Contact the business license office in the city or town in which the business is located. All businesses with employees are required to comply with state and federal regulations regarding the protection of employees. All businesses with employees are required to comply with state and federal regulations regarding the protection of employees. OSHA outlines specific health and safety standards adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor. For information contact the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Many stores require bar coding on the packaged products they sell.
The Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all employers to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. The last obligates an employer to process Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The INS Office of Business Liaison offers a selection of information bulletins and live assistance for this process through the Employer Hotline. In addition, INS forms and the Employer Handbook can be obtained by calling the Forms Hotline.