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Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977

Although mine operators have been subject to federal regulation for nearly a century, the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 has significantly improved the safety of mining. Mining accidents, particularly mining fatalities, have dramatically...

Workforce Investment Act

Congress passed the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) to increase the employment, retention, and earnings of the nation's workforce and to increase the productivity and the competitiveness of the United States. To effect these purposes, the...

The Anti-Kickback Provisions of the Copeland Act

Background and Scope

The Copeland Act, based upon legislation originally passed in 1934, makes it illegal for anyone to induce persons employed under a federal contract for the construction or repair of a public...

Personnel File Retention Requirements - The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993

Most employers with 50 or more employees, including state and territorial governments, are subject to the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). Employees must have worked for a covered employer for at...

The Employment and Training Administration

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor. The ETA states that its mission is to "contribute to the more efficient functioning of the U.S. labor market by providing high...