BL 260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 34 and 35: Fair Labor Standards Act, Whistleblower, Civil Rights Act Of 1964
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Either party can terminate at any time, for any reason or no reason. Limited by statute: illegal to discharge for some reasons. Ex: employee manual states employees will only be fired for cause. Discharge violates public policy (race, gender, religion, etc. ) Workers paid 1. 5 times regular pay for hours over 40 per week. Practice question: a vice president works an average of 60 hours per week and is not paid overtime. Answer: no, because she is likely an exempt employee. Applies to employers with 100 full time employees. 60 days notice before a mass layoff": at least 33% of workers at job site. Allows employees to take unpaid time off for family and medical reasons. Applies to firms with at least 50 employees. Up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12 month period. Company can recover benefits if employee does not return.
