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Title VII Retaliation Claims
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also prohibits retaliation against employees who report or otherwise complain about wrongdoing under the Act. In other words, employers may not fire or take other adverse action against employees based upon an employee's allegation that Title VII has been violated.
Hot Cargo Agreements under the National Labor Relations Act
In 1935, Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to encourage collective bargaining and to strengthen the rights of workers. Hot cargo agreements, also known as "hot goods" agreements, are agreements between employers and labor unions.
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Background
Overtime Pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), those employers who allow or require their employees to work overtime are generally required to pay them at a premium rate for their services. The FLSA, however, does not apply to all workers. Specifically excluded from the scope of the FLSA are:
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
In 1947, Congress enacted the Labor-Management Relations Act (Taft-Hartley Act). The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) was created as an independent federal governmental agency to protect the free flow of commerce by minimizing the impact of labor-management disputes on the economy. The FMCS was designed to provide mediation, conciliation, and voluntary arbitration services to labor-related entities.
