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Protections for Workers">Protections for Workers
- Protections for Workers">Protections for Workers
A variety of government policies and employer practices safeguard the rights of workers to fair treatment, safety in the workplace, and a measure of financial security.
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Wage Standards and Fair Employment Practices">Wage Standards and Fair Employment Practices
- Wage Standards and Fair Employment Practices">Wage Standards and Fair Employment Practices
All levels of government have developed standards and guidance to ensure fair employment practices. They address wages, working conditions, and other aspects of work.
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Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation">Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation
- Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation">Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation
In addition to Social Security and Medicare, employers are required to participate in two forms of insurance to protect their workers. One is the joint federal-state unemployment insurance system.
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Employment Discrimination Against Older Workers">Employment Discrimination Against Older Workers
- Employment Discrimination Against Older Workers">Employment Discrimination Against Older Workers
Older workers may choose to or need to continue working. However, they face discrimination based on age, especially in layoffs and hiring.
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Workforce Development">Workforce Development
- Workforce Development">Workforce Development
America’s workforce development system has multiple components.
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Campaign Finance and Rules">Campaign Finance and Rules
- Campaign Finance and Rules">Campaign Finance and Rules
U.S. House members and state representatives are elected by district. Those districts are updated each decade after the census in a process known as redistricting.
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Workplace Flexibility">Workplace Flexibility
- Workplace Flexibility">Workplace Flexibility
Flextime, part-time work, flexplace, telecommuting, teleworking, and job-sharing are examples of flexible work options. They appeal to workers of all ages.
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Child and Dependent Care">Child and Dependent Care
- Child and Dependent Care">Child and Dependent Care
More than one in five Americans—about 53 million adults—are caregivers.
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Strengthening Age-Discrimination Laws">Strengthening Age-Discrimination Laws
- Strengthening Age-Discrimination Laws">Strengthening Age-Discrimination Laws
The federal government, as well as almost all state governments, have laws against age discrimination.
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Use of Explicit and Implicit Age Indicators">Use of Explicit and Implicit Age Indicators
- Use of Explicit and Implicit Age Indicators">Use of Explicit and Implicit Age Indicators
Age discrimination can occur when employers treat employees or potential employees differently because of their age.