-
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA or Longshore Act) is a workers’ compensation program administered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). The Act provides for compensation and medical care to employees disabled from injuries that occur on the navigable waters of the United States, or in adjoining areas used in loading, unloading, repairing, or building certain vessels. The Act also provides benefits to specific survivors and dependents if the injury cau -
national labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Act, enacted in 1935 as part of the New Deal legislation, guarantees workers the right to form unions and engage in collective bargaining. -
Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act
The wage and hour requirements of the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (PCA) are administered by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). The PCA applies to contractors with contracts in excess of $10,000 for the manufacturing or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment to the U.S. government or the District of Columbia. The PCA covers employees who produce, assemble, handle, or ship goods under these contracts. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). The Act establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. Section 14(c) of the FLSA authorizes employers, after receiving a certificate from the Wage and Hour Division, to pay special minimum wages – wages less than the federal minimum wage – to workers who have di -
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 set a maximum standard work week to 44 hours. In 1950 this was reduced to 40 hours. -
Defense Base Act
The Defense Base Act (DBA) is a workers’ compensation program administered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). The Act is an extension of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA or Longshore Act) and provides for compensation and medical care to employees disabled from injuries that occur while working under federal contracts on military bases, occupied territories, and certain other overseas locations. The Act also provides benefits to specific survivors a -
Immigration and Nationality Act
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is administered by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA). The INA includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination. These provisions apply to all employers. -
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits employment discrimination based on age with respect to employees 40 years of age or older. -
Consumer Credit Protection Act
Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). The CCPA protects employees from discharge by their employers because their wages have been garnished for any one debt, and it limits the amount of an employee's earnings that may be garnished in any one week. Title III applies to all employers and individuals who receive earnings for personal services (including wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, and periodic payments from a pension o -
Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act,
this gave the Federal Government the authority to set and enforce safety and health standards for most of the country's workers. -
Mine Safety and Health Act
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (Mine Act) is administered by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The Act covers all mine operators and miners throughout the U.S., including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Under the Mine Act, a mine "operator" is defined as: "any owner, lessee, or other person who operates, controls, or supervises a coal or other mine or any independent contract -
The Civil Rights Act of 1991
The Civil Rights Act.modify some of the basic procedural and substantive rights provided by federal law in employment discrimination cases. It provided the right to trial by jury on discrimination claims and introduced the possibility of emotional distress damages, while limiting the amount that a jury could award. -
Worker Protections in Agriculture
The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). The Act safeguards most migrant and seasonal agricultural workers in their interactions with farm labor contractors, agricultural employers, agricultural associations, and providers of migrant housing. However, some farm labor contractors, agricultural employers, agricultural associations, and providers of migrant housing are exempt from the MSPA under limited circumstances. -
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). The FMLA provides a means for employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for certain reasons. The Act is intended to promote the stability and economic security of families as well as the nation's interest in preserving the integrity of families. -
HIPAA Laws: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1997
HIPAA, a federal law enacted in July of 1997, aimed to make it simpler for employees to change jobs, while remaining covered by insurance. In addition, the HIPAA laws looked to prevent healthcare fraud, discrimination, abuse, and other illegal acts by workers, employers, healthcare providers, and insurance carriers.
