State Employers Are Not Immune from Private Suits Brought by Employees

question 55

True/False

State employers are not immune from private suits brought by employees under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

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Definitions:

Wagner Act

Also known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, this is a foundational statute of US labor law which guarantees the right of private sector workers to organize into trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes.

Child Labor

The employment of children in any work that deprives them of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and is mentally, physically, socially, or morally harmful.

Interstate Commerce

The exchange of goods, services, or money between states within a country, regulated at the federal level to promote economic equality and efficiency.

Federal Employment Practices

Policies and practices instituted by the federal government to manage, regulate, and oversee the hiring, working conditions, and rights of federal employees.