Laws & Agencies Flashcards
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Government agency which was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Is the US federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal policy on agriculture, farming, forestry & food.
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Regulates veterinary biologics available such as vaccines and bacterins, to ensure biologics available in veterinary medicine are pure, safe, potent, and effective.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Enforces the controlled substances Act of 1970. A major federal law regulating the manufacture, distribution, dispensing and delivery of certain drugs or substances with potential for abuse.
Occupational Safety and health Act (OSHA 1970)
Main goal is to ensure the safety and health of workers by setting and enforcing standards, providing training and understanding of workplace hazards and continually striving for improvement
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Government agency whose primary function is to review results of clinical testing performed by companies to determine if the product they intend to market is safe and effective for consumers.
Employee retirement income security Act (ERISA 1974)
Sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pensions and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
An independent agency of the US government created to protect consumers from unfair methods of competition.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Is an independent federal agency that preserves the public confidence in the US banking system, by insuring deposits into that system
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Federal law that guarantees employees the right to organize and bargain collectively with their employer. The most common means is through a labor.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA)
- Federal law
- Establishes minimum wage
- Overtime pay
- Record Keeping
- Child labor standards (affecting part time and full time employees)
Fair & Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)
- The act allows consumers to request and obtain a free credit report once every 12 months
- Primary focus is the prevent identity
Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA)
Protects employees from discharge by their employers because their wages have been garnished for any one debt. It also limits amounts that may be garnished in any one week.
Uniform guidelines on employee selection procedures (UGESP)
Created to establish uniform standards for employers for the use of selection procedures and to address adverse impact, validtion, and record keeping requirements. The guidelines outline the requirements. The guidelines outline the requirements necessary for employers to legally defend employers to legally defend employment decision selection process and procedures
US Department of Labor (DOL)
Department of the US federal government with a large umbrella of influence including wage and hour laws, occupational safety, unemployment benefits, and reemployment services.
