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Retaliation Against Employees for Exercising Rights under National Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) guarantees certain rights to employees. Under the NLRA, these protected activities, as they are called, include:

OSHA Standards Variances

Pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates and enforces safety standards for American workplaces. These standards, which are categorized by industry, apply to nearly all private American employers. Once a safety standard has been enacted and published in the Federal Register, employers are required to follow it. OSHA conducts periodic inspections to ensure that the standards are being followed. Employers who fail to comply are subject to fines and other penalties.

Employee Access to Personnel Records

Background

Anti-Discrimination Executive Order for Federal Contractors

Background and Scope

OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

Background