Labor and Employment Issues for the Safety Professional (Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series)

An examination of the safety laws and regulations, particularly in the areas of labor and employment, this book provides a working knowledge of the impacts, requirements, and implications of safety professionals'actions and inactions as related to state and federal laws. It presents information on an issue-by-issue basis and delineates the basics of the issue; identifies the applicable law or regulation; and presents possible solutions to achieve and maintain compliance while achieving the safety objective. The book covers conflicts between laws and regulations and includes case law and reference points. Contents 8 Foreword 12 Preface 14 Acknowledgments 16 Introduction 18 The Author 20 Chapter 1: Labor, Management, and Safety 22 Chapter 2: At-Will Employment and Exceptions 28 Chapter 3: Labor Law and Safety 40 Chapter 4: NLRB and Labor-Management Relations 48 Chapter 5: Collective Bargaining 52 Chapter 6: Contract Administration 58 Chapter 7: Title VII and Antidiscrimination Laws 62 Chapter 8: Age Discrimination 70 Chapter 9: Wage and Hour Laws 76 Chapter 10: Federal Retirement and Welfare Laws 82 Chapter 11: Privacy Laws 88 Chapter 12: Family and Medical Leave Act and Safety 94 Chapter 13: Americans with Disabilities Act and Safety 100 Chapter 14: OSHA Inspections and Defenses 112 Chapter 15: New Cases, Laws, and Legislation 118 Appendix 1: National Labor Relations Act 122 Appendix 2 162 Appendix 3: Wage and Hour Division (WHD): Minimum Wage Laws in the States—July 1, 2010 196 Appendix 4: Spotlight on Statistics 216 Appendix 5: OSHA Instruction 224 Content: Labor, Management, and Safety At-Will Employment and Exceptions Labor Law and Safety NLRB and Labor-Management Relations Collective Bargaining Contract Administration Title VII and Antidiscrimination Laws Age Discrimination Wage and Hour Laws Federal Retirement and Welfare Laws Privacy Laws Family and Medical Leave Act and Safety Americans with Disabilities Act and Safety OSHA Inspections and Defenses New Cases, Laws, and Legislation Appendix 1: National Labor Relations Act Appendix 2: Wage and Hour Division (WHD): Minimum Wage Laws in the States-July 1, 2010 Appendix 3: Spotlight on Statistics Appendix 4: OSHA Instruction Index An examination of the safety laws and regulations, particularly in the areas of labor and employment, this book provides a working knowledge of the impacts, requirements, and implications of safety professionals' actions and inactions as related to state and federal laws. It presents information on an issue-by-issue basis and delineates the basics of the issue; identifies the applicable law or regulation; and presents possible solutions to achieve and maintain compliance while achieving the safety objective. The book covers conflicts between laws and regulations and includes case law and refer Safety professionals interact with many other functions within the organization, including but not limited to production, human resources, and medical, with each function possessing specific laws and regulations which govern their actions and inactions. In order to function within the organizational structure, they need a working knowledge of the l