Federal Laws Flashcards
(37 cards)
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
ADA
American with disability act
ANSI does not what ?
Enforce the ADA
ADA has two parts?
The first is access by the handicap to public building and transportation
The second part prohibits discriminating against the handicap in hiring, and it’s enforced by the EEOC
ADA is enforced by?
Architectural barriers, and transportation board
All doors facilities must have a minimum width?
44 inches for doors except bathroom at 32 inches
Handicap parking spaces?
Must be 13 feet wide
Exact sign is illuminated ____
foot off the floor
1 candle
Air temperature must be measured at?
Just off the floor up to 3 feet
Civil rights act of 1964 is enforced by?
EEOC, equal employment opportunity, commission
Equal pay, Act is enforced by?
EEOC,
Male and female workers must be paid the same rate if doing the same work
EEOA?
Equal employment opportunity act 1972
The EEOA is enforced by?
EEOC
Age and discrimination act is enforced by?
EEOC
Age discrimination act
Protect worker 40 and older against discrimination. Need 20 employees to be subject to this law.
Fair labor standard act is enforced by?
Department of labor
COBRA?
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
COBRA is what ?
Allows terminated employees to retain their insurance coverage when they leave a job for 18 months
Durable power of attorney?
Is for both financial and healthcare matters
Power of attorney?
Is only for financial matter
HCFA
Healthcare financing administration
NIOSH
National Institute of occupational safety, and health
NIOSH provides research for?
OSHA
Discrimination and pregnancy act is enforced by?
Equal employment opportunity commission
