The workplace is heavily regulated. Employment law is the body of statutes, regulations, and cases that govern the relationship between employers and employees, covering hiring, wages, discrimination, safety, and termination.

Key topics include minimum wage and overtime, anti-discrimination and harassment rules, leave entitlements, workplace safety standards, and restrictions on wrongful discharge. Collective bargaining and union activity fall at the intersection of employment and labor law. Contract and tort principles still apply alongside specific employment statutes.

Employers implement policies and training to comply; employees invoke administrative agencies and courts to enforce rights. The field changes with new legislation and evolving workplace norms. Clear documentation of performance and decisions helps both sides if disputes arise.

• Law governing employer-employee relations
• Covers pay, discrimination, safety, and termination
• Enforced through agencies and private suits
• Interacts with contract and labor law