(1) Key Labor Laws and Evaluation Frameworks

Norris-LaGuardia Act

1932 - Limits federal courts from stopping peaceful strikes and picketing.

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)

1935 - Guarantees private‑sector right to unionize & bargain; creates NLRB.

Taft-Hartley Act

1947 - Adds unfair‑labor‑practice rules for unions, allows right‑to‑work laws, enables 80‑day cooling‑off during national‑emergency strikes.

Labor‑Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum‑Griffin)

1959 - Requires union democracy, secret elections, and financial disclosures to protect members.

Fair Labor Standards Act

1938 - Sets federal minimum wage, overtime rules, and exempt vs. non‑exempt classifications.

Equal Pay Act

1963 - Requires equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex.

Civil Rights Act, Title VII

1964 - Broad ban on employment discrimination (race, color, religion, sex, national origin).

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

1967 - Prohibits age discrimination for workers 40 and older.

Americans with Disabilities Act

1990 - Requires reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Family and Medical Leave Act

1993 - Provides up to 12 weeks unpaid, job‑protected leave; employee must have 1,250 hours in prior 12 months.

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

1988 - Employers with 100+ employees must give 60‑day notice of plant closings and mass layoffs.

Occupational Safety and Health Act

1970 - Creates OSHA; sets nationwide workplace‑safety standards.

Kirkpatrick Level 1 - Reaction

Did they like it? Measure satisfaction; e.g., exit survey 'Best workshop!'.

Kirkpatrick Level 2 - Learning

Did they learn it? Measure knowledge/skills; e.g., post‑test score rises to 95 percent.

Kirkpatrick Level 3 - Behavior

Do they use it on the job? Observe application; e.g., technicians now follow lock‑out procedures.

Kirkpatrick Level 4 - Results

Did it help the business? Measure KPIs; e.g., injuries drop 25 percent.

Dan Pink - Autonomy

Freedom over task, time, technique, or team.

Dan Pink - Mastery

Drive to get better at something that matters.

Dan Pink - Purpose

Desire to contribute to a cause larger than oneself.

4/5ths Rule

Adverse‑impact test: Minority selection rate ÷ majority rate < 0.80 triggers deeper analysis.