... administering the law, and court decisions interpreting the law and regulations. Together, these sources determine what the terms in the law mean, what employers have to do to comply with the law, ... apply. At the end of many chapters, you’ll find charts summarizing the laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia on the same topic. For example, at the end of the chapter on the FLSA, ... by them, and which specific actions they prohibit and require. To figure out whether a particular federal employment law applies to your company and your situation, you’ll need to answer these...