Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law governing minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards. Key considerations include minimum wage requirements, overtime calculations, and proper record maintenance.
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax regulations affecting employee compensation, including tax withholding requirements, Social Security and Medicare contributions, and treatment of various compensation types.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA): Federal law regulating employee benefits such as retirement plans, pension requirements, and healthcare benefit provisions.
Equal Pay Act: Federal law requiring equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, prohibiting wage discrimination based on sex for substantially equal work.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law requiring reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and associated compensation considerations.
State Minimum Wage Laws: State-specific regulations that may exceed federal minimum wage requirements and include unique overtime rules.
State Pay Frequency Laws: State-specific requirements governing pay periods, payment timing, and frequency of wage payments.
State-Specific Leave Laws: State regulations concerning paid sick leave, vacation pay, and PTO policies that vary by jurisdiction.
State Income Tax Withholding: State-specific requirements for income tax withholding and reporting from employee compensation.
Title VII Non-Discrimination Requirements: Federal law prohibiting discrimination in compensation based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Worker Classification Regulations: Federal and state guidelines for properly classifying workers as employees vs. independent contractors and exempt vs. non-exempt status.
Benefits Requirements: Regulations governing mandatory and optional benefits including healthcare provisions, insurance requirements, and retirement plan details.
Bonus and Commission Regulations: Laws governing the structure and payment of performance-based compensation, including bonus calculations and commission payment terms.
