Index to NCSL Labor and Employment Resources

Below are links to NCSL primary resources on labor and employment issues, along with links to external state law resources and a list of major federal labor laws. You can browse all of NCSL's labor and employment resources by selecting the "All Issues" link on the main Labor page. 

NCSL Resources 

• Bill Tracking (2009-2015)
• Child Labor
• Collective Bargaining Database
• Discrimination (employment related) 
• Discrimination Against the Unemployed
• Employee Leave
• Employee Misclassification
• Equal Pay
• Minimum Wage
• Paid Family Leave
• Prevailing Wage
• Right-to-Work
• Unemployment
• Unemployment Legislation Database
• Whistleblower
• Work Hours/Overtime
• Workshare

State Law Resources From the U.S. Dept. of Labor

• Child Agricultural Employment
• Child Labor Standards
• Child Labor Work Permit Requirements
• Children in Entertainment Employment
• Comparison of State Unemployment Laws
• Door-to-Door Sales by Minors
• Meal Break Requirements
• Minimum Wages
• Prevailing Wage Thresholds
• Rest Period Requirements
• State Labor Dept. Services
• State Labor Offices
• State Payday Requirements
• Tip Credit Requirements

 Major Federal Labor Laws and Resources

• Consumer Credit Protection Act (garnishments)
• Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (prevailing wage)
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Federal Mine Safety and Health Act
• Guide to State and Local Workforce Data
• Immigration and Nationality Act
• Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
• Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
• Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) (layoffs)
• Whistleblower Protections