BUS-L 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: National Labor Relations Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act
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Civil suits by plan participants and beneficiaries, equitable relief, criminal penalties. What does the fair labor standards act entitle employees to? (2) - 1. specified min wage changing over time: time and a half for overtime (over 40 hrs) 1. employment of under age 14: employment of kids 14-15 unless approved by dept of labor, employing 16-17 y. o. in hazardous occupations. The passage of many laws benefitting labor. 1935 national labor relations act - gave employees right to organize by forming, joining and assisting labor organizations. 1. handling representation cases: deciding whether union employer is performing unfair labor practices. Featherbedding - forcing an employer to pay for work not actually performed. Actual risk test - risk associated with employment regardless of whether also shared with general public. What made the malfunctioning railroad and sex while driving irrelevant in the darco v. dulen case? strict liability. Working 1250+ hours in a one year period. Also covers exec, admin, and professional employees.
