Employees of the government have rights based on the Constitution that include free speech, privacy and other constitutional rights. Federal and State Regulations Federal and state laws regulate some terms and conditions of employment. Social Security provides minimum retirement benefits paid by the government to workers who have worked for a significant amount of time, with the amount of the payment determined by how long and how much the worker has earned and at what age she retires. Social Security also provides payments to workers who have become totally disabled. Federal laws further guarantees workers are paid a minimum wage.
Many states have wage claim laws requiring employers to pay workers their wages in a timely fashion.
State and federal laws protect worker safety on the job. State Workers Compensation laws pay workers who are injured while working. See Workers Compensation . State Unemployment Compensation laws provide minimum payments for a limited period of time to workers who have lost their jobs until they can find another job. See Pensions and Benefits .