Timeline: Workers Rights- 15 Laws on Acts that affect work- 15 pictures

Jul 9, 1868

The Civil Rights Act 1868- equal rights under the law to all persons.

Feb 5, 1933

The Family and Medical Leave Act (1993)- requires employers to provide an employee with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave under specific conditions. Which includes, birth, adoption, or serious illness of a child; to care for a spouse or dependent parent; or

Jul 5, 1935

The National Labor Relations Act- prohibits discrimination in employment as a means of encouraging or discouraging membership or participation in any labor organization.

Jun 25, 1938

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)- is to maintain a minimum standard of living for thewell being of workers.

Jun 10, 1963

The Equal Pay Act of 1963- requires equal pay- no discriminating on sex

Sep 26, 1963

Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973- employees may not dismiss employees because they have a disability

Jul 2, 1964

Civil Rights Act of 1964- prohibits discrimination

Dec 15, 1967

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967- forbids discrimination of employers of 40 years or older

Jun 29, 1968

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)- regulates the use of credit checks for employment purposes.

Dec 29, 1970

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970- states have to enforce safety and health plans.

Sep 26, 1973

The Employment Retirement Security Act of 1970- prohibits discrimination against rights concerning certain benefit plans.

Nov 6, 1986

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986- forbids discrimination based on citizenship and national origin.

Nov 18, 1988

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988- must grant a drug free workplace

Jul 26, 1990

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)- provides that employers may not discriminate against individuals with disabilities

Aug 21, 1996

The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA, 1996)- HIPAA creates new standards for medical privacy, portability, disclosure, medical savings accounts, andCOBRA.

Aug 22, 1996

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (Welfare Reform)- The law requires employers to report the name, address and social security number. In addition to child support, the information will also be used to detect and prevent payment

Workers Rights- 15 Laws on Acts that affect work- 15 pictures

The Civil Rights Act 1868- equal rights under the law to all persons.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (1993)- requires employers to provide an employee with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave under specific conditions. Which includes, birth, adoption, or serious illness of a child; to care for a spouse or dependent parent; or

The National Labor Relations Act- prohibits discrimination in employment as a means of encouraging or discouraging membership or participation in any labor organization.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)- is to maintain a minimum standard of living for thewell being of workers.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963- requires equal pay- no discriminating on sex

Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973- employees may not dismiss employees because they have a disability

Civil Rights Act of 1964- prohibits discrimination

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967- forbids discrimination of employers of 40 years or older

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)- regulates the use of credit checks for employment purposes.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970- states have to enforce safety and health plans.

The Employment Retirement Security Act of 1970- prohibits discrimination against rights concerning certain benefit plans.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986- forbids discrimination based on citizenship and national origin.

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988- must grant a drug free workplace

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)- provides that employers may not discriminate against individuals with disabilities

The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA, 1996)- HIPAA creates new standards for medical privacy, portability, disclosure, medical savings accounts, andCOBRA.

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (Welfare Reform)- The law requires employers to report the name, address and social security number. In addition to child support, the information will also be used to detect and prevent payment

The Civil Rights Act 1868- equal rights under the law to all persons.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (1993)- requires employers to provide an employee with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave under specific conditions. Which includes, birth, adoption, or serious illness of a child; to care for a spouse or dependent parent; or

The National Labor Relations Act- prohibits discrimination in employment as a means of encouraging or discouraging membership or participation in any labor organization.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)- is to maintain a minimum standard of living for thewell being of workers.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963- requires equal pay- no discriminating on sex

Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973- employees may not dismiss employees because they have a disability

Civil Rights Act of 1964- prohibits discrimination

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967- forbids discrimination of employers of 40 years or older

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)- regulates the use of credit checks for employment purposes.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970- states have to enforce safety and health plans.

The Employment Retirement Security Act of 1970- prohibits discrimination against rights concerning certain benefit plans.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986- forbids discrimination based on citizenship and national origin.

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988- must grant a drug free workplace

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)- provides that employers may not discriminate against individuals with disabilities

The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA, 1996)- HIPAA creates new standards for medical privacy, portability, disclosure, medical savings accounts, andCOBRA.

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (Welfare Reform)- The law requires employers to report the name, address and social security number. In addition to child support, the information will also be used to detect and prevent payment

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