The elaws (Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses) Advisors are a set of interactive, online tools developed by the U.S. Department of Labor to help employers and employees learn more about their rights and responsibilities under numerous Federal employment laws. They address some of the nation's most widely applicable employment laws, offering easy-to-understand information on areas such as:

Pay and overtime Family and medical leave Health benefits Disability discrimination Workplace safety and health Union elections Veterans’ employment Youth employment Federal contractor requirements

elaws Advisors are free and mimic the interaction someone would have with an employment law expert by asking specific questions and providing tailored information based on individual situations and circumstances. Depending on the topic, questions might pertain to industry, staff size and how long a particular employee has worked for his or her employer. All questions offer pre-set answers to choose from, and no information provided is recorded or stored in any system. elaws can be located at www.dol.gov/elaws. elaws address some of the nation's most widely applicable employment laws. The following is a list of all elaws Advisors. Please note that elaws Advisors have not yet been built for every U.S. Department of Labor law and regulation.

Drug-Free Workplace Advisor ERISA Fiduciary Advisor

FirstStep Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Notices Advisor

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Advisor FLSA Coverage & Employment Status Advisor

Health Benefits Advisor for Employers

MSHA Fire Suppression & Fire Protection Advisor OLMS Union Elections Advisor

OSHA Fire Safety Advisor

OSHA Software Expert Advisors

Small Business Retirement Savings Advisor Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Veterans' Preference Advisor

ResourceBlog. “US Labor Department launches interactive website on rights and responsibilities in union officer elections.” (5/12/10) http://web.resourceshelf.com/go/resourceblog/58800 DOL.gov. “About elaws.” Inside Self-Storage. “New Government Website Addresses Federal Employment Laws.” (2/2/11) http://www.insideselfstorage.com/news/2011/02/new-government-website-addresses-federal-employment-laws.aspx elaws - Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses, www.dol.gov/elaws

References

External links www.dol.gov/elaws