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| − | [[Labor Laws]] (hereinafter, the ''Lectio'') is the second [[lectio|lesson part]] of the '''[[ | + | [[Labor Laws]] (hereinafter, the ''Lectio'') is the second [[lectio|lesson part]] of the '''[[Labor Regulations]]''' [[lesson]] that introduces its participants to [[labor law]]s and related [[regulatory compliance]]. |
| − | [[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Employment]] session of | + | [[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Employment]] session of [[EmployableU Concepts]]. |
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
| − | The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[ | + | The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[Workplace Conditions]]. |
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| + | ===Script=== | ||
| + | :[[Labor law]] is a set of government rules that regulate relationships between [[employee]]s, [[employer]]s, trade unions and the government. Government agencies usually enforce that set of laws. | ||
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| + | :Some of ''labor laws'' that have been enacted at the [[United States Federal Government|Federal level]] in the [[United States]], include the [[National Labor Relations Act]], [[Fair Labor Standards Act]], [[Occupational Safety and Health Act]], and [[Family and Medical Leave Act]]. | ||
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| + | :The [[National Labor Relations Act]] ([[National Labor Relations Act|Wagner Act]]) gave most [[private sector|private-sector]] [[employee]]s the right to organize into unions, to bargain collectively with employers and to define unfair labor practices by employers. | ||
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| + | :The [[Fair Labor Standards Act]] ([[Fair Labor Standards Act|FLSA]]) requires employers to pay covered employees at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay of one-and-one-half-times the regular rate of pay for work exceeding a 40-hour week. | ||
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| + | :The [[Occupational Safety and Health Act]] encourages safer [[workplace condition]]s in the [[United States]]. This law established the federal [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] ([[OSHA]]) to set standards and perform inspections at job sites. In some states, an OSHA-approved state agency helps enforce job safety standards, which must be at least as stringent as federal guidelines. This ''Act'' also protected [[whistleblower]]s. | ||
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| + | :The [[Family and Medical Leave Act]] ([[FMLA]]) affords eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year if they decide to stay home in the wake of their child's birth or adoption, or serious personal or family member illness. | ||
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| + | :States and municipalities have also enacted a number of ''labor laws''. | ||
===Key terms=== | ===Key terms=== | ||
| − | :[[ | + | :[[Labor law]] ([[employment law]]), [[National Labor Relations Act]] ([[National Labor Relations Act|Wagner Act]]), [[Fair Labor Standards Act]] ([[Fair Labor Standards Act|FLSA]]), [[Occupational Safety and Health Act]] ([[Occupational Safety and Health Act|OSH Act]]), [[Family and Medical Leave Act]] ([[FMLA]]) |
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| − | : | + | ===Closing=== |
| + | :Would you be interested in more information about [[labor law]]s? --Yes/No/Let's move on for now | ||
| − | + | '''[[Protected Groups]]''' is the successor [[lectio]]. | |
| − | + | ==Questions== | |
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| − | == | + | ===Placement entrance exam=== |
Latest revision as of 21:33, 29 October 2023
Labor Laws (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the second lesson part of the Labor Regulations lesson that introduces its participants to labor laws and related regulatory compliance.
This lesson belongs to the Introduction to Employment session of EmployableU Concepts.
Content
The predecessor lectio is Workplace Conditions.
Script
- Labor law is a set of government rules that regulate relationships between employees, employers, trade unions and the government. Government agencies usually enforce that set of laws.
- Some of labor laws that have been enacted at the Federal level in the United States, include the National Labor Relations Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, and Family and Medical Leave Act.
- The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) gave most private-sector employees the right to organize into unions, to bargain collectively with employers and to define unfair labor practices by employers.
- The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay covered employees at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay of one-and-one-half-times the regular rate of pay for work exceeding a 40-hour week.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act encourages safer workplace conditions in the United States. This law established the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to set standards and perform inspections at job sites. In some states, an OSHA-approved state agency helps enforce job safety standards, which must be at least as stringent as federal guidelines. This Act also protected whistleblowers.
- The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) affords eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year if they decide to stay home in the wake of their child's birth or adoption, or serious personal or family member illness.
- States and municipalities have also enacted a number of labor laws.
Key terms
- Labor law (employment law), National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Closing
- Would you be interested in more information about labor laws? --Yes/No/Let's move on for now
Protected Groups is the successor lectio.
