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Labor-Management
Relations
Federal legislation re:
labor-management power» labor unions
Labor policies and legislation» wages and income
maintenance» employment security» hours and schedules of work» employee services and benefits
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Federal Legislation
Norris-LaGuardia Act (1932)» restricted ability of employers to
obtain federal injunction against strike activities by union
Wagner Act (1935) [National Labor Relations Act]» right to join union without
interference or discrimination» allowance made for collective
bargaining» established NLRB» established procedures to follow
in unfair labor practices cases
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Federal Legislation
Taft-Hartley Act (1947)» prevented unions from
coercing employees to form» outlawed union shop
(employee must join union)» outlawed closed shop
(employer can hire only union members)
» required participation in collective bargaining
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Federal Legislation
Landrum-Griffin Act (1959) [Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act]» established bill of rights for
union worker» required financial disclosure by
union» set procedures to elect union
officials» provided civil and criminal
procedures to prosecute union financial abuses
Is unionization + or - ?
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Wage and Income Management
Fairness vs. costs Unions have established
wage scales and merit pay policies
Fair Labor Standards Act
(1938)» purpose = prevent another
Depression (eliminate poverty, create purchasing power)
» established minimum wage
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Wages and Income
Maintenance
Social Security Act (1935)» unemployment compensation» purpose = income
maintenance between jobs» criteria– not a new employee– be able and willing to work– be out of a job through no fault of
their own
» regulations vary by state
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Equal Pay Act (1963)» equal pay for equal work (no
discrimination on basis of gender)
» time and a half for >40 hrs/week
Wages and Income
Maintenance
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Hours and Schedules of
Work
Fair Labor Standards Act»minimum wage» 40-hour work week or
equivalent» controls employment of minors
Union contracts» negotiate schedules, breaks
State laws vary
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Employment Security/ Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Civil Rights Act (1964)» no discrimination on basis of
race, color, national origin» Title VII: includes action by
employers, employment agencies, labor unions
Title VII extension (1974)» no discrimination on basis of
religion and gender
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Employment Security
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967)» protects older workers
(40-70)
Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978)» no discrimination on basis
of pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions
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Civil Rights Act of 1991» relaxed burden of proof» allowed for damages for
pain and suffering» i.e. more likely that
employees will sue to uphold the law
Employment Security
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Employment Security
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990)» no discrimination on basis of
disability IF person is able to do the job with reasonable accommodation
» pre-employment: cannot ask about disability, medical history, physical exam
» can ask about performing certain tasks, require post-interview physical for everyone
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Employment Security
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986» illegal to recruit or hire
anyone not legally eligible for U.S. employment
» I-9 form required
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Employment Security
Other considerations:» sexual harassment» quotas for hiring– quota = fixed, inflexible % or #
of positions to be filled–Affirmative Action
vs. reverse discrimination
Risks to security:» unemployment» physical impairment» old age
Risks of security?
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Employee Services
and Benefits
Health and safety» Occupational Safety and Health
Act (OSHA, 1970)– provide safe working conditions–worker’s compensation insurance
» Family and Medical Leave Act (1993)– allows for unpaid leave for
adoption, care for ill family members
Health insurance» Flexible Benefit plans
Accident insurance
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Economic» Social Security Act» pension, retirement» profit-sharing» vacations, holidays, sick leave
Convenience and comfort»morale builders
Employee Services
and Benefits