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| Congress passed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prevent employment discrimination on the basis of age against persons 40 years of age or older. Congress had determined that older workers were finding themselves disadvantaged in their efforts to retain employment or to acquire new employment after losing a job. The Act, which applies to employers with 20 or more employees, was designed to remedy this problem. More... |
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| What is the Fair Labor Standards Act? |
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| Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) in order to eliminate labor conditions that were detrimental to the health and welfare of workers, including children. The FLSA has four major components: a minimum wage requirement, overtime pay requirements, child labor restrictions, and record keeping directives. More... |
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| Churches and State Employment Law Liability |
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| Employment Law Liability Overview More... |
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| The National Mediation Board |
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| In 1926, Congress passed the Railway Labor Act (RLA) to govern the resolution of disputes within the railroad industry. The RLA was amended in 1934, and the National Mediation Board (NMB) was created. In 1936, the jurisdiction of the RLA was expanded to include the airline industry. The NMB is an independent federal agency tasked with enforcing and interpreting the RLA. This article summarizes the major functions of the NMB. More... |
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| Marital Status Discrimination - State Law |
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| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the seminal anti-discrimination law in the federal sector, does not forbid adverse employment decisions on the basis of marital status. Many state laws, however, do protect employees or applicants from being discriminated against in employment decisions on the basis of an employee's marital status. More... |
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