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