APHR Laws – Comprehensive Study Guide
The Clayton Act (1914) Right Ans - Act that restricted the use of
injunctions against labor and legalized peaceful strikes, picketing, and
boycotts.
Cannot be a Director of 2 or more competing companies. Prohibits mergers
and acquisition that would lessen the competition
The Consumer Credit Protection (1968) Right Ans - Limits the amount of
wages that can be garnished or withheld in any one week by an employer to
satisfy creditors. Employers are prohibited from discharging employee due to
wage garnishment
The CopyRight Act 1976) Right Ans - protects the rights of creators of
literary and artistic works from being distributed, sold, or duplicated.
copyright extends the author life plus 70 years.if it was before 1978 its 95
years
The Davis-Bacon Act (1931) Right Ans - A law that sets wage rates for
laborers employed by contractors working for the federal government project
that's worth more than 2,000. Wages must equal to those in the local area.
Also allows trainees & apprentice to be paid less
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Right Ans - Requires greater
transparency and accountability in the financial industry.set of handcuff for
CEO's - holds them accountable for any financial
The Economic Growth & Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA 2001)
Right Ans - Lowered income tax bracket. Increasing the amount companies
and employees over 50 can contribute to qualified retirement plans on a
pretax basis
The Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA 1986) Right Ans - Wired
Tap act and Stored Communications Act- Prohibits unauthorized interception
of communication wire and oral. Must let someone know you are recording
them. Recording without notice can be a violation. If notice is given to
employee than there will be no expectation of privacy.
. HR setting- recording employees (notice is required)
,The Employee Polygraph Protection (1988) Right Ans - Federal law that
prohibits the use or suggestion of lie detector tests in most employment
situations- exceptions for security and federal positions. Specific guidelines
must be followed
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA 1974) Right Ans -
Sets minimum standards for retirement and health plans to provide
protection for individuals in this plans. Protect a person from losing there
pension plan even if they lost their job.
ERISA does NOT cover government or churches
The Equal Pay Act (1963) Right Ans - An amendment to the Fair Labor
Standards Act, this act requires equal pay for men and women doing equal
work.
The FAA Modernization & Reform Act (2012) Right Ans - Includes
measures that amend the Railway Labor Act to change union certification
election processes in the railroad and airline industries and impose greater
oversight of the regulatory activities of the National Mediation Board
The Fair & Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACT2003) Right Ans -
compels financial institution to insure the information they gather and
distribute is a fair and accurate summary of a consumer's credit history.
Enhances protection against identity theft.
Also allows to check credit score
The Fair Credit Report Act (1970) Right Ans - Regulates the reporting and
use of credit information; limits consumer liability for stolen credit cards to
$50. Requires employers to notify individual if their credit report may be used
in employment decision. Employer must have a written authorization for an
employees credit report.
The Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA 1938) Right Ans - Commonly referred
to as wage and hour law. Regulates employee status, overtime pay, child labor,
minimum wage, record keeping and other wage relating concerns.
Require employers to maintain records on employee race and sex
Prohibits shipment of goods that were produced in violation of overtime pay,
child labor, minimum wage.
, Workplace poster are required notify employees of minimum wage.
Employer cannot retaliate against employee for filing a complaint. Violation
may bring up to 10,000 fine or second violation is prison.
Child Labor Law (FLSA) Right Ans - Workers under 14 are restricted to
jobs like babysitter or newspaper delivery. No one under 18 can work in any
hazardous area.
14&15- cannot work more than 3 hours on a school day, work more than 18
hours a week. no more than 40 hours a week when school is not in session.
Work permit is required.
16&17- have no restrictions on hours per week
The Foreign Corrupt Act (FCPA 1997) Right Ans - Prohibits U.S companies
from making bribery payments to foreign officials for obtaining and keeping
business
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH
2009) Right Ans - Requires anyone with personal health records send
notification to affected person if their personal health record was disclosed or
believe to be by an unauthorized person,
The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPPA 1996) Right
Ans - The primary goal of the law is to make it easier for people to keep health
insurance no matter their circumstance, protect the confidentiality and
security of healthcare information as young as 12
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA 1952) Right Ans - Fundamental
body of US immigration law. Provisions apply to all employers. Addresses
employment eligibility and employment verification; defines the conditions
for the temporary and permanent employment of aliens in the US
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA 1986) Right Ans - This law
prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens. Employers must complete a Form I-9 for
each employee verifying that the employee is either a U.S. citizen or is
otherwise entitled to work in this country.
