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| federal minimum wage... overtime pay... child labar laws... |
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| Family / Medical Leave Act |
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| 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for new child, seriously ill family member, or own illness. employee must have worked 1250 hours in last year, and have worked for company at least a year |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Act |
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| provied employees with a safe and healthy working environment... OSHA poster and logs in store... |
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| male and female workers receive equal pay for work involving equal skill and performed under similar working conditions |
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| Labor Management Relations Act |
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| gives workers right to choose representatives, organize, and bargain collectively with employers. outlaws certain practices of employers and unions (unfair labor practices) |
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| Age Discrimination in Employment Act |
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| prohibits discrimination in hiring, promoting, or terminating persons 40 years old and older |
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| prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. prohibits harassment that would create hostile work environment for any individual or groups. |
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| Immigration Reform and Control Act |
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| prohibits employment of unauthorized aliens, prohibits discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status |
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| Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 |
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| deters intentional discrimination and unlawful harasssment by providing for compensatory and punitive damages and jury trials in cases of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, and disability |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act |
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| prohibits discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities. must provide reasonable accomodations to make it possible for people to perform essential job functions |
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| Pregnancy Discrimination Act |
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| prohibits discrimination against women affected by pregnancy |
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