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Sex and Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
Alabama Equal pay law: Effective Aug. 1, 2019, employers can't pay wage rates to employees of one sex that are lower than wage rates paid to employees of another sex for equal work that requires equal skill, effort, education, experience, and responsibility, subject to certain conditions. For more information, see Alabama Pay Discrimination. No state statutory or regulatory provisions apply generally to private-sector employment.
Universal Licensure Recognition
Occupational licensing laws require workers to submit verification of training, testing, and education—and often pay associated fees—before beginning a job in their chosen field. When implemented appropriately, this can help ensure qualified individuals are practicing in a given profession and increases overall public safety and welfare.
Barriers to Work: Veterans and Military Spouses
Improving Access to Licensed Occupations for Veterans and Military Families Introduction The United States is home to millions of military families, made up of veterans, active-duty service members, spouses and dependents. These individuals offer a unique set of skills, experiences and leadership abilities, yet many struggle to find and maintain employment. For veterans, translating their skills to the civilian workforce and marketing themselves to employers play a role.
Barriers to Work: People with Criminal Records
Improving Access to Licensed Occupations for Individuals With Criminal Records Introduction Approximately 77 million Americans, or 1 in 3 adults, have a criminal record. Having a criminal record can make it difficult, or even impossible, for an individual to work in a given field, especially one that requires an occupational license.
COVID-19: Occupational Licensing During Public Emergencies
Some states are modifying their licensure laws in more targeted ways. The Florida Legislature passed legislation in response to COVID-19 that will allow qualified nurse practitioners to independently operate primary care practices without an attending doctor. Advanced nurse practitioners would need to have completed some graduate-level coursework and have at least 3,000 hours of experience logged under a physician to qualify.
License Suspension for Student Loan Defaulters
By Andrew Wagner | Vol . 26, No. 40 / October 2018 Did you know? More than 25 percent of U.S. workers now require a license to practice their professions, compared with 5 percent who needed licenses in the 1950s. An estimated 41.5 million Americans owe more than $1.2 trillion in outstanding federal loan debt, and the median loan balance for borrowers is roughly $14,000.
License Overload?
Nurses and athletic trainers need one, so do barbers and cosmetologists. Even home inspectors need one. An occupational or professional license can require hours of instruction, intense testing and, in some cases, high fees. It’s all worth it, many say, if it protects public health and safety and ensures a minimum level of quality in products and services.
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