| EEO-1 Reporting Requirements--Title VII |
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| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed to eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, color, and religion from the American workplace. Title VII, which applies to most employers with 15 or more employees, is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). To facilitate its enforcement of Title VII, the EEOC has promulgated regulations subjecting covered employers to several reporting requirements. This article summarizes the requirement of the EEO-1 form, the main report required under Title VII. More... |
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| The National Mediation Board |
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| In 1926, Congress passed the Railway Labor Act (RLA) to govern the resolution of disputes within the railroad industry. The RLA was amended in 1934, and the National Mediation Board (NMB) was created. In 1936, the jurisdiction of the RLA was expanded to include the airline industry. The NMB is an independent federal agency tasked with enforcing and interpreting the RLA. This article summarizes the major functions of the NMB. More... |
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| Hatch Act for State and Local Employees |
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| Prompted by a concern that public employees might try to use the power of their offices to influence elections, Congress passed the Hatch Act in 1939. The Hatch Act limits the political activities of certain federal, state, and local employees. It does not, however, prevent these employees from participating in the political process. Congress made amendments to the Hatch Act in 1993 which broadened the types of political activities in which public employees may participate. This article summarizes the Hatch Act's application to employees of state and local governments. More... |
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| Employing Disabled Workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act |
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| The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires most employers to pay most non-exempt workers a minimum wage of $5.15 per hour. To encourage employers to hire workers whose productive capacity is reduced because of a physical or mental disability, § 14(c) of the FLSA allows employers to pay certain disabled employees a wage that is lower than the minimum wage.
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| Negligent Hiring Liability |
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