Pursuant to the chapter reading, what wage and work hour protections exist for employees today?? Identify and explain at least three and summarize the statutory laws affecting employ

Answer and discuss the following:

1. Pursuant to the chapter reading, what wage and work hour protections exist for employees today?  Identify and explain at least three and summarize the statutory laws affecting employee rights over the past 50 years.  Explain the evolution of the law in your own words.
2. To ensure employee safety in the workplace, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The Act is administrated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that investigates safety and health violations in the workplace and, through the justice department, imposes fines and/or injunctions on companies that violate the Act. Research a safety and health violation in your home state and provide the example, summarizing the facts and the outcome.  See the link here:Enforcement Cases with Initial Penalties of $40,000 or Above | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
3. What happens when an employee is hurt on the job?  Explain the law regarding worker’s compensation in your home state and provide a source for your information.