Employment Law
| What is National Origin Discrimination? |
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| Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of their national origin. This generally means that employers may not fire, demote, or subject an employee to any other form of adverse employment action because of that employee's home country or because of the home country of the employee's ancestors. More... |
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| Federal Sector Alternative Dispute Resolution |
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| Federal employees are protected from workplace discrimination by a number of laws. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for coordinating anti-discrimination efforts in the federal workplace, including enforcing all non-discrimination legislation. Portions of the following laws exist to forbid workplace discrimination in much of the federal sector: 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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| The Equal Pay Act of 1963 |
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| In 1963, Congress passed the Equal Pay Act in an effort to equalize the largely disparate pay received by men and women who were performing the same job. The Act was an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Under the Act, Congress specifies that employers may not discriminate on the basis of sex by paying women less than men, and vice versa, when they are performing "equal work." The Act predates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Although the functions of the two Acts overlap, the Equal Pay Act remains in full force. More... |
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| Disability Insurance |
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| Disability insurance is designed to provide income to a covered employee in the event that the employee is unable to work because of illness or injury. Some states sponsor disability insurance programs; however, state programs typically provide benefits that represent only a fraction of a worker's salary. In addition, the period during which disability benefits can be received is limited, after which a disabled employee will have to rely on an employer-sponsored disability program or an individual disability insurance policy. More... |
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