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| agency relationship | when one party is legally authorized to act as an agent on behalf of another party. |
| Administrative law | the area of law that defines the powers and responsibilities of government agencies |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | is a U.S. government agency that creates and enforces standards for workplace health and safety. |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) | is a U.S. government agency that enforces federal laws against job-related discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. |
| Sexual harassment | when a person is harassed because of their gender, including offensive verbal or physical harassment, whether sexual or not. |
| Affirmative action | policies that recruit and advance qualified minorities, women, people with disabilities, and veterans |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | protects the rights of people with disabilities in a similar way to the EEOC protections related to race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. |
| Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) | sets standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, record- keeping, and youth employment. |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). | requires that employers allow eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for certain reasons, such as the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or personal medical leave due to a serious health condition. |
| Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | a U.S. government agency intended to protect consumers and prevent unfair methods of competition. |
| Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | a U.S. government agency with the purpose of regulating the market and protecting investors. |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | a U.S. government agency with the purpose of protecting human health and the natural environment. |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | a U.S. agency "responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) | a U.S. government agency with the purpose of "protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products. |
