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labor and employment law

Fair Labor Standards Act

The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal statute passed as part of the New Deal that regulates the hours, wages, and working conditions of employees and prohibits child labor under the majority of circumstances. The Fair Labor Standards Act is codified at 29 U.S.C §§201-219.

Family and Medical Leave Act (1993)

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is a federal statute that requires employers with 50 or more employees to allow those employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in the event the employee has a newborn child or the employee / employee’s close relative suffers a debilitating injury.

grievance

Grievances are formal complaints or accusations of a violation of workplace contract terms or labor policy, filed by an employee or group of employees who feel negatively impacted by the employer. A grievance may be related to issues such as working conditions, pay, benefits, or treatment by supervisors or colleagues.

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