# Compliance

Federal and state employment law guides, compliance checklists, and regulatory requirements for small businesses with 5-50 employees.

## All Articles

### Workplace Retaliation
**Workplace Retaliation: SMB Prevention Guide**  
Workplace retaliation is the #1 EEOC charge. Learn what counts, how to prevent claims, and the documentation small businesses need to stay protected.  
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### Types of Harassment
**Types of Workplace Harassment: SMB Guide**  
The 11 types of workplace harassment small businesses must recognize. 4 EEOC categories, state training mandates, and a documentation playbook.  
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### How Many Hours Is Full Time
**How Many Hours Is Full Time? Employer Guide**  
No federal law defines full-time hours. FLSA says nothing, ACA says 30, BLS says 35, convention says 40. How to choose the right threshold for your team.  
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### At Will Employment
**At-Will Employment: Small Business Guide**  
At-will employment lets either side end the relationship at any time. Learn the 3 exceptions, state rules, and how to document at-will status correctly.  
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### What Is a Right to Work State
**What Is a Right to Work State? Employer Guide**  
Right-to-work states prohibit mandatory union dues. Learn which 28 states have these laws, how they differ from at-will, and what employers need to know.  
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### FMLA Meaning
**FMLA: What It Means and How It Works**  
FMLA gives eligible employees 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. Learn who qualifies, what it covers, and how small businesses should handle it.  
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### Fair Labor Standards Act
**Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Employer Guide**  
What the FLSA requires: minimum wage, overtime, exempt vs nonexempt, recordkeeping, and child labor. A practical compliance guide for small businesses.  
[Read more](/content/blog/compliance/fair-labor-standards-act/index.html)

### Disparate Treatment
**Disparate Treatment: Employer Prevention Guide**  
Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination based on a protected class. Learn how small businesses prevent claims through consistent documentation.  
[Read more](/content/blog/compliance/disparate-treatment/index.html)

### Exempt vs Non Exempt
**Exempt vs Non-Exempt: How to Classify Employees**  
Learn how to classify employees as exempt or nonexempt using the 3-part FLSA test. Salary basis, salary level, duties test explained for small businesses.  
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### AB5 Law
**California AB5 Law: What Employers Need to Know**  
California AB5 uses the ABC test to classify workers. Learn how it affects small businesses, who is exempt, and how to reclassify contractors as employees.  
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### I-9 Documentation
**I-9 Documentation: What Employers Must Verify**  
I-9 documents prove identity and work authorization. Learn which documents to accept (List A, B, C), the 3-day deadline, and how to avoid common mistakes.  
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### EEOC Complaint Employer
**How an EEOC Complaint Hurts an Employer**  
An EEOC complaint costs small businesses $75,000+ on average to resolve. Learn the process, financial impact, and how documentation protects your business.  
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### Break Laws
**Break Laws by State: Employer Guide to Meal & Rest**  
Federal law does not require breaks, but 21 states require meal periods and 8 require paid rest breaks. Complete state-by-state guide for small businesses.  
[Read more](/content/blog/compliance/breaks/index.html)

### Workers Compensation Insurance
**Workers' Comp Insurance: Small Business Guide**  
Workers' compensation insurance explained for small business employers. State requirements, costs, claims process, employer obligations, and compliance checklist.  
[Read more](/content/blog/compliance/workers-compensation-insurance/index.html)

### How Many Hours Is Part Time
**How Many Hours Is Part-Time? Employer Guide**  
Federal law does not define part-time hours. Learn how small businesses set thresholds, avoid ACA penalties, and document classification in their handbook.  
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