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List of United States (US) Employment and Labor Laws The United States has many federal employment and labor laws that affect employers and employees. The following is a list of employment laws that regulate hiring, wages, hours and salary, discrimination, harassment, employee benefits, paid time off, job applicant and employee testing, privacy, and other workplace and employee rights issues:  List of United States (US) Employment and Labor Laws Hiring and Firing ( United States (US) Employment and Labor Laws) Employment at Will :  The majority of private-sector workers in the U.S. are employed at will, which means that they can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, except discriminatory reasons. Fired from a Job :  If you think you’re about to be fired, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with your legal rights, before you receive notice. Terminated for Cause :  Termination for cause generally relates to serious misconduct, such ...