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01/27/2010

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Sherman Anti Trust Act 1890
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Prohibits businesses in interstate commerce from restraining trade. prohibits monopoly
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Railway Labor Act 1926
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Right to organize established for railroad and airline ees
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Davis-Bacon Act 1931
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Requires payment of specified wages and benefits on federal construction contracts of 2k+
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Securities and Exchange Act 1934
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Established the disclosure doctrine of investor protection to securities.
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National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) 1935
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Provides for right to organize and for collective bargaining, requires employers to bargain, unions must represent all
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Social Security Act 1935
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Provides income and health care to retired employees and income to survivors of ees who have died
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Walsh-Healey Act (Public Contracts Act) 1936
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Guarantees prevailing wages to employees of govt contracts of 10k+
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Fair Labor Standards Act 1938
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Established minimum wage, set std for FLSA exemptions, OT provisions, wking hours for kids, record keeping reqs
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Labor Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley)1947
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Prohibits unfair labor practices of unions, outlaws closed shop, requires good faith bargaining.
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Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum Griffith) 1959
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procedures for redressing internal union problems, protects union members from corrupt unions
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Equal Pay Act (FLAS ammendment) 1963
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Prohibits unequal pay for males and females with equal skill, effort, responsibility. No employers exempt.
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Civil Rights Act (Title VII) 1964
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Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, gender, national origin. Established EEOC. Employers with 15+ ees.
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Executive Order 11426
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Prohibits discrimination and requires federal contractors to improve steps for hiring women and minorities.
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967
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Prohibits discrimination of 40 yr olds+. Employers with 20+ees.
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Consumer Credit Protection Act 1970
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Limits amt of wages that can be garnished in any one wk to satisfy creditors.
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Fair Credit Reporting Act 1970
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Must get person's authorization to request credit report. Notify ees if it is to be used, protects privacy.
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OSHA 1970
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Established natl policy for safety and health. Provides standards that employers must meet to guarantee safety and health of ees.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1972
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Amends Title VII. Increases enforcement power of EEOC, adds state & local govt and educational institutions.
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Rehab Act 1973
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Prohibits discrimination based on disability and provides for affirmative action. Covers govt and federal contractors.
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Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act 1974
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Prohibits discrimination against certain vets, covers govt contractors with contracts of 25k+
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Civil Service Reform Act 1978
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Extends collective bargaining to federal ees.
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act
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Defines pregnancy as a STD, must receive same benefits. Falls within Title VII-sexual discrimination. Employers with 15+ ees.
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Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection procedures 1978
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Outlines EEO guidance on adverse impact and test validation. Assists employers with compliance.
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Immigration Reform and Control Act 1986
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Prohibits discrimination based on national origin or citizenship. Establishes penalties for hiring illegal aliens and requires emloyers to verify right to work and identity via I-9
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Electronic Communications Privacy Act 1986
Definition
Provisions for access, use, disclosure interception of electronic communications. Incl Wiretap Act which prohibits interception of emails in transmission and stored comms act, emails in storage.
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Employee Polygraph Act 1988
Definition
Covers private employers..can't use in employment decisions with few exceptions.
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Drug Free Workplace Act 1988
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Requires federal contractors (100k+) to certify they are maintaining a drug free work place.
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WARN Act 1988
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Established requirement for 60 days notice for plant closings/layoffs of 100 or more if 33% in a location.
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ADA
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Prohibits discrimination based on disability. Employers with 15+ ees.
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Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 1990
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Prohibits discrimination based on age, covers employers with 20+ ees. Provides terminated ees time to consider group termination or retirement programs.
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Civil Rights Act 1991
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Expands awards for intentional discrimination to include compensatory & punitive damages.
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Unemployment Compensation Amendments 1992
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Imposes mandatory 20% withholding (tax) for retirement plan proceeds a recipient doesn't roll over.
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FMLA 1993
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Allows employees with 12 mths, 1250 hrs to take 12 weeks unpd leave for medical reasons for themselves or family, birth, etc.
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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights 1994
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Requires employers to continue benefits and service credit for retirement for employees called to active duty.
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Congressional Accountability Act 1995
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Requires that any federal employee relations legislation enacted by Congress applies to members of Congress too.
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1996
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Ensures that individuals who leave or lose their jobs can obtain health coverage even if they or a family member has a serious illness or is pregnant.
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Mental Health Parity Act 1996
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Requires health insurance issuers and group health plans to adopt the same annual and lifetime limits as for other benefits.
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1997
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Prohibits American companies from making corrupt payments to foreign officials in trade for business, concessions.
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SOX 2002
Definition
Provides whistleblower protection, rules regarding blackout periods.
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Fair & Accurate Credit Transactions Act 2004
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Provides relief to employers using 3rd parties to conduct investigations. Credit & consent disclosures don't have to be followed if suspected violation of law, theft, etc.
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