Archive for 'Federal HR Laws' Category
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967)
10 July 2006Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967), 29 U.S.C. §§621-634
Coverage and Prohibition: Employers that are engaged in an industry affecting commerce and who have 20 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating against individuals on the basis of age in hiring or discharge decisions or with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment. The […]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
10 July 2006Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
Title III- The Wiretap Act
(as amended by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986), 18 U.S.C. §§2510 to 2701 et seq.
Coverage and Prohibition: This law generally prohibits the intentional interception or accessing of any wire, oral, or electronic communication during actual transmission. However, employers may monitor such […]
Consumer Credit Protection Act (1968)
10 July 2006Consumer Credit Protection Act (1968), 15 U.S.C. §§1671 et seq.
Coverage and Prohibition: All employees are protected by this Act, which limits the amount of an employee’s wages that can be withheld to satisfy a wage garnishment. The amount withheld cannot exceed either: (1) 25% of the employee’s weekly disposable earnings; or (2) the amount by […]
Fair Credit Reporting Act (1970)
10 July 2006Fair Credit Reporting Act (1970)
(as amended by the Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996 and the
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003)
15 U.S.C. §§1681 et seq.
Coverage and Prohibition: The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) was initially passed as part of banking legislation to protect the privacy of consumer credit report […]
Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)
10 July 2006Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970), 29 U.S.C. §§651-678
Coverage and Prohibition: Since the Act applies to employers in any business affecting commerce, it covers most private employers. Employers that are excluded, generally, are subject to safety and health requirements established by other agencies. Employers are required to maintain a workplace that is free from recognized […]
Federal Election Campaign Act (1971)
10 July 2006Federal Election Campaign Act (1971), 2 U.S.C. §§431-455
Coverage and Prohibition: The Act limits the means that a corporate employer may use to solicit contributions from employees for the employer’s political fund. The Act also makes it unlawful for any corporation to make a contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in which citizens vote […]
State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act
10 July 2006State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act
(Revenue Sharing Act) of 1972, 31 U.S.C. §§6711-6720
Coverage and Prohibition: State and local governmental bodies receiving federal revenue-sharing funds are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disabled status, religion, or sex.
Enforcement: The Act is administered by the Secretary of the Treasury, but the Attorney […]
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
10 July 2006Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§701-795n
Coverage and Prohibition: The mandate of the Act is divided in two parts. The first part, commonly referred to as section 503, covers private employers that are government contractors. The second part, section 504, applies to programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. For employers holding government contracts […]
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (1974)
10 July 2006Employee Retirement Income Security Act (1974),
29 U.S.C. §§1001-1461
Coverage and Prohibition: The Employee Retirement Income Security Income Act (“ERISA”) sets standards and requirements for the substantive provisions and administration of employee benefit plans and employee welfare plans, including, for example, pension and profit-sharing plans. ERISA requires disclosure of benefits information to employees and regulates reporting, recordkeeping, […]
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (1974)
10 July 2006Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (1974)
(as amended by the Veterans’ Compensation, Education, and Employment Amendments of 1982, the Veterans’ Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, and the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002)
38 U.S.C. §§4211, 4212
Coverage and Prohibition: Employers that have federal contracts of $100,000 or more must include in the contract a provision requiring […]