eight hour laws — Statutes (e.g. Adamson Act; Fair Labor Standards Act) which established eight hours as the length of a day s work, prohibited work beyond this period, and required payment of overtime for work in excess of this period. See wage and hour laws … Black's law dictionary
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wage and hour laws — General term describing federal and state laws governing the maximum hours which may be worked and the minimum wage to be paid. In particular, the federal law known as Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 which regulates wages, hours and other… … Black's law dictionary
Laws of cricket — The laws of cricket are a set of rules framed by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) which serve to standardise the format of cricket matches across the world to ensure uniformity and fairness. There are currently 42 laws, which outline all aspects … Wikipedia
Child labor laws in the United States — include numerous statutes and rules regulating the employment of minors. According to the United States Department of Labor, child labor laws affect those under the age of 18 in a variety of occupations.[1][further explanation needed] Contents … Wikipedia
DIETARY LAWS — DIETARY LAWS, the collective term for the Jewish laws and customs pertaining to the types of food permitted for consumption and their preparation. The Hebrew term is kashrut, which is derived from the root כשר ( fit or proper ). The word appears… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Gun laws in the United States (by state) — U.S. Firearms Legal Topics Assault weapons ban ATF Bureau Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Concealed carry in the U.S. Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban … Wikipedia
Sharon Laws — Infobox Cyclist ridername = Sharon Laws fullname = Sharon Laws nickname = dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1974|7|7 country = GBR height = height|m=1.64cite web| url=http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/225125.shtml| title=Athlete… … Wikipedia
Bahá'í laws — are laws and ordinances used in the Bahá í Faith, according to the instructions of the Bahá u lláh as written in the Kitáb i Aqdas his book of laws. This text as well as Bahá u lláh s other texts, subsequent interpretations of Abdu l Bahá, and… … Wikipedia
Labour and tax laws in Iran — govern the employment and fiscal contributions of people working and living in Iran. Roughly one fourth of Iran s labour forc is engaged in manufacturing and construction. Another one fifth is engaged in agriculture, and the remainder are divided … Wikipedia