| What is the Fair Labor Standards Act? |
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| Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) in order to eliminate labor conditions that were detrimental to the health and welfare of workers, including children. The FLSA has four major components: a minimum wage requirement, overtime pay requirements, child labor restrictions, and record keeping directives. More... |
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| Good Faith Bargaining under National Labor Relations Act |
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| The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) prescribes the rules for the collective bargaining process. Collective bargaining occurs when employees select a bargaining representative (usually a union) to negotiate with their employer on their behalf. The union and the employer work out the details of the employees' pay, benefits, working conditions, discipline, and other work-related issues. The resulting agreement, called a collective bargaining agreement, governs the relationship among the employees, the union, and the employer. More... |
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| Employee Access to Personnel Records |
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| BackgroundMore... |
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| Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Representation |
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| BackgroundMore... |
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| What is a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? |
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| Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to protect persons with physical or mental disabilities from discrimination. Under the Act, a person is "disabled" if he or she has a ''a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.'' Although several other requirements must be met before a disabled employee is protected under the Act, the establishment of a disability is the first step.More... |
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