Employment Laws

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National Labor Relations Act of 1935

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Prohibits retaliation against employees seeking to unionize.

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938

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Establishes both a national minimum wage and overtime rules.

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Equal Pay Act of 1963

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Prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of sex.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967

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Protects people 40 years of age and older.

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Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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Prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability.

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Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) (Amended in 2002 by the Jobs for Veterans Act)

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Prohibits discrimination against and requires affirmative action for disabled veterans as well as other categories of veterans.

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Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

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Prohibits discrimination for all employment-related purposes on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1986

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Employers with group health plans and 20 or more employees in the prior year must offer continued health and dental insurance coverage to terminated employees for a certain amount of time.

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Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

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Employers with at least 4 employees must verify the employment eligibility of everyone hired; only US citizens, nationals of the United States, and aliens authorized to work in the United States are eligible for employment.

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Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) of 1988

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Employers with at least 100 employees must give at least 60 days' notice to workers of plant closings or mass layoffs of 50 or more people (excluding part-time workers).

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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Amended in 2008)

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Prohibits discrimination of a qualified individual with or perceived as having a disability; focus on fair treatment and reasonable accommodation.

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993

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Requires leave and job-return for personal or family medical reasons and for the care of newborn or newly adopted children.

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The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994

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Ensures that members of the uniformed services are entitled to return to their civilian employment after their service.

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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

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Prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on the results of genetic testing when making hiring, firing, job placement, or promotion decisions.