Employment Law: Do You Know Your Rights?

EMPLOYMENT LAW: Do You Know Your Rights? EMPLOYMENT LAW TIMELINE: The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes: 1938 A 40-houp workweek Minimum wage Overtime pay Limited child labor practices 1962 The Contract Work Hours Standards Act establishes time-and-a-half pay for work beyond a 8-hour day or 40-hour week. ) X 1.5 The Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on: 1964 Gender National origin Religion Color Race 1967 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits discrimination based on age. 1970 The Occupational Safety and Health Act establishes workplace safety regulations. 1974 The Employee Retirement Income Security Act prevents pension plan and health plan mismanagement. TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT LAW: Discipline avoidance Discrimination Against age Against gender Against medical condition Against race Against religion Right of privacy Severance negotiation Sexual harassment *** Wage and hours claims Disability Unemployment Unpaid wages Wrongful termination Provided by: Sources www.dol.gov/whd/flsa/ www.dol.gov/whd/about/history/whdhist.htm www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/history/CivilRightsAct.cfm www.dol.gov/dol/topic/discrimination/agedisc.htm www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/osha.htm www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/erisa.htm www.employmentadvocacy.com/ Advocacy Center for Employment Law www.laborlawyersanjose.com