Hr Laws And Regulations

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Needlestick Safety Prevention Act

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Regulations for handling/disposing

Reducing injury & subsequent illness is primary objective

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IRS intermediate sanctions

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Determines reasonable compensation for executives of non profit

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OSHA

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Holds employer accountable for safe/healthy work environment. Recognized hazards likely to cause death/injury

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NLRA or Wagner Act

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"granddaddy" of all labor relations act. Employees right to form unions.

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FMLA

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Up to 12 weeks unpaid, job protected leave for birth of a child, adoption/foster care. Care of immediate family member, medical leave for serious health condition.

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Age discrimination in employment act ADEA

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Bans discrimination based on age for those 40 years and older.

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Title VII of Civil Rights Act (Name 5 protected classes)

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5 protected classes of people: race, color, sex, religion, national origin.

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WARN act

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100+ employees (except those who worked less than 6 months or 20 hours) notification 60 calendar days in advance to plant closing

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United steelworkers vs. Weber

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Affirmative action plans are permissable if they are temporary and intended to eliminate a manifest racial imbalance.

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AA

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Albermarle Paper vs. Moody

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Employers must establish evidence that an employee test is related to job content. Performance evaluations are excluded.

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IBP, Inc vs Alvarez

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Time spent donning or doffing safety gear is compensable. Payment for time spent walking and changing between production areas

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Espinoza V. Farah manufacturing

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Noncitizens are entitled to title VII protection. Employers who require citizenship may violate title VII if discrimination is based on national origin.

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De minimis cost

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Something or difference that is so small that the law does not refer to it or consider it. $10 of a million dollar deal is de minimis

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Trans World Airlines Vs. Hardison

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Title VII covers reasonable accommodation of religious needs.

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McKennon V. Nashville Banner

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"After-acquired" evidence collected after a negative employment action cannot protect an employer from liability under title vII or ADEA even if conduct would justify termination

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Robinson V. Shell oil

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Title VII prohibition against retaliation protects former as well as current employees

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General Dynamics land systems VS Cline

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ADEA does not protect younger workers, even those older than 40 from workplace decisions that favor older workers

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Davis-Bacon Act

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Federally funded or assisted contracts in excess of $2000 must pay workers prevailing wages and fringe benefits.

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T or F according to FLSA there is no limit # of hours employees 16 years and older can work in a workweek.

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True

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According to EPA it is job ____ not job____ that determines whether jobs are substantially equal.

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Content not titles

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Who is not covered by OSHA?

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Self-employed

Immediate family members of farm employers

Hazards covered by other federal agencies (mines, Dept of energy, coast guard)