In addition the rights of employees in the mass transit industry are protected when federal funds are used to acquire improve or operate a transit system under the federal transit law the department of labor is responsible for approving employee protection arrangements before the department of transportation can release funds to grantees. Employment law covers all rights and obligations within the employer employee relationship whether current employees job applicants or former employees many of the legal disputes involving businesses are related to employee rights and regulations. A number of federal employment laws state laws and regulations exist to protect the rights of workers as an employee you should have a reasonable expectation of a workplace free from discrimination harassment and unlawful retaliation and illegal job loss. We see almost daily news items about workplace harassment and employers can expect an uptick in worker awareness and complaints of workplace harassment employment human rights law in canada workplace harassment employer obligations so if there is any indication of behaviour that would make the workplace unsafe the employer . Though dols office of disability employment policy odep does not enforce either of these laws it does provide outreach and education to help people with disabilities and employers understand how the ada and rehabilitation act protect the rights of both employees and job seekers with disabilities