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Start of Industrial Revolution
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Industrial Revolution Ends
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Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act was established in 1938. This act established the 8 hour work day as well as permitted children under the age of sixteen to be working. In addition, the act established having a minimum wage. All of these aspects are important in treating employees fairly in the place of employment. It is protecting workers to have to work long hours each day for a small amount of money. It is also protecting children under the age of sixteen from being forced to work. -
Title VII
Title VII Act was established in 1964. The purpose of this law was to ensure that no employer rejects an employee due to his/her race, origin, color, and/or religion. This law was important because not everyone believes in the same believes and not everyone's the same color. However, just because an employee and an employer are different in that way does not mean that the employer can refuse to hire that said person. It protects employees of different color and religion who want and need a job. -
Age Discrimination
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was established in 1967. The purpose of the goal was to prevent employer from not hiring someone just because of their age. It was important because older people who were trying to get jobs to provide for their family, could not be discriminated just because of their age. -
OSHA
OSHA stands for occupational safety and health administration. The main goal for OSHA was to prevent any workplace from having hazardous conditions. The act also included three right for workers; the right to know about dangers of a job, the right to file OSHA complaints, and the right for not being punished by exercising rights that are given by OSHA. OSHA is important in work environments in order to protect the health of employees and not put them at risk. -
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act for employment was established in the year of 1993. The purpose of this law was to allow for employee to have paid time off without the worry of losing their job or their insurance. For example, there are 12 weeks given for the birth of child to allow the parents to get settled in with the new child and begin to get on their feet again.
