What Act Was Passed in 1970 to Ensure Safety in the Workplace

question 1

Multiple Choice

What act was passed in 1970 to ensure safety in the workplace?

• A) Sanitary and Safe Workplace Act (SSWA)
• B) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
• C) Occupational "Safe and Sound" Act (OSSA)

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Definitions:

Remedial Seniority

A legal or policy provision granting certain employees priority in job reinstatement or promotion, often as a remedy in discrimination or labor disputes.

Compensatory Damages

Money awarded to a plaintiff as reimbursement for her or his losses; based on the amount of actual damage or harm to property, lost wages or profits, pain and suffering, medical expenses, disability, and so on.

Disparate-Treatment Discrimination

A form of discrimination where an individual is treated less favorably than others based on a protected characteristic.

Title VII

A segment of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that bars discrimination in the workplace on the grounds of race, skin color, faith, gender, or national background.