Sentences with phrase «act protects workers»

Does the Occupational Safety and Health Act protect workers from dangerous post-hurricane work conditions?

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Employees that are also members of a union or worker solidarity march are protected from video surveillance according to Section 7 of the NLRA or National Labor Relations Act.

H.R. 170, called the Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, would raise the minimum salary for exempt nonimmigrant H - 1B workers from $ 60,000 to $ 100,000.

The National Labor Relations Act, passed during the Depression, expressly protects most workers who disclose their salaries.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) protect pregnant workers from several forms of discrimination, Martin says.

This is the reality faced by millions of women who consider abortions each year, and the sad irony is the same pro-life politicians who want to force them to have their babies typically oppose raising the minimum wage, ensuring paid sick leave and parental leave for all American workers, and protecting the 20 million people who can finally afford health insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act.

At 2:30 p.m., U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will hold a simultaneous satellite media availability and conference call to announce the «End Outsourcing Act» to protect New York workers and keep jobs in America.

«If the Senate is going to act and protect the best interests of taxpayers and workers, there must be a thorough and deliberative process for public review and input.

He insisted the free zone companies were not exempted from the application of the Labour Act thus workers in those sectors must be allowed to form unions to protect and defend their economic and social interests.

The Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act, as the bill is being called, would have wide - ranging implications for the largest development projects in New York, replacing agreements hammered out project by project with a broad standard intended to protect low - wage workers.

«As Democrats, the IDC remains committed to the fight for an equal education for all New York students — which the Dream Act would provide, protecting a woman's right to choose, increasing workers» wages, and enacting meaningful campaign finance reform.

«As I've said, if the federal government falls down on the job, we won't hesitate to act to protect workers.

It states: «To protect emergency workers from abuse, we will repeal the 2003 Licensing Act and bring in new legislation to reduce the density of alcohol outlets and restrict trading times.»

In announcing the deal, Klein said that despite the IDC's achievements, «it is also clear that core Democratic policy initiatives that the IDC championed remain unfinished,» including «equal education for all New Yorkers» through the DREAM Act, protecting abortion rights, increasing workers wages and campaign finance reform.

The act has gone a long way to protect those who raise legitimate concerns about misconduct and it applies to almost every worker in the UK.

The original passage of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protected employees against age discrimination but limited protection to workers between the ages of 40 and 65 and allowed employer benefit plans to include mandatory age limits.

Q / Will your government maintain the minimum wage increase to $ 15 / hour on January 1, 2019 and protect the gains for workers contained in Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs Act?

Since Texas does not provide supplementary protections in these circumstances, workers are protected only by the WARN Act.

It is called the California Family Rights Act («CFRA») and it protects workers» rights to leave in California.

We certainly have a place for laws that protect people who are not allowed to opt out, e.g. the Wages Act that limits how much of one's income one may assign to a creditor, or the Construction Lien Act that does not allow a worker to waive the lien.

In Ontario (Attorney General) v. Fraser, the SCC ruled Ontario's Agricultural Employees Protection Act did not violate charter rights because it mandated employers to negotiate «in good faith» with their employees, despite the fact that the law does not protect the right of agricultural workers to strike or bargain collectively.

We protect registered employers from lawsuits when a workplace injury happens and we provide guaranteed benefits and programs to injured workers in industries covered by the Act.

While it will never truly be a fair fight until there is a change in the law, you can protect yourself by knowing your rights under the Virginia's Workers» Compensation Act.

However, it is illegal to ignore employment laws, such as the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 that protects workers from any type of different treatment based on age.

The purpose of the relevant part of the federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is to protect immigrants and temporary foreign workers by regulating who can charge them fees for immigration services.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

Maritime injury cases require attorneys who are well - versed and experienced with the Jones Act and other laws that protect the rights of maritime workers.

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (the «OHSA»), employers have a general duty to protect their workers from workplace hazards and occupational illnesses.

