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Social secuirty
was enacted on August 14, 1935 by President Roosevelt. This is an act to provide for the general welfare by establishing a system of federal old age benefits and by enabling the several States to make more adequate provision for aged persons, blind persons, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare, public health, and the administration of their unemployment compensation laws. -
Fair Labor statndards act
It was created in 1938 by congress. This introduced a maximum 44-hour seven-day workweek, established a national minimum wage, guaranteed "time-and-a-half" for overtime in certain jobs, and prohibited most employment of minors. The importance is that There would be no maximum on the number of hours we work before it is considered over time. -
Equal pay act
It was created in 1963 by congress.The act established the requirement that women should receive "equal pay for equal work.The importance is that men can not get paid more for doing the exact same job as a woman -
Federal privacy act
was established in 1974 by the federal government. It regulates what personal information the government can collect about private individuals and how that information can be used. It also gives individuals the right to review records about themselves. -
employment retirement income secuirty act
Created in 1974 by president John F. Kenndey.Health plans that are self-insured are exempt from state regulationThe importance is that the elderly wouldn’t get paid after retierment if they didn’t have it -
Employemtn polygraph protection act
was created in 1988 by the U.S department of labor. This prevents employers from using lie detector tests, either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment, with certain exemptions -
DRug free workplace act
was created in 1988 by the U.S department of labor. It helps employers and employees understand their rights and responsibilities under federal government laws. It also provides guidance on how to develop compressive drug free workplace programs. -
family and medical leave act
Was created in 1993 by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America. The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. The improtance is that you are able to leave for medical reasons .