We help U.S. workers understand their legal rights — in plain English
WorkerPlaybook is a free, independent resource built for the worker who was just fired, underpaid, or discriminated against — and needs real answers, right now, without a lawyer.
“Every worker deserves to know their rights. WorkerPlaybook exists because that knowledge shouldn’t cost $400 an hour.”
Who we are
WorkerPlaybook was created by a team of employment law researchers, labor policy writers, and former human resources professionals who saw the same problem over and over: workers were losing cases, wages, and jobs because they didn’t know what the law actually said.
We are not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice. What we do provide is something just as valuable — clear, accurate, up-to-date information about your rights under federal and state labor law, written in the kind of language a knowledgeable friend would use, not a law firm brochure.
Every article on WorkerPlaybook is grounded in authoritative legal sources, including the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and applicable state labor agencies.
About Our Editorial Team
WorkerPlaybook content is produced by a dedicated editorial team of employment law researchers, labor policy writers, and HR professionals who share one goal: making U.S. labor law accessible to every worker, regardless of income or education.
Our team monitors federal and state regulatory updates from the DOL, EEOC, NLRB, and state labor agencies on an ongoing basis. Before any article is published, it is benchmarked against the top-ranking resources on that topic to ensure our coverage is more complete, more accurate, and more useful than what workers find elsewhere.
We follow a strict editorial process:
- Legal grounding first — every claim is traced to a primary source before it appears on this site
- Plain-English standard — if a concept can’t be explained without jargon, we rewrite it until it can
- Regular review cycle — articles are updated when laws change, court rulings shift interpretation, or agency guidance is revised
- No legal advice, ever — we inform and empower; we always tell you when your situation requires a licensed attorney
WorkerPlaybook is editorially independent. Our coverage decisions are based entirely on what workers need to know — not on advertiser interest or commercial relationships.
What we cover
WorkerPlaybook publishes in-depth guides on the employment law topics workers search for most:
Wrongful terminationUnpaid wages & overtime (FLSA)Workplace discrimination (EEOC)Family & medical leave (FMLA)Disability rights (ADA)At-will employmentUnemployment benefitsRetaliation & whistleblower rightsSexual harassmentState-specific labor lawsNon-compete agreementsFinal paycheck laws
- Wrongful termination
- Unpaid wages & overtime (FLSA)
- Workplace discrimination (EEOC)
- Family & medical leave (FMLA)
- Disability rights (ADA)
- At-will employment
- Unemployment benefits
- Retaliation & whistleblower rights
- Sexual harassment
- State-specific labor laws
- Non-compete agreements
- Final paycheck laws
Our editorial standards
We hold our content to the same standard as the best consumer rights publications in the country. That means:
- Accuracy first – Every legal claim is verified against official government sources — DOL, EEOC, NLRB, or state labor agencies.
- Regularly updated – Labor law changes. We review and update all core articles when regulations, court rulings, or agency guidance shift.
- Editorially independent – Our content is never influenced by advertisers. Coverage decisions are based on what workers need to know, period.
- Written for real people – We write for the worker, not the employer. No jargon. No hedging. No talking down to you.
- Source-backed- All articles cite primary legal sources inline so you can verify every fact yourself.
- No legal advice- We inform, educate, and empower — but we always tell you when your situation requires a licensed attorney.
Our primary sources
WorkerPlaybook relies on the following authoritative sources for all legal content:
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) — dol.gov — wage, hour, and FMLA regulations
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — eeoc.gov — discrimination and harassment law
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) — nlrb.gov — union and collective action rights
IRS — irs.gov — worker classification and tax-related labor topics
State labor agencies — for jurisdiction-specific statutes and deadlines
Federal court opinions — published rulings that interpret and define worker rights
Important: WorkerPlaybook is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. The information on this site is for general educational purposes only. Employment law varies by state, industry, and individual circumstance. If you believe your legal rights have been violated, you may want to consult a licensed employment attorney in your state. Many employment attorneys offer free initial consultations and work on contingency — meaning they only get paid if you win.
How this site is funded
WorkerPlaybook is supported by display advertising through Google AdSense and, in some cases, affiliate referral partnerships with legal services and attorney-matching platforms. These commercial relationships never influence our editorial content. We do not accept sponsored articles, paid placements, or payments to alter or omit information.
When we recommend a service or resource, it is because we believe it is genuinely useful to workers — not because we were paid to say so.
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