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There are many law and tax issues that affect employees. There are issues such as discrimination in the work place and there are laws that prohibit this from taking place. In the below paragraph talks about some of the Acts that prohibit discrimination. ([|www.lawyers.com])

Also, tax issues are prevalent among employees. There are many reasons why taxes are taken out of an employees pay check, most notably it is what operates our country. Listed below are some of the payroll taxes withheld from an employee’s paycheck.

Employment law is the name given to the branch of civil law that covers the laws and regulations governing labor relations and employment issues, such as collective bargaining, discrimination in the workplace, sexual harassment, occupational safety, wage and hour requirements, and workers' compensation.

Federal statutes, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as well as state laws protect employees from discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Family and Medical Leave Act, another federal law, allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons without having to worrying about losing their jobs.

Statutory Payroll Tax Deductions

Payroll taxes must be withheld from an employee's paycheck. This is required by law. Employers must hand these withholdings over to various tax agencies. Payroll tax deductions include the following:


 * Federal income tax withholding (based on withholding tables in Publication 15)
 * Social Security tax withholding (6.2% up to the annual maximum)
 * Medicare tax withholding (1.45%)
 * State income tax withholding
 * Various local tax withholdings (such as city, county, or school district taxes, state disability or unemployment insurance).