{"id":46421,"date":"2023-03-31T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/?p=46421"},"modified":"2025-10-08T08:03:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T12:03:01","slug":"how-to-ensure-compliance-with-employment-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/how-to-ensure-compliance-with-employment-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ensure Compliance With Employment Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"

Layoffs<\/span>, restructuring, and reduction-in-force efforts are happening across the market in multiple industries. As growing concerns about a recession increase, businesses are pulling their purse strings tighter and making difficult decisions about who stays and who goes \u2014 but could this cost companies in the long run?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Human Resource departments have historically been the face of termination, responsible for delivering bad news to employees when layoffs occur. A different challenge is emerging now, as HR layoffs represent almost <\/span>50% of recent layoffs in tech<\/span>. Human resource departments are responsible for more than hiring and firing \u2014 they are the managers of the employee lifecycle. Their functions include <\/span>onboarding, training and development, payroll and benefits, performance management, and managing liability<\/span><\/a>. They are the first responders to<\/span> ensuring compliance <\/span><\/a>with employment laws. Eliminating HR positions is risky, as they are often the ones who have deep knowledge and understanding of both internal policy and local, state, and federal compliance regulations. Since employment laws generally cover matters related to hiring, compensation, benefits, discrimination, harassment, and safety \u2013 the essence of an HR department \u2013 it is crucial that as companies scale back their resources, they remain dedicated to staying up-to-date with any changes in employment laws and regulations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are Employment Laws?<\/b><\/p>\n

Employment laws<\/span><\/a> are laws and regulations that govern the employer-employee relationship and set standards for workplace conduct and practices. Employment laws can vary depending on the country, state, or municipality in which an organization operates, but there are several major federal and state employment laws in the United States that most organizations must comply with. These laws cover:<\/span><\/p>\n