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S10E08 - HR Rescue: Employment Laws: What You Need to Know
Episode 816th March 2023 • HR Rescue: Human Resource Solutions for Small Business • Jenni Stone
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws related to workplace activities. While your company may not have to comply with every one of them, in this week’s episode, we share some major federal employment laws and governing bodies that HR professionals will almost certainly come across.

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