| Unemployment Insurance -- Financing -- Funding Strategies |
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| Typically, states use one of two primary strategies to fund their unemployment insurance programs. The first, advance funding, relies on the establishment and maintenance of a sizeable fund out of which unemployment benefits can be paid. The second, known as pay-as-you-go, utilizes a system by which employers are called upon to pay into the fund on an as needed basis. Both systems are currently in use, and both have their pros and cons. More... |
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| What is the Fair Labor Standards Act? |
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| Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) in order to eliminate labor conditions that were detrimental to the health and welfare of workers, including children. The FLSA has four major components: a minimum wage requirement, overtime pay requirements, child labor restrictions, and record keeping directives. More... |
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| The Equal Pay Act and "Equal Work" |
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| Background of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 More... |
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| Labor & Employment Law |
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| (The United States Department of Labor-Women's Bureau) More... |
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| Anti-Discrimination Executive Order for Federal Contractors |
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| Background and Scope More... |
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