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Arbitration and Grievance Procedures under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute

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The No Fear Act

Prompted by a concern that "chronic" problems with discrimination and retaliation against federal employees existed, Congress passed the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, also known as the No Fear Act, to protect federal employees from these illegal practices. Essentially, the No Fear Act seeks to ensure that federal agencies are held accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws.

Transsexual Discrimination in the Workplace

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Employing Disabled Workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires most employers to pay most non-exempt workers a minimum wage of $5.15 per hour. To encourage employers to hire workers whose productive capacity is reduced because of a physical or mental disability, § 14(c) of the FLSA allows employers to pay certain disabled employees a wage that is lower than the minimum wage.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Temporary Staffing Firms--General Application

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