Labor Law: Amber Book

Question 1

What are labor laws that apply to a 0-15 person firm?

Answer 1

• FSLA (fair salary labor law)
• I-9
• HIPPA
• ERISA
• EQUAL PAY ACT
• OSHA
• WORKER’S COMPENSATION
• MIN. WAGE

Question 2

FLSA

Answer 2

Fair Labor Standard Act

• Regulates paid over time
• minimum wage

Question 3

I-9

Answer 3

-Ensures that employee is legally permitted to work in the USA

Question 4

HIPPA

Answer 4

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Enact privacy, security, and notification of personal information

Question 5

ERSLA

Answer 5

Act with clients best interest

Question 6

OSHA

Answer 6

Occupational Safety Health Act

Question 7

Worker’s Compensation

What is is made for?

Answer 7

To replace wages and treatment w/injuries @work

Question 8

Minimum Wage

Answer 8

Act made for all size firms; starting with small firms

Least amount of hourly wage

Question 9

What is the architect’s relationship to the client?

Answer 9

Architect acts as a client/owner’s AGENT, must act in the best interest of the client
NOT a fiduciary relationship

Question 10

What are the Fair Labor Acts that a 15-50 person firm must have enacted by law?

Answer 10

COBRA
ADEA
ADA
CIVIL RIGHTS

Question 11

COBRA

Answer 11

If an employee losses job they are still entitled to health insurance to be continued after job lose

Question 12

ADEA

Answer 12

Prohibits age discrimination from 40+ yrs old

Question 13

What Fair Labor Acts are required for a 50+ person firm?

Answer 13

FMLA
OBAMACARE
EE00
Affirmative Action