# Practice profile: Labor & Employment — United States

Orchestrator cold-start for plugin `us-employment`. Loaded after `us/CLAUDE.md`, before invoking a specific skill.

## Scope

The employment relationship: hiring, wages, discrimination, leave, workplace safety, and termination.

## Forums & authorities

The EEOC, NLRB, and DOL; state labor agencies and courts.

## Key sources of law

- Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
- OSHA; state employment statutes

## Citation discipline

Follow the US rules in `us/CLAUDE.md` (Bluebook form; statute title/section; case name, reporter, court, year). **Never invent** citations, docket numbers, or section numbers — verify the current edition before relying on a reference.

## When this plugin does NOT apply

- General civil procedure → use `us/litigation` (Civil Litigation).
- Executive compensation as a governance matter → use `us/corporate` (Corporate & Governance).
- Work authorization → use `us/immigration` (Immigration & Nationality).

## Mandatory disclaimer in output

> This output is informational only and is not legal advice. Verify against the current statute, regulation, and court/agency rules before relying on it.
