It requires employers to pay covered employees who are not otherwise exempt at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay of one-and-one-half-times the regular rate of pay.
Protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA's protections apply to both employees and job applicants.
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress.
Promote employment and independence for people with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership.
Gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss, reduction in the hours worked, transition between jobs, death, divorce, and other life events.
Provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined under State law), and meet other eligibility requirements of State law.
Provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year.
Benefits are based on a percentage of an individual's earnings over a recent 52-week period - up to a State maximum amount. Benefits can be paid for a maximum of 26 weeks in most States.
Investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and also investigates allegations of retaliation (e.g. demotion, discharge, discipline, harassment, etc...) for reporting and/or opposing a discriminatory practice.
Promotes the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health.
A no fault system that allows injured or sick employees to receive certain benefits (which normally includes medical care, payment of a certain percentage of a worker's wages, and, in many cases, the continuation of certain benefits) while not suing their employer (though, in some instances, an employer can still be sued, though generally this involves extreme negligence).
The largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for people with limited income in the United States.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Unemployment Benefits
Fair Labor Standards Act
Family Medical Leave Act
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Unemployment Insurance
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Age Discrimination Act
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
American’s with Disabilities Act
Worker’s Compensation
Medicaid/Medicare
