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Railway Labor Act
The Railway Labor Act is a United States federal law that governs labor relations in the railroad and airline industries. The Act, passed in 1926 and amended in 1934 and 1936, seeks to substitute bargaining, arbitration and mediation for strikes as a means of resolving labor disputes. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=railway&FORM=HDRSC2&adlt=strict#view=detail&id=DA6C097678C84EC0CD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_Labor_Act -
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Covers certain maritime workers, including most dock workers and maritime workers. LHWCA is entitled to temporary compensation benefits of 2/3 his average weekly wage while undergoing medical treatment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longshore_and_Harbor_Workers'_Compensation_Act http://www.lattianderson.com/wp-content/themes/latti-responsive/images/longshoreman-image.png -
Social Security Act
Established Social Security in the USA. https://www.google.com/search?q=social+security+card&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=919&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=HCskVZf3OIrmsAXss4GoBQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#imgdii=_&imgrc=8hqHt45vENXqFM%253A%3BuYQDl1rO7v8PIM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia.cmgdigital.com%252Fshared%252Fimg%252Fphotos%252F2014%252F03%252F14%252F3b%252Fa7%252FSocial-Security-Card.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.clarkhoward.com%252Fnews%252Fclark-howard%252Fcon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_Act -
Fair Labor Standards Act
Federal statue of the United States that established a 40 hour work week, minimum wage, and outlawed child labor. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=railway&FORM=HDRSC2&adlt=strict#view=detail&id=DA6C097678C84EC0CDD4ADAE7EABFDB9E0EEFF98&selectedIndex=1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Labor_Standards_Act -
Equal Pay Act
Outlawed different wage scales for the same work. Same work = Same pay http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=equal%20pay&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=equal%20pay&sc=8-9&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&id=8C7E26CE1E2C17DA8F6EB7F031E803788ADA9702&selectedIndex=2 http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/epa.cfm -
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Outlawed discimrination because of race, sex, religion, or national origin. Abolished segregation in the workplace. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=civil%20rights&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=civil%20rights&sc=8-11&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&id=3975C35C105CBE1C44A00DDBD5D720CD21A85E1A&selectedIndex=2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 -
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Employers, unions, and employment agencies cannot discriminate agsint people beacsue of age, race, religion, sex, etc.
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Age Discrimination Act
"Age discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) less favorably because of his age." This act made it unlawful to harass a person because of his/her age in the workplace. http://careerrocketeercom.c.presscdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Age-Discrimination-in-Hiring.jpg http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/age.cfm -
Occupational Safety & Health Act
Federal Law that ensures a safe and healthy work enviornment. http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.608044512102583166&pid=1.7 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Act_(United_States) -
Postal Reorganization Act
Law passed by the United States Congress that abolished the then United States Post Office Department, which was a part of the cabinet, and created the United States Postal Service, a corporation-like independent agency with an official monopoly on the delivery of mail. http://www.gyan.com/OutsideKillDevilHillsPostOffice.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_Reorganization_Act -
OSHA
OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration Their mission is to "assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wCEAAkGBxQQEhUUEhQWFBQVFBgUGBcXFhQVFhUUGRQYFhUaFRcYHCghGBslHhcXITIhJSktLi4uFx8zODMsNyktLisBCgoKDg0OGBAQGCseHR8rNzcrNzcrNy4vNy -
Experimental Negotiating Agreement
Signed by US Steelworkers. Replaced the right to strike with binding arbitrations and negotiating. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=us%20steel&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=us%20steel&sc=8-8&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&id=2BF265C2DD7EFCBDC52ED25EFB16189AABE21354&selectedIndex=1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Steel -
Rehablitation Act
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Americans with Disablilites Act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990Made discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, and other characteristics illegal. This act include both mental and physical medical conditions. A condition does not need to be severe or permanent to be a disability. https://www.google.com/search?q=age+discrimination&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=875&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=KykkV -
Family and Medical Leave Act
requiring covered employers to provide employees job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons. Qualified medical and family reasons include: personal or family illness, family military leave, pregnancy, adoption, or the placement of a foster child. https://www.google.com/search?q=age+discrimination&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=875&s <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_and_Medical_Leave_Act_of_1993' >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_and_Medical_Leave_Act_of_1993</
