Major Federal Employment Laws - BUS250

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938

establishes the federal minimum wage and rules related to overtime pay (eligibility and rates), recordkeeping, and child labor

Equal Pay Act of 1963

prohibits unequal pay for males and females doing substantially similar work

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

prohibits discrimination in employment decisions against persons age 40 and older

Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

prohibits discrimination in employment against pregnant women

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disabilities

Civil Rights Act of 1991

strengthened the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by providing for jury trials and punitive damages

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

permits workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for pregnancy and/or birth of a new child, adoption, or foster care of a new child, illness of an immediate family member, or personal medical leave

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994

prohibits discrimination against those serving in the armed forces reserve, the National Guard, and other uniformed services; guarantees that civilian employers will hold and then restore civilian jobs

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information