Human resource managementLesson 6 of 6 in the course Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations

U.S. Employment Protections, Labor Relations, and Enforcement Agencies

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Summary

Employment laws shape how organizations hire, pay, and treat workers. This lesson introduces important federal laws governing compensation, retirement benefits, and equal opportunity, along with the agencies that enforce them.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 establishes the federal minimum wage, restricts child labor, and requires overtime pay for covered workers. Most hourly workers covered by the law must receive at least one and one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforces these requirements.

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What does the Social Security Act provide?
It provides for retirement income and old-age health care; the Social Security Administration administers the program.
What does the Immigration Reform and Control Act require?
It requires employment eligibility verification and prohibits employing people who are not legally authorized to work.
What is a protected class in employment law?
A group shielded from employment discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.
What did the Taft-Hartley Act add to labor relations law?
It places obligations on unions, including good-faith bargaining, and prohibits union unfair labor practices.
What is a reasonable accommodation?
A practical change enabling a qualified employee with a disability to perform the job, unless it causes undue hardship.

Quiz questions

  1. Under the FLSA, what overtime rate applies to covered hourly workers for hours over 40 in a workweek?Answer: At least one and one-half times the regular rate.
  2. What does the Occupational Safety and Health Act require employers to provide?Answer: A workplace free of recognized health and safety hazards.
  3. What is collective bargaining?Answer: Negotiation between an employer and a union over employment terms and conditions.
  4. Which agency investigates unfair labor practice charges and supervises union-representation elections?Answer: The National Labor Relations Board.
  5. In labor relations, what role does a mediator take?Answer: Suggesting possible compromises to help the parties negotiate.

Based on Introduction to Business 2e by Lawrence J. Gitman, Carl McDaniel, Amit Shah, Monique Reece, Linda Koffel, Bethann Talsma, James C. Hyatt (OpenStax), licensed CC BY 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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