| The Creation of OSHA Standards |
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| Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to promote safe and healthful working conditions for American workers. The Act primarily meets this goal by providing for the creation and enforcement of workplace safety standards. Pursuant to the Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with creating the safety standards, which fall into four main categories: More... |
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| The Labor Management Reporting And Disclosure Act Election Procedures |
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| Congress passed the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) in 1959 to protect union members from corrupt or unfair internal union practices and procedures. The LMRDA sets forth a number of reporting requirements and establishes a union members' "bill of rights." Central to the protections of the LMRDA are rules governing the election of union officials and policymakers. More... |
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| The National Mediation Board |
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| In 1926, Congress passed the Railway Labor Act (RLA) to govern the resolution of disputes within the railroad industry. The RLA was amended in 1934, and the National Mediation Board (NMB) was created. In 1936, the jurisdiction of the RLA was expanded to include the airline industry. The NMB is an independent federal agency tasked with enforcing and interpreting the RLA. This article summarizes the major functions of the NMB.More... |
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| What is the Fair Labor Standards Act? |
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| Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) in order to eliminate labor conditions that were detrimental to the health and welfare of workers, including children. The FLSA has four major components: a minimum wage requirement, overtime pay requirements, child labor restrictions, and record keeping directives. More... |
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| The No Fear Act |
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| Prompted by a concern that "chronic" problems with discrimination and retaliation against federal employees existed, Congress passed the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, also known as the No Fear Act, to protect federal employees from these illegal practices. Essentially, the No Fear Act seeks to ensure that federal agencies are held accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws. More... |
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