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The Equal Pay Act of 1963

In 1963, Congress passed the Equal Pay Act in an effort to equalize the largely disparate pay received by men and women who were performing the same job. The Act was an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Under the Act, Congress...

Arbitration -- Labor Disputes -- Contract Interpretation

One of the most common causes of a labor dispute is a disagreement over the meaning of the labor agreement itself. This disagreement may stem from a lack of clear meaning or a failure of the contract to address a particular issue. When such...

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Background

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The OSHRC is an independent, judicial federal agency designed to review decisions...

Strikes under the National Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) provides that employees have a right to engage in certain "concerted activities," which include strikes, for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. The NLRA also...

Pay Requirements for Tipped Employees

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that requires most employers to pay a minimum wage and premium overtime pay to non-exempt employees. In addition to the FLSA, many state laws also regulate wages. Federal and state laws...