Employees of a company are bestowed with certain rights as workers. Each state has its own rules and regulations which must be considered and followed, and the United States has rules and regulations which must be followed on top of these as set forth by the U.S Department of Labor. These laws cover a wide range of topics from those that guarantee workers the right to equal opportunity employment regardless of certain factors such as race or sexuality, to laws that place restrictions on youth’s ability to work and what work is acceptable for them. In fact, employment law covers such a wide range of topics that it is nearly impossible for any one person to keep them all in mind while also trying to run a business. Working with an employment law attorney is often the best way to keep your sanity while also ensuring that you never accidentally break any employment laws.