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Economics

This guide will provide resources and assistance to students majoring and/or taking classes in Economics within the Department of Business, Accounting, & Economics.

U.S. Labor Laws

FindLaw - Employment Law
Longstanding internet site providing access to labor laws. This is a company not affiliated with the US government.
Major Laws from Department of Labor
eCode of Federal Regulations
Although not the official code, this does provide a way to compare codes from different periods. Look particularly at Title 29: Labor

National Labor Bills

Congress.gov
Current and past legislative action - including bills and hearings.
Committee on Education and Workforce
House Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions
Senate
Congressional Research Service Reports
Reports commissioned by members of Congress to get background information on legislative topics.
Example CRS

US Executive Orders

State Labor Bills & Laws

US Departments

Department of Labor
Rulemaking
Department responsible for suggesting changes to the Code of Federal Regulations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Executive orders and laws related to the EEOC.
Regulations.gov
A useful place to look for rule changes within the federal government. This can also be a useful source to find other groups or individuals that can strengthen your argument.
Regulations example
See USEF comments

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