You're in charge of planning an event. Every detail depends on you! Oh, the pressure! One thing you don't want to have to worry about is employment rules and regulations. That's not a detail that's going to make your event legendary! Nevertheless, before you put a team together that will elevate your company to rockstar status, you have to make sure you understand federal employment laws. Check out this guide to contract and regular employee laws and regulations.

This law was enacted in 1935 to protect employers and employees. It gives employees the right to collective bargaining and the ability to unionize. Employees can legally get together to appeal for anything for their "mutual aid and protection". Under this law, employees have the right to discuss any of the terms and conditions of employment. This includes wages, scheduling and time off. Employers are prohibited from threatening employees who are joining a concerted effort.

This deals with employment contract laws. It establishes rules and regulations regarding the minimum wage, overtime pay, hours worked, record keeping and child labor laws. Covered employees are entitled to one and a half times their hourly wage when working over 40 hours in a work week. Employees that do not fall under the category of eligibility are those in administrative, executive or professional positions that have specific job descriptions that make them ineligible.