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Details Title: Laws, Policies, and Ethics Description: for Retail Management Total Flash Cards: 13 Created: 07/16/2006 23:18:20	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Fair Labor Standards Act Definition federal minimum wage... overtime pay... child labar laws... Term Family / Medical Leave Act Definition 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for new child, seriously ill family member, or own illness. employee must have worked 1250 hours in last year, and have worked for company at least a year Term Occupational Safety and Health Act Definition provied employees with a safe and healthy working environment... OSHA poster and logs in store... Term Equal Pay Act Definition male and female workers receive equal pay for work involving equal skill and performed under similar working conditions Term Labor Management Relations Act Definition gives workers right to choose representatives, organize, and bargain collectively with employers. outlaws certain practices of employers and unions (unfair labor practices) Term Age Discrimination in Employment Act Definition prohibits discrimination in hiring, promoting, or terminating persons 40 years old and older Term Civil Rights Act of 1964 Definition prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. prohibits harassment that would create hostile work environment for any individual or groups. Term Immigration Reform and Control Act Definition prohibits employment of unauthorized aliens, prohibits discrimination based on national origin or citizenship status Term Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 Definition deters intentional discrimination and unlawful harasssment by providing for compensatory and punitive damages and jury trials in cases of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, and disability Term Americans with Disabilities Act Definition prohibits discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities. must provide reasonable accomodations to make it possible for people to perform essential job functions Term Pregnancy Discrimination Act Definition prohibits discrimination against women affected by pregnancy