The employment relationship under American law is highly regulated by a complex, and sometimes duplicative, system of statues, administrative regulations and judicial precedent at the federal, state and local level. (Wildman Harold Attorneys and Counselors) The federal and state laws affects all aspects of employment such as hiring, payment of wages, compensation of overtime, workplace and employee safety, benefits for veterans, and employee discipline. The law also includes employment based on race, age, gender, color and physical handicap.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) falls under the realm of federal laws. Title VII is very similar the state law State Fair Employment Practice (FEP) Law. Title VII prohibits discrimination against applicants and employers on the basis of ethnicity, color, religion, sex and national origin. Title VII also protects against sexual harassment and discrimination and anyone who is pregnant. Majority of stats have FEP laws.......

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Title: Federal & State Systems
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