What Are Truth-In-Sentencing Laws, and Why Were They Enacted

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Essay

What are truth-in-sentencing laws, and why were they enacted?

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Definitions:

Family and Medical Leave Act

U.S. federal law that provides eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons.

Accrued Paid Sick Leave

This is the amount of paid sick leave that an employee has earned over time but has not yet used.

Union Avoidance

Strategies and practices employed by employers to prevent employees from joining or forming labor unions.

Representation Election

A voting process conducted to determine if employees wish to be represented by a union in their workplace.