Delve into one of the legislation issues listed below regarding compensation issues:
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security Act
- Unemployment Insurance
- Welfare and pension Plan Disclosure Act
- The Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Act
- Trade Act
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act
- Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendment Act
- Job Training Partnership Act
- Retirement Equity Act
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
- Workforce Investment Act
Mini Research Project should be between two and four pages and include the history of the Act, why it was created, how it has influenced the area of Human Resources, and what the future holds in this area (i.e., are there plans to change this act, is there legislation pending that might affect this act, etc.). How has this act affected the employer? How has it affected the employee? Do you agree that this act was necessary? Why, or why not? Use specific examples to support your answers