The Clayton Act (1914) Right Ans - Act that restricted the use of
injunctions against labor and legalized peaceful strikes, picketing, and
boycotts.
Cannot be a Director of 2 or more competing companies. Prohibits mergers
and acquisition that would lessen the competition
The Consumer Credit Protection (1968) Right Ans - Limits the amount of
wages that can be garnished or withheld in any one week by an employer to
satisfy creditors. Employers are prohibited from discharging employee due to
wage garnishment
The CopyRight Act 1976) Right Ans - protects the rights of creators of
literary and artistic works from being distributed, sold, or duplicated.
copyright extends the author life plus 70 years.if it was before 1978 its 95
years
The Davis-Bacon Act (1931) Right Ans - A law that sets wage rates for
laborers employed by contractors working for the federal government project
that's worth more than 2,000. Wages must equal to those in the local area.
Also allows trainees & apprentice to be paid less
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Right Ans - Requires greater
transparency and accountability in the financial industry.set of handcuff for
CEO's - holds them accountable for any financial
The Economic Growth & Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA 2001)
Right Ans - Lowered income tax bracket. Increasing the amount companies
and employees over 50 can contribute to qualified retirement plans on a
pretax basis
The Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA 1986) Right Ans - Wired
Tap act and Stored Communications Act- Prohibits unauthorized interception
of communication wire and oral. Must let someone know you are recording
them. Recording without notice can be a violation. If notice is given to
employee than there will be no expectation of privacy.
. HR setting- recording employees (notice is required)
,The Employee Polygraph Protection (1988) Right Ans - Federal law that
prohibits the use or suggestion of lie detector tests in most employment
situations- exceptions for security and federal positions. Specific guidelines
must be followed
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA 1974) Right Ans -
Sets minimum standards for retirement and health plans to provide
protection for individuals in this plans. Protect a person from losing there
pension plan even if they lost their job.
ERISA does NOT cover government or churches
The Equal Pay Act (1963) Right Ans - An amendment to the Fair Labor
Standards Act, this act requires equal pay for men and women doing equal
work.
The FAA Modernization & Reform Act (2012) Right Ans - Includes
measures that amend the Railway Labor Act to change union certification
election processes in the railroad and airline industries and impose greater
oversight of the regulatory activities of the National Mediation Board
The Fair & Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACT2003) Right Ans -
compels financial institution to insure the information they gather and
distribute is a fair and accurate summary of a consumer's credit history.
Enhances protection against identity theft.
Also allows to check credit score
The Fair Credit Report Act (1970) Right Ans - Regulates the reporting and
use of credit information; limits consumer liability for stolen credit cards to
$50. Requires employers to notify individual if their credit report may be used
in employment decision. Employer must have a written authorization for an
employees credit report.
The Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA 1938) Right Ans - Commonly referred
to as wage and hour law. Regulates employee status, overtime pay, child labor,
minimum wage, record keeping and other wage relating concerns.
Require employers to maintain records on employee race and sex
Prohibits shipment of goods that were produced in violation of overtime pay,
child labor, minimum wage.
, Workplace poster are required notify employees of minimum wage.
Employer cannot retaliate against employee for filing a complaint. Violation
may bring up to 10,000 fine or second violation is prison.
Child Labor Law (FLSA) Right Ans - Workers under 14 are restricted to
jobs like babysitter or newspaper delivery. No one under 18 can work in any
hazardous area.
14&15- cannot work more than 3 hours on a school day, work more than 18
hours a week. no more than 40 hours a week when school is not in session.
Work permit is required.
16&17- have no restrictions on hours per week
The Foreign Corrupt Act (FCPA 1997) Right Ans - Prohibits U.S companies
from making bribery payments to foreign officials for obtaining and keeping
business
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH
2009) Right Ans - Requires anyone with personal health records send
notification to affected person if their personal health record was disclosed or
believe to be by an unauthorized person,
The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPPA 1996) Right
Ans - The primary goal of the law is to make it easier for people to keep health
insurance no matter their circumstance, protect the confidentiality and
security of healthcare information as young as 12
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA 1952) Right Ans - Fundamental
body of US immigration law. Provisions apply to all employers. Addresses
employment eligibility and employment verification; defines the conditions
for the temporary and permanent employment of aliens in the US
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA 1986) Right Ans - This law
prohibits the hiring of illegal aliens. Employers must complete a Form I-9 for
each employee verifying that the employee is either a U.S. citizen or is
otherwise entitled to work in this country.
