HR & Employment Law Glossary
Essential compliance acronyms, statutory definitions, and labor regulations explained clearly.
FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)
Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for covered employees.
FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)
Entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and mandates reasonable accommodations in the workplace.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Federal agency administering and enforcing civil rights laws against workplace discrimination.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act)
Sets and enforces workplace safety standards while providing training, outreach, and assistance to employers.
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Gives workers and their families who lose health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits.