Why U.S. Employment Law Is So Frustrating—and What Employers Can Do About It
If U.S. employment laws feel impossible to keep up with, you’re not imagining things. Between federal, state, and local laws and shifting agency guidance, even well-intentioned employers can find themselves in violation of labor and employment laws without realizing it. You probably can’t fix the system, but you can protect your business from unnecessary risk and expense. T he key is investing in prevention, empowering the right people, and acting decisively before small issues escalate. Why U.S. Employment Law Is So Complicated for Employers Now, if you’ll indulge me, let’s acknowledge the frustration. A very intelligent person once said: “The only thing worse than severe over-regulation is over-regulation that not only constantly proliferates but also changes every four years.” (Hint: It was me, just now.) The U.S. has become an over-regulated mess of employment laws at the federal, state and local levels thanks to politicians, lobbyists, and lawyers. Lurking around ...