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This one-of-a-kind book covers 19 of the most important federal employment laws, providing the actual text of the laws and plain-English explanations of each.You'll find out what is allowed and prohibited, what businesses must comply, practical tips to stay within the scope of the law, which federal agencies enforce the law – and more.
Laws covered include:
Americans With Disabilities Act
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Equal Pay Act
Family and Medical Leave Act
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
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Part I: Overview
1. Getting the Information You Need
Part II: Federal Laws
2. Americans With Disability Act of 1990 (ADA)
3. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
4. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
5. Equal Pay Act (EPA)
6. Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
7. Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
8. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
9. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
10. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
11. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
12. National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
13. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (the OSH Act)
14. Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
15. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
16. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)
17. Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Section 1981)
18. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
19. Unformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
20. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
Appendix: State Resources
About the Author
Attorney Amy Delpo
Attorney Amy DelPo brings more than six years of criminal and civil litigation experience to her work at Nolo, having litigated cases in all levels of state and federal courts, including the California Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. Before coming to Nolo in January 2000, Ms. DelPo specialized in employment law, handling a wide variety of disputes between employers and employees, incluging sexual harassment, discrimination and wage-and-hour issues. Her real-world experience enriches her work at Nolo, where she writes and edits numerous employment law titles, including Dealing with Problem Employees (co-author), The Employer's Legal Handbook (editor) and Your Rights in the Workplace (editor). Ms. DelPo received her law degree with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
