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| AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT |
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| (ADEA) ENFORECED BY EEOC. APPLIES TO WORKERS BETWEEN AGES OVER AGE 40. |
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| AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT |
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| EXPANSION OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO INCLUDE WORKERS WITH PHYSICAL/MENTAL HANDICAPS. BUSINESSES MUST MAKE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO WORKERS AND JOB APPLICANTS WITH PHYSICAL/MENTAL DISABIILITIES UNLESS UNDUE HARDSHIP RESULTS ON BUSINESS. |
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| THIRD PARTY (ARBITRATOR) AIDS IN RESOLUTION PROCESS BY COLLECTING TESTIMONY FROM PARTIES TO A DISPUTE. BOTH SIDES AGREE, IN ADVANCE, TO BE BOUND BY ARIBTRATOR'S DECISION. |
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| BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (BFOQS) |
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| VERY LIMITED SITUATIOMS, BASED ON REASONABLE NECESSITY, LEGAL DESCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR RELIGION (I.E. NEEDING AN ACTOR FOR MOVIE BASED ON THESE TRAITS). |
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| MANAGEMENT AND UNION COME TO AN AGREEMENT REGARDING A WORK CONTRACT. |
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| ANY ACTION DIRECTED TOWARD AN EMPLOYEE FOR FAILING TO FOLLOW COMPANY POLICIES, PROCEDURES OR RULES. |
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| EMOKIYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT (ERISA) |
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| PASSEDIN 1974; REGULATES PRIVATE PENSION PLANS. ENSURES EMPLKOYER'S PLAN DOES NOT FABOR MANAGEMENT, IS BROAD-BASED IN EMPLOYEE COVERAGE, AND EMPLOYEE IS VESTED WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. |
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| EMPLOYER HAS POWER TO FIRE ANY WORKER NOT SUBHECT TO A TERM EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR ANY OR NO REASON AT ALL. |
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| EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK ACT |
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| REQUIRES EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN PERFORMING WORK SUBSTANTIALLY TO WORK PERFORMED BY MEN. |
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| FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 (FMLA) |
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| TEMPORARY MEDICAL LEAVE TO ACCOMMODATE WORKING PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND MAINTAIN THEIR JOB SECURITY.GRANTS 12 WORKWEEKS OF LEVE DURING ANY 12-MONTH PERIOD FOR: BIRTH-PLACEMENT OF CHILD FOR ADOPTION - SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION OF CHILD, SPOUSE, PARENT OR EMPLOYEE. |
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| HOSTILE WORKING ENVIRONMENT |
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| WORKPLACE WHERE FREQUENT SEXUAL-INNUENDO JOKES PERMITTED/TOLERATED CREATING HOSTILE ATMOSPUERE. |
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| OXXUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA) OF 1970 |
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| TO ENSURE SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ESTABLISH SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE WORKPLACE. |
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| SERIES OF STEPS INCREASING PUNISHMENT BY INFORMAL DISCUSSION - INFORMAL WARNING - FORMAL WORNING. |
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| PERSONNEL ACTION MADE DEPENDENT ON SEXUAL FABORS. |
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| REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 |
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| EMPLOYERS WITH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS MAKE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO EMPLOYEES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. |
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| RESIGNATION- LAYOFF - DISMISSAL - RETIREMENT FROM COMPANY. |
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| RESIGNATION- LAYOFF - DISMISSAL - RETIREMENT FROM COMPANY. |
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| FIRST COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL LABOR LEGISLATION REQUIRING COMPANY TO BARGAIN WITH UNION IN GOOD FAITH. |
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| TITLE VII OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 |
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| CREATED EEOC PROHIBITING DISCRMINATION BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. |
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| PART OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACT FOR WORKERS WHO, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, BECOME UNEMPLOYED. |
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| FIRST COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL LABOR LEGISLATION. SET FORTH PROCEDURES FOR LABOR UNIONS TO FOLLOW IN SEEKING AN ELECTION. IF UNION ELECTED, EMPLOYER MUST RECOGNIZE UNION AND BARGAIN THEREAFTER IN GOOD FAITH. |
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| PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE INCAPACITATED BECAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL INJURY, DISESE, OR DEATH WHICH OCCURRED WHILE WORKING ON THE JOB. |
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