| Marital Status Discrimination - State Law |
| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the seminal anti-discrimination law in the federal sector, does not forbid adverse employment decisions on the basis of marital status. Many state laws, however, do protect employees or applicants from being discriminated against in employment decisions on the basis of an employee's marital status.More... |
| The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 |
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| Payment of Benefits Under ERISA Pension Plan |
| The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) establishes certain responsibilities for employers who offer pension plans to their employees as well as rules for how the plans must be administered. In addition to defining who may be eligible for benefits, how such benefits accrue, and how employees become vested in certain benefits, ERISA also sets certain rules for payment of benefits upon retirement.More... |
| Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission |
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| Personnel File Retention Requirements--Title VII and ADA |
| Most American employers are subject to a number of federal statutes designed to prevent different forms of discrimination in the workplace. In addition to proscribing improper workplace practices, these laws provide enforcement mechanisms and means to compensate employees and applicants who are injured by employers who refuse to follow the laws. More... |
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Edward D. Heath, Jr. Workers Compensation Defense |
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