Archive for 'Federal HR Laws' Category
Family and Medical Leave Act (1993)
10 July 2006Family and Medical Leave Act (1993), 29 U.S.C. §§2601 et seq.
Coverage and Prohibition: Employers with 50 or more employees, and all public agencies and schools, are required to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in any 12-month period for the following reasons: (1) to care for a […]
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996),
30 June 200629 U.S.C. §§1181 et seq., and §§1320d et seq.
Coverage and Requirements: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) applies to all health plans covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) (including self-funded and insured plans) and HMOs. HIPAA’s most important features include: (1) insurance “portability” provisions for employees who […]
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002)
30 June 2006Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002)
(Corporate and Criminal Fraud Accountability Act), 18 U.S.C. §1514A
Coverage and Prohibitions: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed to help prevent corporate fraud and regulates how publicly traded companies report financial results and disclose executive compensation. The Act also prohibits retaliation against employees of publicly traded companies who complain about or disclose fraud by […]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004
30 June 2006Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act (1994)
(as amended by the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004),
38 U.S.C. §§4301 et seq.
Coverage and Prohibition: The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) applies to all employers. The Act replaces the Veterans’ Reemployment Rights Act and the Military Selective Service Act and prohibits employers from discriminating […]