With offices in Bossier City - Shreveport and Monroe, Jacqueline A. Scott & Associates helps injured ship workers throughout Louisiana protect their right to compensation and bring Jones Act claims that reimburse them for their pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical bills.

The review intends to «consider how the Labour Relations Act, 1995 («LRA») and Employment Standards Act, 2000 («ESA») could be amended to best protect workers while supporting businesses in our changing economy.»

The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) was established to protect railroad workers and provide compensation when injured on the job.

For instance, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects workers from employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion.

Workers for employers who fall under federal jurisdiction are also protected by human rights legislation in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act («CHRA «-RRB- and the Employment Equity Act («EAA»).

If you've been injured while working in a traditional maritime job such as longshore workers, harbor construction, or ship building or dismantling, you are protected by a federal law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers» Compensation Act (workers, harbor construction, or ship building or dismantling, you are protected by a federal law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers» Compensation Act (Workers» Compensation Act (LHWCA).

While the Act obligates employers to have a policy that enables workers to bring complaints forward, and the Board has the authority under section 50 to protect individuals who invoke that procedural right, the Board does not have any general authority to remedy the underlying workplace harassment that gave rise to the complaint in the first place.

California law protects workers injured by on the job accidents; however, in our experience, you can't rely on the employer or its insurance company to act in your best interests.

In its earlier Sep. 11 Presentation to the Special Advisors, the Clinic explains how, in addition to the Employment Standards Act, other important employment laws such as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (or WSIA) are also losing their potential to protect workers in the changing economy and workplaces, and should be considered in the context of this review.

Oral presentation describes how injured workers can fall through the cracks of employment - legislation, including the Employment Standards Act, intended to protect them.

James Frederick, Assistant Director of the United Steelworkers» Health, Safety, and Environment Department in Pittsburgh and a proponent of the Protecting America's Workers Act, stated that, if passed, the bill would provide «an important link for injured workers and families of workers killed on the job» to the Workers Act, stated that, if passed, the bill would provide «an important link for injured workers and families of workers killed on the job» to the workers and families of workers killed on the job» to the workers killed on the job» to the agency.

The deputation before the Special Advisors explains also how other important employment laws such as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (or WSIA) are also losing their potential to protect workers in the changing economy and workplaces, and should be considered in the context of this review.

Employers have a legal duty to «take every precaution reasonable in circumstances to protect a worker» (Occupational Health and Safety Act, section 25).

Report notes The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act was amended to protect the age distinctions from discrimination complaints under the Ontario Human Rights Code; discusses two provisions terminating benefits for older workers.

An appellate court recently overturned a decision acquitting a company which had been charged following a workplace fatality, holding that there may be circumstances where an employer is required to do more to protect its workers than what is prescribed under the regulations to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

This paper surveys recent changes in Canada's immigration policy: the expansion of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program, the introduction of more rigid language requirements in the economic immigration stream, and changes made to our asylum system by Bill C - 31, Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act.

The TUC is calling on the government to adopt a series of measures including: abolishing employment tribunal fees to give more people access to justice; reinstating provisions in the Equality Act which placed a duty on employers to protect workers from third party harassment; giving employment tribunals the power to make wider recommendations; and extending the full range of statutory employment rights to all workers.

The new Saskatchewan Employment Act clearly defines the rights and responsibilities of employees, employers and unions... The new Act will improve Saskatchewan's labour legislation to better protect workers, promote growth and increase accountability.»

Domestic workers are also entitled to job - protected leave time, such as pregnancy and parental leave, personal emergency leave, critical illness leave, and all other leaves covered under the Employment Standards Act.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is in place to protect workers from employers failing to pay for overtime work and other wage and hour violations.

The decision also furthers the underlying purpose of the Employment Standards Act: to protect employees and to be read broadly in a manner that extends minimum standards to as many workers as possible.

To demonstrate the existence of victimisation, a worker must demonstrate: - that they had performed a «protected act»; - as a result, their employer had treated them less favourably; and - the less favourable treatment was «by reason that» the worker had done the protected act.