RHM 251 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Fair Labor Standards Act, Civil Rights Act Of 1964, W. M. Keck Observatory

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Hospitalityand Management
• Course: RHM 251
• Professor: Ardis Hancock

Document Summary

Government and union employees were the only workers with protection. Huge monetary penalties for companies that fail to follow laws. ~median jury award of ,000 in 2008 to millions. Eeoc: federal commission created to establish and monitor employment. Dol (interpretation of labor laws by interpreting fair labor standards act (flsa) Homeland security has the basic pilot of employment verification program: allows employers to verify immigration status and employment eligibility of new hires. Affirmative action: your staffing has to represent community (debated in the 90s) All employers are required to abide by eeo laws and regulations. Eeoc: when charge is filed employer receives copy of paperwork. Charge can be heard in state or federal. Equal pay act (1963): men and women are same organization required to pay the same. Title vii civil rights act 1964: applies to employers is or more. Prohibits unfair employment dependant on race, color, gender.