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That is not because the United States does not have a government entity to hold employers accountable on the behalf of the employees, but because dismissal such as is reported in this case would not be illegal at the federal level.
There are employment rules though, right? Aside from wage disputes I mean, which in terms of law are more related to contract execution than employment rules. For cases specifically to do with employment rules, who enforces the rule? In other rich western countries exist entities like Employment New Zealand and Fair Work Australia to manage this as a primary function. The US doesn't have one.
It depends on the rule. For example, The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 are enforced by The Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor. Rules relating to workplace health and safety are enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.