Acts

Question 1

Whistleblower Protection act.

Answer 1

Prohibits employers from reprimanding and discriminating against employees that report unfair business practices and working conditions.

Question 2

City Rent Withholding act.

Answer 2

Tenants can withhold rent if the landlord fails to make the property fit for human habitation.

Question 3

Hatch Act

Answer 3

The Hatch Act restricts the activity of employees working with federally funded programs in federal, state, and local government. The act ensures that programs are managed in a nonpartisan manner.

Question 4

National Environmental Policy Act.

Answer 4

According to NEPA, the federal government must ensure all branches of government consider the environment before passing laws that affect the environment.

Question 5

National Labor Relations Act.

Answer 5

Prevents employees who engage in union activity from being fired.

Question 6

Fair Labor Standards Act.

Answer 6

Established minimum wage and overtime.

Question 7

Title VII, The Civil Rights Act.

Answer 7

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.