Business and Personal Law

Unit 5: The Law and the Workplace

WebQuest

As an employee, it is important to know and understand your legal rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Use the Web sites below to learn more.

FindLaw, a free legal Web site, offers information on a legal issues from A – Z.
http://www.findlaw.com/

Consumer resources from the federal government are available through this Web site. Use the Search box to locate specific information about rights and responsibilities in the workplace.
http://www.consumer.gov/

The Federal Citizen Information Center provides consumers with information about a variety of topics. Use the Search box to locate information about your workplace rights and responsibilities.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

The U.S. Department of Labor's Web site offers information about the laws impacting the workplace.
http://www.dol.gov/

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Web site provides information about employee safety at work.
http://www.osha.gov/