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Social Security Act
- Created in 1935
- Created by Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America.
- It is an act to provide for the general welfare by establishing a system of Federal old-age benefits, and by enabling the several States to make more adequate provision for aged persons, blind persons, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare, public health
- It protects you and your family. It takes care of welfare, and public health work.
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Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The act was passed in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This act stated that there will be a maximum 44 hour, seven day workweek, it established minimum wage, gauranteed "time-and-a-half" for overtime in certain jobs, and it also prohibited most employment for minors. Without this act, we wouldn't have minimum wageand minors would be hired in unsafe places. -
Equal Pay Act of 1963
This act was passed in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy, This act stated that it was going to abolish wage differences because of sex (gender). This act is important because without it, the payments to the employees could be distributed to girls and guys differently, regardless if they're in the same position, without any questions asked. -
Federal Privacy Act
-created by congress
-The act determines what personal information the Federal Government can collect from private individuals and how that information can be used,
-Without the act, nobody would be able to keep their personal information private, any and everybody would be able to review it. -
Employment Retirement Income Security Act
-created by 1974
-sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals enrolled in this plan.
-Without it people wouldnt have enough money to retire. -
Drug Free Work Place Act
-created by congress
-The act says that some federal contractors and ALL Federal grantees have to provide a drug-free work[lace before recieving a contract or grant from a Federal agency.
-Without the act people woul be high and doing drugs while on the job. -
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
- Created in 1988
- Created by the Department of Labor Administrators
- The Act generally prevents employers engaged in interstate commerce from using lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment, with certain exemptions.
- Life without the act would be like somebody is invading your privacy.
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Family Medical Leave Act
-created by congree
-this act makes it possible for employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family and medical reasons, with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.
-Without is, families would not be supplied with the money they need whenever they are going through tough times that result from specific events.
