Labor and Employment Laws Quizs

Prohibits "yellow-dog" contracts; prohibits injunctions for nonviolent activity of unions (strikes, picketing, and boycotts).

• Norris-LaGuardia Act (1932)

• Taft-Hartley Act (1947)

• Wagner Act (1935)

• Fair Labor Standards Act (1938)

Retirement Equity Act, 1984

• Provides certain legal protections for spousal beneficiaries of qualified retirement programs.

• Regulates the investment of pension funds in the stock market.

• Mandates equal pay for equal work in retirement plans.

• Establishes a federal retirement savings account for all citizens.

Copyright Act, 1976

• Defines the right of an author to exclude others from using their work without permission.

• Establishes the penalties for copyright infringement.

• Regulates the sale of artistic works in the market.

• Outlines the process for registering a trademark.

Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) - 1986

• Sets forth provisions for access, use, disclosure, interception, and privacy protections of electronic communications.

• Regulates the sale of electronic devices and their components.

• Establishes penalties for unauthorized access to physical mail.

• Provides guidelines for the use of social media in the workplace.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967), amended 1978, 1986

• Prohibits discrimination against persons age 40 and over, identifies compulsory retirement for some workers, and covers employers with more than 20 employees.

• Allows employers to set age limits for hiring without restrictions.

• Mandates retirement at age 65 for all employees.

• Encourages hiring of younger employees over older ones.

Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, 1974

• Prohibits discrimination against certain veterans; covers government contractors with contracts in excess of $25,000.

• Provides financial assistance to veterans for education and training.

• Mandates health care benefits for all veterans regardless of service period.

• Establishes a national registry for Vietnam veterans.

Labor-Management Relations Act (LMRA), Taft-Hartley Act (1947)

• Prohibits unfair labor practices of unions and outlaws closed shops.

• Allows closed shops and encourages strikes in national emergencies.

• Mandates that all employees must join a union.

• Covers only managerial employees in private industry.

Guarantees prevailing wages to employees of government contractors with contracts of $10,000 or more.

• Walsh-Healey Act (Public Contracts Act) (1936)

• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (1938)

• Davis-Bacon Act (1931)

• Service Contract Act (1965)

Requires payment of specified wage rates and employee benefits on federal government contracts for public works construction in excess of $2,000.

• Davis-Bacon Act (1931)

• Fair Labor Standards Act (1938)

• National Labor Relations Act (1935)

• Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)

Civil Rights Act (amended by Equal Employment Opportunity Act, 1972)

• Prohibits discrimination or segregation on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin; establishes the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; covers employers with 15 or more employees, employment agencies, and labor unions.

• Allows for affirmative action in hiring practices for minority groups.

• Mandates equal pay for equal work regardless of gender or race.

• Requires all employers to provide health insurance to their employees.