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Government Research, Data & Regulations

A guide to the U.S. system of government: how it works, how you work in it, and how you can utilize the information available to you.

Government Agencies and Laws About Work

The federal government maintains national regulations that protect workers, primarily through the Department of Labor. Most if not all of the government's protections for workers are the direct result of workers uniting to push for better work conditions.

 

Overview

Hiring

Personal Leave

Pay

Worker Safety & Insurance

FEDERAL
NEW JERSEY

Worker's Rights

Collective bargaining: negotiation between an employer and a labor union usually on wages, hours, and working conditions (source: Merriam Webster)