Law/Acts Flashcards
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
1994, Grants Leave of absence for up to 5 years
Protects the rights of reservists called to active duty
Administered through the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS)
Prohibits discrimination due to past, current, or future military obligations
Employers may not require employees to apply accrued vacation pay to their military leaves.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
created by congress to set standards for private pensions and group welfare programs such as medical and life insurance. ERISA requires orgs to file 3 types of reports:
a summary plan description
an annual report
reports to individual participants of their benefits rights
ERISA records must be maintained for 6 years from the date they were due to be filed with the DOL
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
Enacted by Congress in 2002 in response to Enron, Tyco and WorldCom scandals and works to ensure the accuracy and fairness of financial reporting for public companies. 2 changes made by SOX:
PCAOB and whistle-blower protections.
Ex Mod
Experience Modifier
Workers comp insurance is experience rated, similar to auto insurance
More claims equal higher premium. Companies with low risk have lower experience modifiers (think office jobs)
The higher the ex mod, the higher the premium
OSHA 300 Log
An OSHA record keeping requirment: Employers with 10 or more workers must complete for any recordable illness or injury.
must post the summary from February through April
First Aid-only events are not required to be posted
IIPP
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Required by OSHA from employers with 11 or more employees to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses. Requires:
-Top level commitment from senior management
-Company regularly engages in workplace hazard analysis
-hazard prevention and control programs in place as preventative measure
-regular safety training meetings to communicate hazards and educate workforce
Election Bars
When the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) prevents a petition to an election:
- Statutory bar - When a valid election has been conducted (by another union) within the past 12 months, another union cannot petition to represent the same bargaining unity
- contract bar- When a valid collective bargaining agreement covering a period of 3 years or less exists, it will bar an election for the contract period
- Blocking bar - If an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge is pending and thus holding up certification, another election will not be allowed.
Excelsior List
A list of name and addresses of all employees in the bargaining unit (of a union) that must be provided to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) within 7 days of consent or direction of an election.
Leafleting
A union term - Union hands out pamphlets to persuade employees to sign authorization cards
Salting
A union term - Union sends qualified applicants who are being paid by the union to apply for open positions and who, if hired, begin to organize immediately from within
Bannering
A union term - Union places obvious signs outside of the organization to advertise a message to the public and to employees about the business practices
Picketing
A union term - The union and its representatives gather outside the employers premises with signs and chants
Union Organizing Process
- An employee contacts a union or a union targets a specific employer/industry
- Interested employees form an organizing committee with the guidance of a union representative
- The committee’s goal is to gain support for union representation and begin an authorization card campaign
- Before the union can demand recognition or request an election, at least 30 percent of the employees in the targeted group must sign authorization cards
LMRDA
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Also known as the Landrum-Griffith Act
1959, granted workers a majority vote before a union could increase member dues and created a member Bill of Rights:
Equal rights and privileges within the union to nominate, vote in elections and attend meetings.
The right to be free from arbitrary increases in dues, fees etc.
The right to sue and to a due process
LMRA
Labor Management Relations Act
Also know as the Taft - Hartley Act
1947, an amendment to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), its primary impact was limiting workers right to strike.
President Roosevelt used this to make 4,000 workers, who were on strike, go back to work
NLRA
National Labor Relations Act
Also know as The Wagner Act
1935, to protect the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively.
This act also established the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to oversee and enforce the Act.
ADR
Alternate dispute resolution:
These include mediation and arbitration
Clawback
An executive contract clause
A provision that allows the company to take back payments made to executives under certain conditions such as fraud or accounting errors
Golden Life Jacket
An executive contract clause
Offered to an executive after a merger to entice the executive to remain with the reorganized company
Golden Handcuffs
An executive contract clause
Used to ensure a length of service by making it difficult to leave the company with out a significant loss of earnings
Golden Parachute
An executive contract clause
Used to minimize the risk of an executive losing thier position in the event of a change of controls such as a merger or acquisition
Golden Handshake
An executive contract clause
This confirms in writing the terms of a severance agreement, should the executive voluntarily or involuntarily separate from the company
COBRA
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Requires a company to provide an option for medical coverage to an employee who has voluntarily or involuntarily separated from the company.
Failure to comply with COBRA regulations can result in fines up to $100 a day
PPO
Preferred Provider Organization
Managed medical care plan in which a network of healthcare providers are contracted to provide services to members.
Out-of-network or premium pricing is paid by the patient
HMO
Health Maintenance organization
Focused on preventative care and uses a gatekeeper ( Think primary care physician ) when an individual needs to see a specialist
ERISA
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Rules regarding 401(k) administration
Executive Order 11246 AAP
An affirmative action plan
Covers women and minorities and is required for each establishment, if a supply or services contractor (or sub contractor) has 50 or more employees and a government contract (or subcontract) of at least $50,000.
Federally assisted construction contractors do not prepare traditional EO 11246, but have 16 equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) specifications that they must meet
VEVRAA of 1974, as amended 38 U.S.C. 4212 AAP
An affirmative action plan -
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Action
Covers protected veterans and is required for each establishment, if a government contractor (or sub contractor) has 50 or more employees and has a government contract (or subcontract) of at least $150,000.
Federally assisted construction contractor must also prepare the same type of AAP. The categories of protected veterans are:
Disabled veteran - Recently separated veteran (3-yr period) - active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or an armed froces service medal veteran
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 793 AAP
Covers individuals with disabilities and is required for each establishment, if a government contractor (or subcontractor) has 50 or more employees and a government contract (or subcontract) of at least $50,000. Federally assisted construction contractors must also prepare the same type of AAP. The government allows the VEVRAA AAP and the Section 503 AAP to be combined into one if both are required
Organizational profile
A component of Executive Order 11246
Employers choose the format that works best: organizational display (traditional organization chart) or workforce analysis (listing of job titles from lowest to highest paid)
Job group analysis
A component of Executive Order 11246
Places job titles with similar content, wages, and opportunities into job groups for analysis.