US Laws and Regulations

Question 1

Number of Laws based on employee census

Answer 1

1-14 employees - 54 Federal Laws and Regulations
15-19 employees - 64
20-49 employees - 68
50-99 employees - 74
100 or more - 75
Federal Agency - 6 specific

Question 2

Clayton Act 1914

Answer 2

Modified Sherman Anti-Trust act by prohibiting mergers and acquisitions that would lessen competition. It also prohibited a single person from being a director of two or more competing corporations. It also restricts the use of injunctions against labor and legalized peaceful strikes, picketing and boycotts.

Question 3

The Consumer Credit Protection Act 1968

Answer 3

Congress expressed limits to the amount of wages that can be garnished or withheld in any one week by an employer to satisfy creditors, usually a maximum of 25%. Also prohibits employee dismissal because of garnishment for any one indebetedness.

Question 4

The Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act 1934

Answer 4

Precludes a federal contractor or subcontractor from inducing an employee to give up any part of his or her wages to the employer for the benefit of having a job.