisor has been updated to incorporate the changes to Regulations, 29 CFR Part 570, that became effective on July 19, 2010. These regulations focus on nonagricultural employment. NEW: H-1B Advisor — This Advisor helps users determine if they fulfill the requirements of the visa program by answering questions relevant to specific H-1B classified workers. It also outlines notification requirements, monetary issues, worksite issues, recordkeeping, and worker protections, as well as additional requirements for employers deemed to be H-1B dependent or willful violators. NEW: OLMS Union Elections Advisor — This Advisor describes the rights of union members and candidates in union officer elections, and the responsibilities of union officers and others involved in conducting elections, as prescribed by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended (LMRDA). NEW: Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor — This Advisor is designed to help employers determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization. The Advisor also helps recipients of federal financial assistance understand their responsibilities under these laws. UPDATED: e-VETS Advisor — this Advisor assists Veterans, Service Members and their families and caregivers to quickly and easily navigate Web-based information on a variety of topics, including education, job training and employment.

The elaws Advisors are interactive e-tools that provide easy-to-understand information about a number of federal employment laws. Each Advisor simulates the interaction you might have with an employment law expert. It asks questions and provides answers based on responses given.

Both employees and employers can benefit from elaws. Choose from one of the topics above to find an elaws Advisor of interest to you.

If you are a business interested in finding information about major DOL employment laws that may apply to your business, visit the FirstStep Employment Law Advisor and its companion publication, the Employment Law Guide.