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| Set minimum wage & overtime requirements |
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| Federal Minimum Wage Rate (2011) |
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| Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) |
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| Social Security Tax withheld from employees and match by employers for Federal Old-Age and Survivor's Trust Fund and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund |
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| Levied on earnings and deducted from gross pay; imposed by federal, state and local gov'ts |
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| Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) |
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| Used to pay state and federal administrative expenses of program |
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| State Unemployment Taxes (SUTA) |
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| Taxes imposed by all state on employers used to pay unemployment benefits |
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| Equal Employment Opportunity provisions forbid employers from discriminating practices in hiring, firing, compensating, promoting etc. on basis of race, color, religion, gender or nat'l origin |
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| Any employer not subject to Civil Rights Act by reason of contract or subcontract involving federal funds are banned from discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender or national origin |
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| Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) |
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| 20 or more workers; all employees over 40 cannot be discriminated against based on their age. Exemption: executives 65 or older, holding a high-policy making position for 2 years prior to retirement. If such employee is entitled to annual retirement benefit of $44,000, then employee can be forced to retire. |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) |
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| Prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against qualified persons with disabilities because of their disability. Applies to job application procedures, hiring, advancement, termination, compensation, job training & others. Reasonable accommodations must be provided: wheelchair accessible restrooms and ramps. |
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| Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 |
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| Mandates that all states must establish new-hire reporting programs within 20 days of hire. Main reason to enforce child support obligations and reduce fraud in unemployment, workers compensation and public assistance programs. |
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| Fine for failure to report a new hire in a timely manner |
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| Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) |
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| Bars employers from hiring and retaining aliens unauthorized to work in US |
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| Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification |
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| Employers must examine verification documents supplied by employee identifying that the employee is authorized to work in the US. Must be completed withint 3 business days of date employee starts work. |
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| Online system that allows employers to check employment eligibility of new hires by comparing information on Form I-9. Voluntary program except employer with federal contract or subcontract containing e-Verify clause |
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| Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) |
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| Requires employers with 50 or more employees within 75 mile radius for at least 20 weeks in current or proceeding calendar year to grant workers unpaid leave for a family or medical emergency. Maximum 12 weeks in one calendar year; does not need to be taken all at once. Must continue health coverage and employee returns to same job or comparable. |
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| Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) |
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| Give military personnel right to take leaves from civilian jobs for active military service and return to job with accrued senority. Exception: dishonorable discharge |
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| Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) |
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| Regulates how funds are raised and disbursed but does not require a pension plan be established. Once one is every employee is eligible after reaching 21 years old anc ompleting one year of service. |
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| Conveys to employees right to share in retirement fund if terminated before normal retirement age. Full vesting in 3 years or gradually over 6 years (20% after 2 years and 20% each year for 4 years thereafter) |
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