Legal Issues in Job Design Flashcards
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 stipulates that it is illegal to discriminate in job descriptions based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act makes it illegal to discriminate against anyone age 40 or older from holding a job in a government agency, in a private enterprise with 20 or more workers, or in a union with more than 25 members.
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA, prohibits the creation of job duties and tasks that do not provide reasonable accommodations to potential employees with disabilities.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
PDA, makes it illegal to discriminate against pregnant people.
Fair Labor Standards Act
mandates that employers specify whether duties and tasks will require mandatory overtime work and whether the job will pay the legal minimum wage.
Equal Pay Act
If pay is mentioned, it must be equal for men and women based on the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
Social Security Act and the Medicare Act
The Social Security and Medicare Act require that all employers report and match payments for Social Security and Medicare.
Employee Retirement Income and Security Act
ERISA, details the rules associated with employee vesting, and access to and withdrawal from retirement plans.
Family and Medical Leave Act
FMLA, entitles eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for specific family and medical reasons, such as the birth or adoption of a child or to care for an ill family member.
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
COBRA requires employers to allow employees to purchase a health care coverage extension after an employee is terminated or resigns.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA mandates that, regardless of pre-existing conditions, a worker must be able to switch to a new job and transfer the insurance from their previous employer to a new insurance program.
Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA outlines workplace safety and health rules and regulations to help avoid dangerous work environments.
Fair Claims Act
if a work environment is legally unsafe, whistleblower protection may be given to workers asked to perform those duties and tasks.
National Labor Relations Board
Grievances about the duties and tasks to be performed may also be filed with the National Labor Relations Board, if the organization allows unions to organize.
What law prevents employers from discriminating in job descriptions based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
