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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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Right to organize established for railroad and airline ees |
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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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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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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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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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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 |
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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 |
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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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Established requirement for 60 days notice for plant closings/layoffs of 100 or more if 33% in a location. |
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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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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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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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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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