This act enforces standards for transparency and accountability in nonprofit organizations, covering areas such as financial reporting, fundraising practices, and board governance to prevent misuse of funds and promote public trust. Numerous states have enacted their versions of the act to provide state-specific guidance and regulations to nonprofits operating within their jurisdiction to ensure compliance.

This act establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments, particularly impacting the wages and working conditions of hospitality workers. There have been subsequent amendments and updates to the FLSA including adjustments to the minimum wage and overtime pay regulations based on factors like inflation and economic conditions.

The CCPA grants California consumers, including hospitality workers and donors, various rights regarding their personal data, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. As the first comprehensive consumer privacy law in the United States, it has set a benchmark for other states and countries, influencing the development of similar privacy legislation globally. Its regulations are enforced by the California Attorney General's Office, which issues opinions, guidelines, and enforcement actions to ensure compliance and clarify the law's provisions. The CPRA, passed in 2020, further expanded the CCPA and established the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to enforce and implement the law.